Pays de la Loire

France

A historic church with a tall spire, a statue in the foreground, and outdoor seating at a café.
A street with historic European architecture, storefronts, and a clear blue sky.
A historic stone fortification with a grassy pathway and modern buildings in the background.
A spacious art gallery with large classical paintings on the walls and a wooden floor.
A well-manicured garden with geometric hedges and a large archway, leading to a historic church with pointed spires.

Popular cities in Pays de la Loire

A historic castle with multiple towers and a moat.
Nantes
Known for Historical, Castle and Business
Explore lively streets to discover an ancient city reinvented from its initial settlement on the Loire River banks over 2,000 years ago.

Reasons to visit

  • Machines of the Isle of Nantes
  • Château of the Dukes of Brittany
  • Passage Pommeraye
A historic church with a tall spire, a statue in the foreground, and outdoor seating at a café.
Angers
Known for Historical, Universities and Art
Castles, museums and churches generate a rustic ambiance in this charming French city filled with culture, history and the arts.

Reasons to visit

  • Château d'Angers
  • Angers Cathedral
  • Place du Ralliement
A beach at sunset with waves, a sandy shore, and buildings in the background.
La Baule-Escoublac
Known for Beaches, Biking and Swimming
Come to upscale La Baule-Escoublac and enjoy its theme park, casinos and beaches.

Reasons to visit

  • La Baule Beach
A marina with various boats docked, surrounded by buildings and a clear sky.
Les Sables-d'Olonne
Explore attractions like Olonnes Golf and Port Olona as you discover things to see and do in Les Sables-d'Olonne.
A coastal beach with clear skies, a rocky outcrop, and a large building with a balcony overlooking the sea.
Pornic
Known for Gardens, Ports and Swimming
Quaint Pornic awaits: its golf, monuments, wildlife and more!
A historic cathedral with intricate Gothic architecture, a prominent clock tower, and a large tree in the foreground.
Le Mans
Known for Historical, Walking and Cathedrals
Trip time! Discover the history, cathedral and culture in Le Mans.

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