Chapter 177: The Castle of the Duke of Brittany

"Nantes is the largest industrial city in western France, Nantes is the largest industrial and commercial center in western France, and Nantes Saint-Nazaire is also an important industrial production base in France," said Professor Abner. ”

"The middle class lives mainly in the periphery of the city, so the per capita income level in Nantes is not very high in terms of individual municipalities. ”

"Compared with Paris, Paris is more prosperous, just like many of you Chinese only know Paris, but you don't know Nantes." ”

"The more prosperous the place, the easier it is to be remembered, in this world, people are very realistic, you have a saying in China, 'the king loses', people remember the winner, no one will remember the loser, the bigger the city, the more prosperous the easier it is to be remembered. ”

Qu Lihua asked curiously, "Professor Abner, where are the rich people in Nantes?"

"The affluent areas of Nantes are mainly located in the north-east of the city, including the Badu-Valley, six kilometres east of Nantes. ”

Head Xia Yuxiang said: "No matter which city, there are always rich and poor, and the rich live in different areas and live different lives. ”

Qu Lihua asked, "How is the traffic in this city?"

"It's still very easy to get around, and there's a light rail train on the existing line to the suburbs of Nantes, and the light rail train, which you're most familiar with, is still operated by the French national railway company, but the appearance of the cars, the mode of operation, the frequency of departures and the stops are almost the same as urban traffic," said Professor Abner. ”

"This kind of rail train is the most convenient, the most convenient, accepted by modern big cities, and it is convenient for young people to travel and commute to and from work, and there are many people in rush hour, but France is much better than China, after all, the population of France is not as large as China, and the rail train is not as crowded as China. ”

"In France, similar lines have also appeared in Paris, Lyon, Mulhouse and other places, spending a lot of money to build rail cars is to facilitate travel, modern travel modes of transportation, everyone is familiar with these, either take the rail train, that is, you Chinese call the subway, or take a taxi, you can also have shared bicycles like in China, or you buy your own private car, drive yourself by road, and in China, the Beijing suburban railway line is also more similar to it. ”

"After talking about the rail train, let's talk about the train in Nantes, Nantes is one of the important railway hubs in western France, Nantes station is also an important passenger distribution center in France, starting from Nantes station, take the train, about two and a half hours can go directly to Paris, there are also many passengers choose to take the train back and forth between Paris and Nantes, it is still very convenient, and the ticket price is not expensive, the people can afford it. ”

"Speaking of airports, there is Nantes Airport, that is, Nantes Atlantique International Airport, which is an important airport in the western part of France, many planes are parked here, convenient for passengers, the airports in France are still built, modern, the environment is clean and tidy, and the French aviation lady is also very beautiful. ”

"Everyone has flown Air France, the impression of Air France is still very good, the captains are professionally trained, the aviation lady smiles and serves, can speak French and English, there are many Chinese tourists, and even speak a few words of Chinese, and the service provided is also kind and friendly." ”

"Of course, the port of Nantes is its strong point, let's talk about the port of Nantes, as the largest city along the Loire, Nantes has an excellent river port that is the envy of other cities, relying on the unique geographical advantage, large sea ships can still easily enter the city of Nantes. ”

"We've been to the dock and seen a lot of big ships come here waiting to load cargo, there are modern ways to manage containers, managers sit in the office, modern computer systems can be easily operated, and there are workers on the dock to help move goods onto ships. ”

Qu Lihua nodded, "Well, there are still quite a few port cities in France, the geographical location is really good, and the water transportation is still very convenient." ”

"Nantes' tourism is also very developed, Nantes is a very beautiful city, pleasant climate, comfortable environment, and unique Brittany culture, there are many attractions to visit, I will take you for a walk, today the weather is very good, and it is a sunny day. ”

"Okay, it must be interesting, Professor Abner, you can show us around!"

Everyone happily followed Professor Abner to visit the attractions, and Professor Abner led everyone forward.

"The Château du Dukes of Brittany, the last castle before the Loire River melted into the Atlantic, is a monument, the most representative of the historic heritage of the city of Nantes, and the oldest of the churches. ”

Qu Lihua and Meng Wenjie looked up, the thick granite city wall played the role of a strong fortress, the protective wall outside the fortress is still very important, this is also to withstand the wind and rain of the outside years, have experienced countless vicissitudes, and the elegant architecture of the exquisite production of travertine residences The palace still follows the characteristics of many palaces in France, looking simple and solemn.

"It is built of limestone, in the Renaissance style and bright white in color, because it has been a little bit older, it always leaves the mark of time, and it has elegant curves and intricately carved, which is different from the style of the façade," said Professor Abner. ”

"It's good to come and see here, it's the oldest castle, let's take a walk, take a look, feel the atmosphere here. ”

"Next, let's go to the Nantes Center for Contemporary Art!"

"The Nantes Center for Contemporary Art was originally a biscuit factory, now a national performance center, often holding music, dance, culture, art exhibitions and many other activities, and has a bookstore, restaurants and bars, it is still quite popular here, people need entertainment, after work, always need to relax, come to see performances, listen to music, watch dance performances, and then look at art exhibitions, read books in bookstores, eat, drink coffee, drink, make people's lives happy and relaxed. ”

Head Xia Yuxiang took everyone to visit the Tower of Brittany, Nantes, and mentioned that this tower is also one of the tallest buildings in France except La Défense, located in the center of Nantes, is a modern high-rise building.

"The view here is excellent, you can see the view of the Atlantic Ocean not far away, I sometimes come here for a leisurely time, there is a café where you can sit, there is a slow and melodious music in the café, drinking coffee, looking at the beautiful scenery outside the window, and the mood is also relaxed. ”

"Let's go, I'll take you up to have a look, I often go to that café, I think the atmosphere is still very good, everyone also tastes coffee, and looks at the view of the Atlantic Ocean." ”

Professor Abner led everyone up, and Qu Lihua and Meng Wenjie also followed with great interest.

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