Nantes best

From the ducal château to the Loire: Saint-Nicolas, Place Royale, the Passage Pommeraye, the slavery memorial and the Great Elephant. Checked October 2026.

Nantes Cathedral and the tomb of Anne of Brittany’s parents, La Tour paintings, the Théâtre Graslin’s Muses and an 18-metre whale skeleton. Checked October 2026.

In the heart of Nantes, a city steeped in maritime history and a rich literary past, a colossal and breathtaking

The two-faced Prudence in Nantes: Michel Colombe’s 1507 tomb of Francis II, its four virtues, Anne of Brittany’s heart and the restoration. Checked October 2026.

The Loire Fountain in Nantes: the 1865 fountain on Place Royale, the Loire and four tributaries, the missing trident and the 2026 restoration. Checked October 2026.

The Memorial Abolition of Slavery in Nantes, a powerful and moving monument nestled along the city’s quays, is far more

The Nantes Natural History Museum, a captivating institution nestled within the city’s cultural landscape, is far more than a mere

The Théâtre Graslin, a magnificent opera house anchoring the cultural heart of Nantes, is far more than a mere performance

Passage Pommeraye, a stunning and historically significant covered arcade nestled in the heart of Nantes, is far more than a

Place Royale, a majestic public square anchoring the heart of Nantes, is far more than a simple open space. It

The Basilique Saint-Nicolas, a striking neo-Gothic temple gracing the heart of Nantes, is far more than a mere religious structure.

Église Sainte-Croix in Nantes: the Bouffay belfry with its trumpeting angels, the 1685 façade and the church where Jules Verne was baptised. Checked October 2026.