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Learn more about places to visit in France: sites and sights, castles, museums, tourist attractions.

The château of the Dukes of Brittany

Situated in the heart of the city, the buildings have been fully restored and its easy access makes it a great place for all the family to visit. The château has served as both a residential palace and defensive fortress; you cannot fail to be impressed by its imposing granite towers and towering frontage.

The elegant 15th century ducal residence houses the Nantes History Museum within its walls. This unique museum is well worth the entrance fee. You can browse a collection of more than 800 exhibits whilst you discover the history of Nantes in a lively, animated way– you’ll be as entertained as you are enlightened. It’s worth a visit to understand this historic city.

You can take a guided tour through the 32 themed rooms and learn about Nantes’ heritage – including its connection with Britain, the slave trade and major industrial developments. The museum also features temporary exhibitions and a rich cultural program. There is a crêperie/snack bar and a bookstore on site.

A walk round the ramparts gives magnificent views of the city and its abundance of ardoise roofs. The courtyard and the ‘sunken’ moat garden provide an escape from the everyday bustle of this dynamic city.
At night, the mood changes and the château, bathed in light, appears almost magical.

Learn more at:

www.chateau-nantes.fr/

This section tells you more about famous French artists: singers, actors, writers, poets or painters.

Do you know Guillaume Musso?

He is one of the most popular authors in France today. From his early childhood with reading books and plays, Guillaume Musso became convinced that one day, he too would write novels. After finishing high school in France, Guillaume Musso left for the United States at the age of 19. He spent several months in New York City, living with other young foreigners and earning his money by selling ice-cream. He came home to France with his head filled with ideas for novels. The readers can easily see the influence his time in the United States has had on him, as the action in his books takes place overseas. He currently teaches in a high school in the south of France, all the while working on his novels. His first published novel was with Editions Anne Carriere in 2001: Skidamarink. this novel did not reach out to the masses however, but his following novels published on XO Editions have all been hugely successful, some of them translated into 20 languages. His novel, Afterwards, has been adapted to the big screen and was in cinemas January 2009, starring John Malkovich, Evangeline Lily and Romain Duris

Learn more :

www.guillaumemusso.com/

Do you know what is “Le Pastis”?

Welcome to Provence, the South-East region well known for its easy living and aperitif tradition. Cicadas, olive trees… and pastis, the most popular of French aperitifs!

We all have a good reason for studying French: a job opportunity? a career path? Or maybe a romantic date or simply just to please ourselves with no ulterior motives.

Find each week a new good reason to learn the French language.

A language that is fun to learn!

French is an easy language to learn. There are many methods and material that make learning French enjoyable for children and adults alike. It does not take long to reach a level where  you can communicate in French.

We all have a good reason for studying French:  a job opportunity? a career path? Or maybe a romantic date or simply just to please ourselves with no ulterior motives.

Find each week a new good reason to learn the French language.

The other language of international relations

French is both a working language and an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red Cross and international courts. French is the language of the three cities where the EU institutions are headquartered: Strasbourg, Brussels and Luxembourg.