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Description:
Nantes is a city on the North-west of France, 50 km from the Atlantic Ocean. Being a historic center of the Brittany region it is often called "Venice of the West" because of the fact that Nantes stays on three rivers, the Loire, Erdre and Sevres, and dotted with numerous streams, although most of them were filled in at the start of 20 th century. During the Second World War, most of the old buildings were demolished and restorers completely rebuilt castle of the Dukes of Brittany and the Cathedral of St. Pierre. Also worth a visit the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Jules Verne, the famous writer who was born in this city.
Climate
The climate of Nantes belongs to a temperate oceanic type. Winters are mild and rainy (temperature ranges from -5 ° C to +10 ° C). Summers are moderately hot and also mild (temperature of 17 ° C to 35 ° C), periods of aridity are weekly changed by rainy days. Preparing for a trip to Nantes it’s worth taking raincoat and umbrella.Transport
An Airport Nantes Atlantique connects Nantes with Paris and other French cities, although some flights are performed from England. The bus will deliver you to the downtown for 7 €, the tram for 1.5 € TGV train also bring tourists to Paris (2 hours) and other French cities. The public transport of Nantes is represented by the ultra-modern trams as well as buses and Navibus water trams. Price per trip 1.5 € (for 1 hour). 10 trips cost 12 €, a day ticket € 4 per person. The city can also offer a wide network of bicycle rent stations.
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