Urban Decay in Nantes

Nantes’ city centre is a tourist postcard. A castle, several efficient tramway lines, old buildings, a few art pieces here and there, historic neighborhoods and hundreds of bars and restaurants. I’m not patriotic but even I must admit the city is very pretty—Nantes invested in the tourism industry, and it shows.

When I’m sick and tired of this polished side, I escape where no one goes anymore, along the Loire River, where the factories and not-so-glamourous industries supported the city’s growth for a long long time. Dirty roads, empty buildings, graffiti, windy alleys, grass growing through cracked concrete and a few misfits hanging out.

The perfect place where you are in the mood for a dose of reality.

You can find all the pic­ture in the France 2015 set.

Urban Decay Along the Loire River

“Set Jails on Fire”

“Fuck Jail”

Urban Decay Along the Loire River

Urban Decay Along the Loire River

Urban Decay Along the Loire River

Urban Decay Along the Loire River

Urban Decay Along the Loire River

Bird View of the Isle of Nantes

Former Shipyards

Crossing the Loire River

Crossing the Loire River

Crossing the Loire River

Crossing the Loire River

Crossing the Loire River