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Our local ambassadors discover the most authentic spots for you.
IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ROMANTIC THAN LOSING YOURSELF IN NANTES?
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La Maison de la Marionnette theatre
Welcome to a world of fantasy and fairytale characters at la Maison de la Marionnette theatre, right in the centre of Nantes. For over seventy years, this famous puppet theatre has put on exciting interactive shows from all over t…
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The Rigolettes of Nantes!
As somebody who has always had a sweet tooth, I couldn’t resist rigolettes for long!Everything began when my parents, who were fond of Nantes berlingots (a local variety of boiled sweets), decided to equip my sisters and I with br…
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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…