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The twin-towered Gothic facade of Nantes Cathedral

Nantes, Pays de la Loire

Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul

Renaissance and Gothic cathedral with white Breton stone

Free

The image shows a stone medieval tower with a conical slate roof, part of a larger castle complex featuring white-walled buildings and brick chimneys, with a modern high-rise building visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

Nantes, Pays de la Loire

Château des Ducs de Bretagne

15th-century ducal fortress and history museum

Free

A wide river scene under a clear blue sky featuring a prominent yellow crane on a small island or peninsula, with modern buildings and other cranes visible in the background.

Nantes, Pays de la Loire

Île de Nantes

Île de Nantes: urban island with contemporary architecture

Neoclassical facade of the Musee d'Arts de Nantes with banners over the entrance steps.

Nantes, Pays de la Loire

Musée d'Arts de Nantes

Nine-century art in historic and modern spaces

From €9

A white stone statue of a female figure in classical attire, standing on a rectangular pedestal in a grassy park with trees and yellow flowers in the background; no visible signage or text.

Nantes, Pays de la Loire

Parc de Procé

English-style park with notable trees in Nantes

The image shows the interior of a grand, ornate 19th-century shopping arcade with a glass roof, elaborate plasterwork, and Christmas decorations including garlands and red coral-like ornaments; visible signage includes “RÊVES DE POMMES” and “HERMÈ

Nantes, Pays de la Loire

Passage Pommeraye

1843 glass-domed commercial passage with Renaissance scul...

Free

A large, ornate bronze fountain with multiple sculpted figures and a central statue on top, situated in a paved public square in front of a multi-story neoclassical building with uniform windows and balconies; people are seated at outdoor cafes ne

Nantes, Pays de la Loire

Place Royale

Neoclassical square with 1865 Loire fountain

Free