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La Baule Tourism
In addition to boasting arguably the finest beaches in Europe, La Baule (Loire-Atlantique) is also known for its thalassotherapy spas, casino and bustling nightlife. (in French only) |
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Calendar of Events
Calendar of upcoming special events, conferences, museum exhibits, theatre, regional culture, fairs & festivals, holidays, religious celebrations, sporting competitions, and more. |
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Le Grand Parc du Puy du Fou
This 75-acre historical and ecological theme park presents a grandiose sound-and-light show — La Cinéscénie — emphasizing the region's history during the tragic 1794 Vendéen wars. (in French, English, Spanish & German) |
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Guérande Tourism
Situated just a few miles from La Baule, medieval Guérande (from the Breton Gwenn Ran, meaning "white country") is a 14th-century fortified city featuring two castles (Château de Guérande and Château de Careil) as well as a Museum of Puppetry & Antique Toys. (in French only) |
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Pays de la Loire Facts
Administrative facts, population statistics, geographical details, and historical descriptions for each of Pays de la Loire's 5 departments. (in French only) |
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Saint-Nazaire Tourism Bureau
Visit the ocean liner museum Escal'Atlantic, the submarine Espadon, the shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique, the Airbus Industrie factory and the heritage museum Ecomusée. (in English & French) |
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Theatrical Events
Calendar of upcoming theatrical events, practical info & links — including classical productions, café-theatre, cabarets, children's shows, marionettes, outdoor theatrical festivals. |
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Troglodyte Village at Louresse-Rochemenier
One of the most interesting of the region's cave villages: a couple of farms cut into the rock, a subterranean chapel, and a modernized troglodyte house. (in 6 languages) |
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Château de Brézé
One of the most curious castles in the Valley of the Kings, Brézé dates back to the year 1060 and is still occupied today by descendants of the original feudal lords. (in French only) |
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Château de Brissac
A continuous residence of the family of the Dukes of Brissac since 1502, this château is built on seven levels and rises higher than any of the royal châteaux. (in French & English) |
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Château du Lude
Le Lude is the only château in France uniting three architectural styles: medieval fortress, Italian Renaissance and French classicism. (in French & English) |
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Musée du Vieux-Château de Laval
Behind the Renaissance façade of the old castle, you will find approximately 450 works by French and foreign artists and a reconstruction of the famous Henri "le Douanier" Rousseau's studio. (in French only) |
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Cycling France
by Lonely Planet
Of all the books about cycling in France, this one is the most up-to-date and popular among readers who have actually used it while cycling there, due to its generous helping of practical information — in addition to excellent routes in all provinces (including Corsica). |
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Eyewitness Guide to the Loire Valley
by Jack Tresidder (Editor)
Dorling Kindersley Publishing
DK Publishing has a well-deserved reputation for producing some of the world's most beautiful guidebooks. Always brimming with wonderful photos and diagrams of attractions, each of these books will be treasured as a keepsake in your library for many years. |
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Michelin Pays de Loire, France Map 232
by Michelin Travel Publications
19th Edition
An annually updated road map of the Pays de Loire, covering the main and secondary road networks across the region. Scale: 1/200,000 (1cm=2km). Legend/Key in two languages (French, English). |
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The Most Beautiful Villages of the Loire
by Hugh Palmer, James Bentley (Contributor)
James Bentley also authored the volumes on Tuscany, the Dordogne, Brittany, and Burgundy in The Most Beautiful Villages series. Hugh Palmer is one of Britain's foremost photographers of rural life; his previous books include many titles in the same series. |
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Pays de la Loire
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