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Nantes
May-September for mild weather and outdoor eventsBest time
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Nantes sits on the Loire river in western France, its old shipbuilding history reworked into Les Machines de l'Ile, a park of giant mechanical animals including a walking elephant, on the site of former docks. The Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne, former seat of the Dukes of Brittany, anchors the historic centre.
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Nantes sits on the Loire river in western France, its old shipbuilding history reworked into Les Machines de l'Ile, a park of giant mechanical animals including a walking elephant, on the site of former docks. The Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne, former seat of the Dukes of Brittany, anchors the historic centre.
Country: FranceLanguage: FrenchCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Nantes sits on the Loire river in western France, its old shipbuilding history reworked into Les Machines de l'Ile, a park of giant mechanical animals including a walking elephant, on the site of former docks. The Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne, former seat of the Dukes of Brittany, anchors the historic centre.
Best forLes Machines de l'Ile and family-friendly sightseeing; Breton ducal history at the Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne; Loire river walks
When to goMay-September for mild weather and outdoor events
Getting aroundWalkable centre; three-line tram network plus busway; TGV station with links to Paris in around two hours
Where to stayNear the Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne for central walkability
Maybe skip ifYou want Mediterranean or Alpine scenery
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