France Pays De La Loire

Angers is a city in western France. Angers is the historical capital of Anjou and was for centuries an important stronghold in northwestern France. It is the cradle of the Plantagenet dynasty and was during the reign of Rene of Anjou one of the intellectual centers of Europe. Angers enjoys a rich cultural life, made possible by its universities and museums. The old medieval center is still dominated by the massive chateau of the Plantagenets, home of the Apocalypse Tapestry, the biggest medieval tapestry ensemble in the world. Angers is also both at the edge of the Val de Loire, a World Heritage Site, and the Loire-Anjou-Touraine regional natural park.

Nantes is a city in West France, located on the Loire River, 50 km from the Atlantic coast. Nantes is the capital city of the Pays de la Loire region and the Loire-Atlantique departement, and it is the largest city in traditional Brittany and in the whole Grand-Ouest (northwestern France). Bouffay district, with its place Bouffay is the city's medieval and oldest district close to the castle and the cathedral. Nantes has many Catholic churches, among which the most famous are: Cathedrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul (colloquially called "Cathedrale Saint-Pierre"). Eglise Notre-Dame de Bon-Port (also known as Basilica of Saint-Louis).

Saumur is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. The historic town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, Chinon, Bourgueil, Coteaux du Layon, etc. which produce some of France's finest wines. Saumur is home to the Cadre Noir, the Ecole Nationale d'Equitation (National School of Horsemanship), known for its annual horse shows, as well as the Armored Branch and Cavalry Training School, the officer school for armored forces (tanks). There is the national tank museum, the Musee des Blindes, with more than 850 armored vehicles, wheeled or tracked. Most of them are from France, though some come from other countries.

La Baule-Escoublac, commonly referred to as La Baule, is a commune in western France. A century-old seaside resort in southern Brittany with beautiful villas, casino, luxury hotels and an original mix of old Breton and exclusive seaside culture boasting a 12 kilometer-long sand beach, La Baule has long been home to French high society's seaside residences.

Fontevraud-l'Abbaye is a commune in western France. It is situated both in the Loire Valley, an UNESCO World Heritage Site between Chalonnes-sur-Loire and Sully-sur-Loire, and the Loire Anjou Touraine French regional natural park.