Nantes
You can take Nantes out of Brittany (as when regional boundaries were redrawn during WWII), but you can't take Brittany out of its long-time capital, Nantes (Naoned in Breton).
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Top places to visit in Nantes
Discover the best attractions in Nantes from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
- Attraction in NantesChâteau des Ducs de Bretagne
- Attraction in NantesJardin des Plantes
- Attraction in NantesLes Machines de l’Île de Nantes
- Attraction in NantesMusée d’Arts de Nantes
- Attraction in NantesMémorial de l’Abolition de l’Esclavage
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Attraction in NantesCathédrale St-Pierre et St-Paul - Attraction in NantesMusée Jules Verne
- Attraction in NantesLe Cale 2 Créateurs
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Day Trips
From riverside villages and medieval towns to prehistoric art and fairytale bays, there are some great day trips from Nantes.
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