Your flight to Nantes takes you to the heart of north-western France and former capital of Brittany, established in 70 BC. View Ingres and Picasso masterpieces at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes or admire the swooping Gothic spires of Cathédrale Saint Pierre Saint Paul.
Step back in time at Nantes’ Château des Ducs, with its two-tone brickwork, stoic ramparts and glittering moat. Mix with Nantes’ shoppers at the baroque Passage Pommeraye or snuggle up in a bar in the Medieval Bouffay quarter.
Escape from the crowds at Nantes’ intimate Jardin Botanique or take a cruise on the Loire estuary, with its tiny islands and marshes. Or make a splash in the Atlantic surf at Pornic (40km from Nantes).
The people of Nantes love their fresh seafood and wholesome crêpes. Enjoy a plateful of oysters under Art Deco mosaics at La Cigale restaurant. Cider is the drink of choice for crêpes, but with fish try a vivacious muscadet or crisp Gros Plant wine. |