Nancy is a major cultural center where many holidays and festivals dedicated to various spheres of culture take place every year. In summer, the city holds the International Choir Singing Festival in which performers from various countries take part. Many concerts within the framework of the event are held in the open air so Nancy's main square turns into a big concert venue. The musical festival is accompanied by beautiful processions passing through the main streets. The Choir Singing Festival is a great opportunity to get acquainted with folklore traditions of many countries and cities of the world. Its guests will have a chance to visit colorful fairs and meet the performers, as well as take some vocal lessons from famous teachers.
The first reference to the city of Nancy dates back to the middle of the 7th century. In course of its long history the city has managed to escape disastrous and holocaustic wars and natural … Open
The city and its suburbs provide a wide choice of entertaining facilities. Fans of shopping and active rest, and even outdoor activities followers will easily find a pastime to fit their … Open
The townspeople are proud of their culture, which finds manifestations in virtually all spheres of their lives. Interesting stories are associated with each place in the city. One of the symbolic places for Nancy is Place de la Carrière. Now it looks more like a small garden square, the entrance to which is decorated with exquisite gates. In the medieval period, knightly tournaments were regularly held in this square to amuse representatives of the local nobility. Now local residents claim that they still manage to find teeth that were knocked out in this place hundreds of years ago.
1. Local people devote much time to eating. Those travelers wishing to have diner in one of the local restaurants should take care of table reserving in advance as finding a free table in … Open
Nancy is also popular among adherents of gastronomic tourism, as the region has really special culinary traditions. They produce a lot of unique varieties of cheese, which are now appreciated by gourmets from around the world. When visiting restaurants in Nancy, you will notice that the menu in most of them starts with a cheese page. Visitors can order wonderful cheese platters. Local cheese is the most popular appetizer for wine tastings. Another interesting gastronomic symbol of the region is Mirabelle plum, which is used to prepare sweet pastries and other interesting desserts. These plums are so beloved by locals that even gastronomic holidays dedicated to them are organized in various cities of the region. Nancy will captivate guests with its unique culture. It'd be interesting to visit this city at any time of the year.