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METZ is one of the most beautiful cities in France, with its buildings constructed from fine Jaumont stone, a golden rock with many different shades

The city has an enthralling patchwork of architecture: Gallo-Roman remains; the Italian-influence Medieval town; French squares dating back to the 18th century (like Place d'Armes and Place de la Comédie); the imperial district laid out in 1900 with its Art Nouveau buildings around the station; and the very futuristic Amphitheatre district where the Centre Pompidou-Metz is currently being built alongside the new Park de la Seille.

With 27 sq. m. of garden per inhabitant, Metz is also one of France's greenest cities. Parts of the town centre have been pedestrianised, and the city features parks, lawns, a pleasure port and 22 miles of cycling track along the Moselle and Seille rivers.

Sightseeing :
- Saint-Etienne Cathedral
- Museums of the Gold Court
- Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains church (dates back to around 400)
- Saint-Louis square (medieval)
- The 18th century squares: de la Comédie, d'Armes, Saint-Thiébault
- Medieval churches: Saint-Maximin (stained glass windows by Cocteau), Saint-Martin, Saint-Eucaire, Saint-Vincent
- The Roman and Medieval ramparts
- The arsenal brilliantly transformed into an auditorium by Ricardo Bofill
- The imperial district and the station square re-designed by contemporary designers: Philippe Stark, Foster
- 34 km of walks on the banks of the Moselle and Seille rivers and 5 golf courses within a 25 km radius;?
- Local specialties: mirabelle, charcuterie, Moselle wines
- The Centre Pompidou-Metz, designed by architects Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastines, is currently being built in the futuristic Amphitheatre District.

tourisme.metz.fr

NANCY
Duke Stanislas redeveloped the area linking the old and new towns of Nancy, building his three famous squares on the esplanade that had replaced part of the city's ramparts. From north to south they are the Place de la Carrière, Place Royale (today's Place Stanislas) and Place d'Alliance, the last two being raised in honour of King Louis XV, the son-in-law of Duke Stanislas, former King of Poland.
Considered the most beautiful royal square in Europe and high point of Nancy's outstanding collection of 18thC monuments, on UNESCO's World Heritage List, Place Stanislas is world famous. A magnificent example of Classical French architecture built by Emmanuel Héré, it is surrounded by the wrought-iron worker Jean Lamour's finely worked railings with gold highlights. The Square's majestic fountains are by Barthélemy Guibal. Famous buildings surrounding the square include the City Hall, the Theatre-Opera House and the Fine Arts Museum.

Sightseeing :
- Place Stanislas (hôtel de ville, Grand Théâtre...), Place de la Carrière, Place d'Alliance, listed as Unesco World Heritage sites
- The Old Town
- The École de Nancy Museum
- The Fine Arts Museum and its Daum collection
- The Museum-Aquarium
- The Montet Botanical Gardens with 20,000 plant species
- The covered market
- The local markets and antiques markets
- Local specialities: bergamotes, macaroons et mirabelles, quiche lorraine
- The yacht marina and its water gardens

www.ot-nancy.fr