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IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ROMANTIC THAN LOSING YOURSELF IN NANTES?
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Panoramic Nantes
I had to wait a few decades to be able to look down at Nantes from above!It’s true that Nantes doesn’t have any mountains or natural peaks, except perhaps the Butte Sainte Anne which offers a great view of the Loire. At the same t…
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"Crebillonning" – how to say shopping in Nantes!
When people go window shopping in Nantes, they use the verb "crébillonner", coined after Rue Crébillon, the iconic sloping street brimming with shops. In Nantes, the expression "crébillonner" originally meant to stroll up and down…
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The cranes of Nantes
The Grues Titan are an iconic part of the Nantes skyline. Much like the Tour Bretagne, the Machines de l'Île and the Île Feydeau, they make photos of Nantes instantly recognizable. They are both testament to the city's industrial…