City of art and history, Nancy surprises with the richness and diversity of its heritage. Born in the Middle Ages, provided with numerous Renaissance mansions and a Ducal Palace which make up the charm of the old town, Nancy was endowed in the 18th century by the former King of Poland, Stanislas Leszczynski, with a remarkable architectural ensemble registered today on the list of World Heritage by UNESCO. But Nancy is also the emergence of Art Nouveau at the beginning of the 20th century which today places the city among the major European capitals of this major artistic movement. Through architecture, cabinetmaking, glass work, ironwork and ceramics, nature is everywhere, alive, splendid and colorful. The new town with the cathedral, the Notre Dame de Bonsecours church, the central market and all the traders also participate in the permanent animation of the Cité Ducale. Gastronomy with many local specialties (bergamot, macaroon, duchesses, mirabelle plums …) also contributes to the art of living in Nancy. Discover the Place Stanislas, the “Art Nouveau” heritage including the Villa Majorelle, the Daum collection and the Art Nouveau museum as well as the Art Nouveau route of the city which leads to the Brasserie “Excelsior”, the new city, an evening at the Opera and an excursion to Baccarat. If you choose July, attend the Mondial Air Ballons in Chambley, a gathering of more than 900 hot air balloons. In the vicinity of Nancy, the city of Metz and its cathedral, the Basilica of Saint Nicolas du Port from the 16th century, the Baccarat crystal glassworks, testimonies of military architecture are so many visit goals.