Nantes, a city opened to the world

A along the history, nantes knew how to keep its assets

The dukes of brittany castle  Built alongside the Loire, to support important exchanges between the cities of the kingdom of France, Nantes' Castle is both a residential palace and a military defensive fortress.  In 1466, François II, Duke of Brittany, began the construction of the castle, which was continued by his daughter Anne of Brittany from 1491, date of her wedding to Charles VIII, king of France. In 1598, Henri IV signed the Edict of Nantes here.

The st-pierre and st-paul cathedral  The building of the St-Pierre and St-Paul Cathedral began in 1434. In the 19th century, it was finally finished, 457 years later. Inside, we find the tombs of François II, last Duke of Brittany, and Marguerite de Foix, his second wife. The marbles were sculpted by Michel Colomb and completed by 1507.

parc floral de la beaujoire  Located near the Parc des Expositions de la Beaujoire, route de Saint-Joseph de Porterie, along the Erdre, the park has a number of different areas: the iris garden, the heather garden, the perennials rockery and a magnificent rose garden which has won the recognition of professionals.

Vineyards of nantes  A visit to the vineyards of Nantes is a chance to discover not only the different nuances of the muscadet appellation, but also the beauty of the region's natural and historical heritage - the banks of the Sèvre, Sanguèze and Loire rivers, or the Italian feel of Clisson.

The city of the atlantic  La Baule, with its 5 miles of fine sands, is Europe's best beach.

Discovering pornic  It’s time to explore the coastal paths, discover a covered alleyway, a dolmen, a secluded cove just right for a romantic rendezvous, the grounds of a former abbey….then, as the sun sets, it’s back to the modest stalls of the old town, stopping off at the famous “Terrasse” which Léautaud held so dear.

Guérande and the salt marshes  Salt has been gathered in Guérande ever since the Iron Age. The area is classified as one of 100 Oustanding Gourmet Sites in France. Explore the region and you will see the salt collectors, working on the marshes, and you can taste the salt they collect.