10 Things to do or more in... Cote d'Amour and Nantes
Nantes was the capital of Brittany in the middle Ages and is, therefore, rich in history and still remains to a large extent Breton in its customs and traditions today. Nantes is renowned for it's festivals and annual events. Some of the best medieval buildings are situated in the Place du Change and Place St-Croix where you'll find chic bars and restaurants.
Walks and cycling - more than 180 km of walks -
225 km of cycle paths- Castle - capital of the dukes of Brittany, contains a museum of the history of Nantes
- Musee des Beaux Arts important fine arts museum include some of the Waterlily paintings by Claude Monet
- Jardin des Plantes - beautiful flower-beds, fountains and duck ponds
- Jules Verne Museum - A museum housing artifacts and replicas of inventions designed by futuristic author Jules Verne.
- Planetarium - wonderful introduction to the mysteries of astronomy for young and old alike
- The Feydeau Island - in the centre of Nantes, amazing 18thC residences testify to the richness of the Nantes ship owners
- Tepacap Activity Centre really unusual outdoor activity theme park for children, zones for different ages, in a lovely lakeside setting
- La Baule - One of the leading resorts on the French Atlantic coast, with a very beautiful beach several km long. A seafront boulevard runs along above the beach, beautiful gardens. Around the town are salt-pans and pinewoods planted to stabilize the dunes.
- Guerande � A large area of salt pans where natural salt is still produced.
- Briere National Park - punt hire in the second largest wetland in France
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