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Nantes

One of France’s regional capital Nantes is a major sea port neat the mouth of the Loire River in the northwest of France. It is a fascinating city which mixes high-tech industry and modern tower blocks with Art Nouveau squares, canals and a lively medieval center including food processing and fisheries. The city is home to the University of Nantes, a highly ranked Ecole de Commerce and many other research institutions.

Backed to the 19 th century the Jardin des Plantes with beautiful flowers-beds, fountains and duck ponds covering 18 acers is the one of the most famous tourist spot in the city of Nantes. Among the other attractions Nantes is a center for hotticulture with many beautiful parks and gardens, the Cathedrale St Pierre et St Paul is a masterpiece of Renaissance and Gothic art and the multi level shopping center, Passage Pommeraye. The museums in the city Musee Dobree displaying antiques, medieval treasures and the ivory and gilt heart of Anne de Bretagne and the other museums the Maille Breze, Musee Jules Verne, Musee d’histoire Naturelle and the Musee des Beaux Arts exhibits excellect natural history and art gallery containing works of Georges de la Tour.

Some of the best chic bars, cafes and restaurants are found in the Place du Change and Place St Croix which are situated in the medieval buildings, the city of Nantes offers very good accommodation to its tourist ranging from hostels, resorts, town houses and hotels but it is very busy in the peak season so it is advisable to get your accommodation booked in advance.