Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne
The Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne is a 15th-century castle in the center of Nantes with a moat, ramparts, and the Nantes History Museum inside. The courtyard and rampart walk are free.
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Nantes
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Nantes is a creative Atlantic city where the free-to-follow green line painted on the pavement strings together the main sights into a self-guided walk that costs nothing. The castle courtyard of the Dukes of Brittany is free to enter, and the riverside walks along the Loire make for cheap afternoons. It sits within easy train reach of Rennes and Bordeaux, so it slots neatly into a western France route without the prices of Paris.
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Machines de l'Ile
Les Machines de l'Ile is a fantastical art project in Nantes' former shipyards, featuring a 12-meter mechanical elephant that walks and sprays water, a three-story carousel of deep-sea creatures, and a gallery of kinetic machines. The elephant ride is paid.
Passage Pommeraye
The Passage Pommeraye is a three-level 19th-century shopping arcade connecting two streets at different elevations, with ornate columns, statues, and a grand staircase. Free to walk through.
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