Place Graslin

Place Graslin is one of the great symbols of 18th century Nantes. During the tour, you will discover its elegant neoclassical architecture, the famous Graslin Theatre, the bourgeois buildings built during the maritime trade era, as well as the history of the neighborhood imagined by the architect and entrepreneur Jean-Joseph-Louis Graslin. The square also evokes the golden age of Nantes, its cafés, its cultural life and the transformations of the city over the centuries.

Passage Pommeraye

The Pommeraye Passage is one of the most beautiful covered passages in Europe and a 19th century masterpiece. During the visit, you will discover its spectacular architecture mixing monumental stairs, glass roof, sculptures and shopping galleries, as well as the history of its construction by Louis Pommeraye. The passage also illustrates the development of Nantes trade and the elegance of the bourgeoisie of the time, in an atmosphere that has remained almost intact for nearly two centuries.