Welcome to Metz

It is the capital of the Lorraine region and of the departement of Moselle. It is on the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille, that Metz is located. Metz became the capital of the newly created region of Lorraine in the middle of the 20th century. Historical records show that in ancient times Metz was known as Divodurum. The city was earlier the capital of the Celtic Mediomatrici. The name of the tribe was abbreviated to Mettis.

Area & Location
The city is located in the North-East of France. It is the capital of the Lorraine region and of the departement of Moselle. Metz covers a total area of 41.94 square kilometer. According to 1999 census, the total population living in Metz is 123,776. The density of the population here is 2951 per square kilometer. Metz is located on 49° 07 '13" N latitude and 06° 10' 40" E longitude.
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Transportation
Metz does not have any streetcars or subways. For public transport, tourists have to rely on buses. Two minibus lines go by different routes from the main station to the Prefecture. All bus lines come together at Place de la Republique. Metz Nancy Lorrine Airport serves Metz city.
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Hotels
La Citadelle, La Grange de Conde, Hotel Metropole, Hotel du Theatre, Holiday inn Metz Technopole 2000, Ibis Metz Centre Gare, Ibis Metz center Cathedrale, La Bergerie, B and B Hotel Metz, Le Royal Hotel Metz, Novotel Metz Hauconcourt, Hotel Bonsai Escale, Mercure Metz Centre, Grand Hotel de Metz, Hotel Moderne, Best Hotel Metz, Citotel Cecil Hotel, Balladins Superior de Metz, Campanile Metz Technopole and Companille Centre Gare are some popular hotels of Metz.
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Places of Attraction
Some popular places of attraction of Metz are Metz Flea Market, Cathedrale St. Etienne (Cathedral of St. Stephan), Saint Peirre aux Nonnains Basilica, Place Saint-Louis, Marche couvert, Porte des Allemands, La Cour d'Or and Battlefields of 1870. Metz Flea Market features more than 49,000 square feet of space. This market is organized on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Cathedrale St. Etienne (Cathedral of St. Stephan) is one of the tallest cathedrals in France. In this cathedral, you'll get to see the stained glass windows designed by Marc Chagall). Saint Pierre aux Nonnains Basilica is France's oldest church that was built in the 4h century. La Cour d'Or is a collection of museums. Some other churches in Metz are St-Martin Church, St-Vincente Church, St-Pierre-de-la-Citadelle, St-Euchaire and St-Maximum are some popular churches of Metz.
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Welcome to Brittany

Brittany's dramatic 750-mile coastline traces a rugged hem against the chilly Atlantic. Attractions such as St-Malo's 1689 Fort National, the prehistoric ruins and striking beauty of Gavrinish Island and Brest's Oceanopolis aquarium cling to the rocky shoreline of France's most northwestern province. Nantes, Rennes and Brest are the largest cities. Rennes is just two hours from Paris by TGV.

Brittany Getting Around
Westcapades is a private tour company that offers day long tours of Brittany.You take a TGV train from Paris to Rennes (2 hours), the driver will pick you up at the Rennes trains station. From there the suggested itenerary is Rennes to Dinan, Dinan to Mont St Michel and Mont St Michel to St Malo from there you will be driven back to Rennes to take the evening train to Paris. You get to cover alot of ground without having to rely on trains and buses (which can often run late, or even worse you run too late to catch it). With the private driver you can decide if you want a bit more time in one of the cities; more flexibility. The drivers are extremely friendly and even more knowledgable of the areas you will visit. As of March 07, the cost is 78 EUR per person.
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