A city in western France, Nantes is located on the banks of the Loire River, about 50 km from the Atlantic coast. The sixth largest among the cities in France, Nantes is the most important city in the historic Brittany province. The city was once a leading port handling the triangular trade with Africa and the West Indies. Nantes also boasts of considerable tourist importance, luring travelers from far and wide to embark on Nantes Tours.
Nantes Tours will introduce you to the overwhelming natural beauty of the town and its surroundings. There are numerous interesting destinations in and around Nantes, which deserve to be explored while on your Tour to Nantes.
There are numerous interesting destinations in and around Nantes, which deserve to be explored while on Nantes Tours. Prominent among the tourist attractions in Nantes are:
Place du Commerce - the city centre, well accessible from every part of Nantes; the area is famous for housing la Place Royale, le Quai de la and Fosse, la rue Crébillon – well known for its stylish shops.
Place du Bouffay – the old part of Nantes city, here you’ll find several restaurants that are well known for international cuisines. The area has many bars also.
Decré - A pedestrian shopping district, located near Bouffay
Ile de Versailles - An island on the river Erdre, dominated by a Japanese garden, and famous as an idyllic locale for sightseeing in Nantes France.
Rue Crébillon – a semi-pedestrian street at the intersection of la place Royale and la place Graslin. Rue Crébillon has the highest concentration of famous clothes shops in Nantes.
Butte St-Anne - the quartier de Chantenay, Butte St-Anne is located to the west of the place du Commerce. The place is home to several buildings and offers a view of the former port.
Château des Ducs de Bretagne and Cathédrale Saint Pierre located adjacent to each other.
Musée des Beaux- a beautiful building that boasts a good art collection and organizes temporary exhibitions
La Chapelle de l'Oratoire – located at stone’s throw from the Château and the Cathédrale.
Place Maréchal-Foch – houses one of the few existing statues of the beheaded Louis XVI
Le passage Pommeraye - shopping mall located between la rue Crébillon and la rue de la Fosse.
La Place Mellinet - famous for housing eight perfectly symmetric houses built around a central octagon. The site is home to some of the only restoration architecture in Nantes.
Some other places worth visit on Nantes Tours in France include:
- 'Ile Feydeau
- le Maillé-Brézé,
- Le Musée Jules Verne
- La Tour LU (LU Tower)
- Musèe D'Obrèe
- Jardin des Plantes
- Marché Talensac
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