Nantes is a great city built on the Loire River close to the mouth. It is a great mix of modern architecture and medieval city.
The cathredral of St Peter and St Paul had stunning Gothic lines and the tomb of Francois III and his 2 wives (not at the same time).
The chateau belonged to the Duc de Bretagne. His daughter became Queen of France in the 15th century. We climbed the battlements with its great views of the city and walked around the grassy area that had once been the moat.
The elephant was mechanical. A larger than life size mechanical walking elephant is located at the Ile de Machines that also has many other incredible mechanical devices.
The Voyages Extraordinaires were not ours but those of Jules Verne. We visited his museum and marvelled at his submarines and aeroplanes... all predating their invention. What an imagination... only rivalled by Leonardo.
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Just in case you are wondering.. the a and q are reversed on the French keyboard
Oooh, I would love to go to the Jules Verne museum!!! And I'm wondering how hard it is to type with the a and q in the wrong spot...
Me too. To everything Amanda said.
20 000 leagues under the sea and the Real Nemo. How awesome
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