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🇫🇷 Saint-Nazaire – The Hometown of Jean Bart

Saint-Nazaire, a charming coastal city near Nantes, boasts stunning scenery and is the second-largest city in the Loire-Atlantique department. 🏙️ Known for its bustling ports, it’s home to the historic Jean Bart battleship shipyard and a fascinating submarine base—the main reasons I fell in love with this place! 🎟️ Budget-Friendly Travel with Nantes Pass 📍 Where to Buy? At the Nantes Tourist Office (9 Rue des États, 44000 Nantes), right next to the Château des Ducs de Bretagne. 💰 Price: €18 (student discount) for 24 hours, covering all museums, activities (except the mechanical elephant 🐘), and public transport in Nantes! �️ Pro Tip: Since I’d already visited Nantes Castle (time-consuming!), I activated my pass at 2 PM → valid until 2 PM the next day. Day 1: Nantes Highlights 🌟 ✅ LU Tower ✅ Natural History Museum ✅ Machines of the Isle (Mechanical Island) 🤖 ✅ Fine Arts Museum 🖼️ ✅ Botanical Garden 🌿 → Already got my money’s worth in half a day! Day 2: Saint-Nazaire Adventure! 🚆 Took the 9 AM TER train from Nantes (quick 30-min ride). First stop: Tourist Center (P2), located at the Submarine Base. Used my Nantes Pass to get FREE entry to 4 key attractions (P3): Escal’Atlantic (1.5h) – A maritime adventure! ⚓ L’Espadon Submarine (0.75h) – Step inside a real sub! 🚢 EOL (next to the sub) (0.5h) – Interactive exhibits. Écomusée (0.5h) – Industrial & naval history. 💥 BEST PART: The Évasion du Cuirassé Jean Bart – where the anchor of the Jean Bart battleship is displayed! 🏴‍☠️ Perfect for photos, and the battleship model inside Écomusée is EPIC (my inner naval nerd was thrilled! ⚡). 🚶‍♂️ Relaxed Exploration Afternoon 🔹 Submarine Base Rooftop – Panoramic views of the harbor & bridge! 🌉 🔹 Théâtre de Saint-Nazaire (photo stop, no entry). 🔹 Le Grand Café – Cool art exhibitions. 🎨 🔹 Beach Walk 🏖️ → Le Quartier de La Havane (historic pre-war buildings). 🔹 Stop for a Drink 🍹 at a seaside bar—ocean views included! 🔹 Le Centre Ville – Shopping street 🛍️. 🔹 Back to Gare SNCF for return. 🕵️‍♂️ Hidden Gems & Extra Tips The city is full of quirky statues and even Tintin references! 🚀 Two advanced-booking-only spots: ✈️ Airbus Factory Tour (book 1 month ahead). 🚢 Grand Port Maritime (book 2 weeks ahead). 🎮 Bonus: Nantes Extras! 📍 "Want for Japan" (1 Rue de Strasbourg, 44000 Nantes) – 🎮 Maimai arcade game – €8 for unlimited play till closing! 🛍️ Studio Ghibli-inspired Nantes souvenirs 🐉✨ Saint-Nazaire = Underrated, historic, and full of surprises! 🤩 #TravelSmart #FranceDiaries #NavalHistory

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🇫🇷 Saint-Nazaire – The Hometown of Jean Bart

Saint-Nazaire, a charming coastal city near Nantes, boasts stunning scenery and is the second-largest city in the Loire-Atlantique department. 🏙️ Known for its bustling ports, it’s home to the historic Jean Bart battleship shipyard and a fascinating submarine base—the main reasons I fell in love with this place! 🎟️ Budget-Friendly Travel with Nantes Pass 📍 Where to Buy? At the Nantes Tourist Office (9 Rue des États, 44000 Nantes), right next to the Château des Ducs de Bretagne. 💰 Price: €18 (student discount) for 24 hours, covering all museums, activities (except the mechanical elephant 🐘), and public transport in Nantes! �️ Pro Tip: Since I’d already visited Nantes Castle (time-consuming!), I activated my pass at 2 PM → valid until 2 PM the next day. Day 1: Nantes Highlights 🌟 ✅ LU Tower ✅ Natural History Museum ✅ Machines of the Isle (Mechanical Island) 🤖 ✅ Fine Arts Museum 🖼️ ✅ Botanical Garden 🌿 → Already got my money’s worth in half a day! Day 2: Saint-Nazaire Adventure! 🚆 Took the 9 AM TER train from Nantes (quick 30-min ride). First stop: Tourist Center (P2), located at the Submarine Base. Used my Nantes Pass to get FREE entry to 4 key attractions (P3): Escal’Atlantic (1.5h) – A maritime adventure! ⚓ L’Espadon Submarine (0.75h) – Step inside a real sub! 🚢 EOL (next to the sub) (0.5h) – Interactive exhibits. Écomusée (0.5h) – Industrial & naval history. 💥 BEST PART: The Évasion du Cuirassé Jean Bart – where the anchor of the Jean Bart battleship is displayed! 🏴‍☠️ Perfect for photos, and the battleship model inside Écomusée is EPIC (my inner naval nerd was thrilled! ⚡). 🚶‍♂️ Relaxed Exploration Afternoon 🔹 Submarine Base Rooftop – Panoramic views of the harbor & bridge! 🌉 🔹 Théâtre de Saint-Nazaire (photo stop, no entry). 🔹 Le Grand Café – Cool art exhibitions. 🎨 🔹 Beach Walk 🏖️ → Le Quartier de La Havane (historic pre-war buildings). 🔹 Stop for a Drink 🍹 at a seaside bar—ocean views included! 🔹 Le Centre Ville – Shopping street 🛍️. 🔹 Back to Gare SNCF for return. 🕵️‍♂️ Hidden Gems & Extra Tips The city is full of quirky statues and even Tintin references! 🚀 Two advanced-booking-only spots: ✈️ Airbus Factory Tour (book 1 month ahead). 🚢 Grand Port Maritime (book 2 weeks ahead). 🎮 Bonus: Nantes Extras! 📍 "Want for Japan" (1 Rue de Strasbourg, 44000 Nantes) – 🎮 Maimai arcade game – €8 for unlimited play till closing! 🛍️ Studio Ghibli-inspired Nantes souvenirs 🐉✨ Saint-Nazaire = Underrated, historic, and full of surprises! 🤩 #TravelSmart #FranceDiaries #NavalHistory

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