A weekend in Nantes: The French city has much to offer fans during Rugby World Cup

France’s sixth-largest city is experiencing an Irish invasion today as Ireland takes on Tonga in the first of four Rugby World Cup games at Stade de La Beaujoire

The main entrance of the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, in Nantes.

When we think of France, the first image that inevitably springs to mind is the Eiffel Tower. 

However, France is far more than one iconic tourist attraction in Paris, a reality that was brought home by a recent visit to Nantes, a gem of a spot that perhaps would not immediately cross your mind as a potential holiday destination.