3 Best Places To Visit in Nantes

“Les Machines de l'Île was developed to promote the city's image and create a metropolis of dreams and fantasy. The tourist attraction is an artistic, touristic and cultural project created by artists François Delarozière and Pierre Orefice. Les Machines de l'Île was opened to the public in 2007. The primary attraction of the great elephant is a mechanical elephant which is 12 metres (39 ft) tall and 8 metres (26 ft) wide. The tourist attraction is made up of 45 tons of wood and steel. The Machine Gallery has an exhibition that explains the background story of the machines. The Marine Worlds Carousel is 25 metres high and measures 20 metres in diameter. The Carousel features 35 moving underwater creatures on three levels. The Heron Tree is a steel structure 45 metres in diameter and 28 metres in height. Les Machines de l'Île also has a workshop to observe the ongoing building process.”

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“Château des Ducs de Bretagne has the history museum of Nantes. The 500-metre round walk on the fortifications provides views of the castle buildings and courtyards. Château des Ducs de Bretagne is a large castle that served as the centre of the historical province. Since 1840, the castle has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture. The history museum is spread over 32 rooms and features more than 1,150 artefacts. Château des Ducs de Bretagne has friendly staff to help the visitors. Admission to the museum and exhibitions is free for all.”

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“Jardin des Plantes covers 7 hectares of greenery in the city centre. The garden features 10,000 species, 800 m² of greenhouses and more than 50,000 flowers planted each season. The garden is one of France's four major botanical gardens, housing unique collections. This garden is a serene space that fosters discovery and contemplation in the heart of the city. Jardin des Plantes is an urban paradise dedicated to botany, officially established at the turn of the 19th century. The garden is an ideal place to explore various plant collections, including the camellia, which provide 600 varieties, and orchids, which can be seen in the greenhouses. The Jardin de Nantes receives approximately 1,000 species each year from around 150 institutions.”

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