Without any doubt, you are familiar with the name Jules Verne, but did you know that the French author was born in Nantes and spent his childhood there? Nantes inspired Jules Verne like Jules Verne continues to inspire the cultura…

In the summer, an event takes place in Nantes that neither residents nor visitors can miss. Voyage à Nantes is a new experience each year. For two months, art comes out into the city’s streets and refashions the Nantes cityscape,…

The Nantes Carnival takes place every year between the end of March and the start of April. For three days, the city streets come alive to the rhythm  of parades, become full with people, and turn colourful with confetti.The carni…