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Château de Chenonceau, in the Loire Valley, Pays de la Loire, France

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As well as the magnificent châteaux of the Loire, the region is famous for its Nordic beaches with their vast stretches of sand and its unmissable gastronomy. Discover this hidden gem.

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LU, from biscuit factory to cultural centre 1

LU, from biscuit factory to cultural centre

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The Bouffay district, the historic heart of the town 2

The Bouffay district, the historic heart of the town

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The Jardin des plantes, Nantes' botanical treasure trove 3

The Jardin des plantes, Nantes' botanical treasure trove

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The Machines de l'île: emblem of the city 4

The Machines de l'île: emblem of the city

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The Ile de Versailles, a garden in the city 5

The Ile de Versailles, a garden in the city

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The Hangar à Banane, the new party centre! 6

The Hangar à Banane, the new party centre!

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A journey through time in the heart of the neo-classical Graslin district 7

A journey through time in the heart of the neo-classical Graslin district

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The Chantenay/Sainte Anne district, a village within the city 8

The Chantenay/Sainte Anne district, a village within the city

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The Château des Ducs de Bretagne, a historic jewel in the heart of the city. 9

The Château des Ducs de Bretagne, a historic jewel in the heart of the city.

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The cathedral of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, the beautiful lady of Nantes 10

The cathedral of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, the beautiful lady of Nantes

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Discover the Brière Regional Nature Park at your own pace 11

Discover the Brière Regional Nature Park at your own pace

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The Côte Sauvage from Le Pouliguen to Le Croisic, a breath of fresh air just outside La Baule 12

The Côte Sauvage from Le Pouliguen to Le Croisic, a breath of fresh air just outside La Baule

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La Baule, full of water sports activities 13

La Baule, full of water sports activities

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Cycling around La Baule 14

Cycling around La Baule

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Le Croisic, a fishing port on the Atlantic coast 15

Le Croisic, a fishing port on the Atlantic coast

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Golf, thalasso or casino? Don't choose between the three in La Baule! 16

Golf, thalasso or casino? Don't choose between the three in La Baule!

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The Parc des Dryades and the Escoublac forest, the green lungs of La Baule 17

The Parc des Dryades and the Escoublac forest, the green lungs of La Baule

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La Baule-Escoublac, a lively seaside resort 18

La Baule-Escoublac, a lively seaside resort

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The beach at La Baule-Escoublac, a ribbon of well-being and activities 19

The beach at La Baule-Escoublac, a ribbon of well-being and activities

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Guérande, the salt of history 20

Guérande, the salt of history

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