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Historic Nantes

9 April 2009By Zhu 16 Comments
View Of Nantes

View Of Nantes

Nantes was pretty lucky during World War II: unlike a lot of French cities, it wasn’t totally destroyed by bombings. The city still has a rich heritage, dating right back to the Gallo-Roman period.

The medieval area is the Bouffay, with the Castle of the Duchy of Brittany and the many old buildings surrounding it. The 18th Century was the golden era for the city (slave trade…), and a lot was built during this time, notably Place Royale and Place Graslin. Later in history, Nantes was also an industrial city in the era of the first naval shipyards: the LU Tower is a reminder of that time.

Château Des Ducs De Bretagne

Château Des Ducs De Bretagne

Château Des Ducs De Bretagne

Château Des Ducs De Bretagne

Cathédrale De Nantes

Cathédrale De Nantes

Basilique Saint-Nicolas

Basilique Saint-Nicolas

From Inside The Castle

From Inside The Castle

Passage Pommeraye

Passage Pommeraye

Inside The Castle

Inside The Castle

LU Tower (Former Cookies Factory)

LU Tower (Former Cookies Factory)

Along The Erdre

Along The Erdre

Along The Loire

Along The Loire

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  • Celine said:

    Looks like a beautiful place to live.

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