Established for two millennia on the banks of the Loire, a stone’s throw from the Atlantic, Nantes has preserved the traces of a medieval Breton history. In the 18th century, Nantes was the major trading port in the kingdom of France, opening up the trade and maritime routes of the Americas and Africa. First industrial basin in the western half of France from the 19th century, remarkable for its shipbuilding and canneries, Nantes and the Loire estuary have since become a powerful metropolis of services and high technology. And today …: First of the big French cities for its rate of demographic development, Nantes attracts not only for its performances but also for its quality of life and its environment. Soft traffic, fragrance of iodine and salt, lights of the Loire, atmosphere of cafes, spices and tropical woods, crazy inventions of the Cie Royal de Luxe, evening at Beaujoire … the anthology of Nantes emotions is expressed in the ‘infinite. Discover Nantes, an unusual weekend destination thanks to our programs: visit the historic city, port facilities, Nantes, Saint Nazaire or the Loire Valley or during a stay with a theme: gardens, music for lovers of classical music (Folle Journée de Nantes) or literature (Jules Verne).