Nantes is a peculiar city on the French Atlantic coast. It's full of quirky public art and there are plenty of unique experiences to discover. Trot Op! hopped on the TGV for a visit.

A recent study from Oxford Economics has revealed the most liveable cities around the globe for 2024. And the top spot is a little-known European gem.

Surreal art, a giant spider and a commitment to alternative thinking are drawing Parisians — and holidaymakers — to this small city on the banks of the Loire

Real Voyagers Follow The Green Line In The City Of Nantes

On the River Loire, in North West France, Nantes has reinvented itself as a city of art and innovation.

The French city of Nantes has spent the last two decades quietly transforming itself into one of country’s most important artistic and cultural centres — these are just some of the showstoppers not to miss.

From its truly unique, city-wide art trail, to refreshing green spaces in an around the city, Nantes is one of France’s most interesting cities.

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Home to a famed mechanical menagerie, sprawling green gardens and, now, the Rugby World Cup, France's green capital Nantes has much to offer its visitors

Vicky Smith checks out an exciting new river network and one of France’s artiest cities

In Brittany, modern regional trains with huge windows invite you to soak up the views. Our author’s final piece in her series takes in the line to Finistère

The Tables Of Nantes – Where Fresh Ingredients Are The Stars Of The Show

In his Insider Guide to Nantes, Rupert Parker Is Impressed By The Regeneration Of This French Industrial Port.

The Renaissance of Nantes France

It is enormous at 18 metres tall and 48 tonnes, with dozens of human passengers riding on its head, shoulders and flanks.

The beautifully creative and modern city on the Loire in West France has it all

By Lana Katsaros, to Museum Spotlight Europe (November 2023) Born from Le Voyage à Nantes Festival, The Green Line in Nantes, France offers a year-round self-guided walking tour through permanent and elegant art installations. No map is needed, as you must follow a well worn, 7.5 mile green line to discover the unique installations along

What you probably don’t know about Nantes is that it is the sixth biggest city in France; that it was in Brittany until it wasn’t.

The last time I visited the beautiful French province of Brittany, located in northwest France, was with my family for an extended stay at a farmhouse

Residing in the Upper Brittany region of Western France, upon the Loire River, is the city of Nantes. Only the sixth most populated city in the country, Nantes does not necessarily enjoy the same level of touristic activity of other French cities such as Paris, Marseille, or Nice. However, just a couple of days in Nantes will show you it has plenty to offer culturally, gastronomically, and in many other ways. From Monday, April 17th until Thursday, April 20th, I and five journalists from UK and Irish publications flew (from Dublin and Manchester, respectively) to Nantes for a press trip