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Provided by: Place du Bouffay, Éloge du pas de côté, P. Ramette© P.Piron
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Provided by: Nantes, Éloge du pas de côté, Philippe Ramette © P. Piron
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Nantes truly creative and attractive
The guide was updated:Over the last thirty years Nantes has become one of the most dynamic and inventive city in France. An impressive array of cultural events are rolled out over the year, some of which stretch out across the globe: The ‘musical madness’ of the ”Folle Journée“ classical musical festival, the giants created by the street theatre company ”Royal de Luxe“, Estuaire (permanent open-air collection), or the ”Machines de l'Ile“ mechanical animals, and don't miss the summer event Le Voyage à Nantes !
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Our travel guides are free to read and explore online. If you want to get your own copy, the full travel guide for this destination is available to you offline* to bring along anywhere or print for your trip.
*this will be downloaded as a PDF.Price
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Over the last thirty years Nantes has become one of the most dynamic and inventive city in France. An impressive array of cultural events are rolled out over the year, some of which stretch out across the globe: The ‘musical madness’ of the ”Folle Journée“ classical musical festival, the giants created by the street theatre company ”Royal de Luxe“, Estuaire (permanent open-air collection), or the ”Machines de l'Ile“ mechanical animals, and don't miss the summer event Le Voyage à Nantes !
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Green Capital
In 2013 Nantes became the first French town to be awarded the title of European Green Capital. This European award is the recognition of many years of political will that encompasses urban development and mobility (tramway, busway, etc.), fighting against global warming and preserving the natural heritage around the Loire estuary.
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Cycle-Friendly
Located at the crossroads of two international stars of bike travel beloved by the public – “La Vélodyssée” (EuroVelo 1) and “La Loire à Vélo” (EuroVelo 6) – and with its 586 km (364 mi.) of bike paths and more than 2,900 parking spots and 7,000 bike racks, Nantes and its surrounding region love cycling and have never stopped promoting cycling. Whether it’s for everyday travel or for just getting around town.
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