Thursday 24 May - travelled to Nancy in the Lorraine Region by a fast train with only 3 stops at Saverne, Sarrebourg and Luneville. Took 1.5 hours.
The plains of the Alsace Region

The train climbed up to the pine forested mountains .

Once on top of the mountains, it was mostly flat with farming land. There was also some dairy cows and sheep.

For some of the way there was a canal beside the train line.



Nancy is known for its neoclassical square called Place Stanislas which was laid out in the 1750's and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was named after the Polish-born Duke of Lorraine and has opulent buildings, gilded wrought-iron gateways and fountains. The square is huge and bounded on all 4 sides by buildings.



We walked around the old town with an audio guide and saw:

Arc de Triomphe

The Palace

City gate built in the 1300's

Cathedral (which is similiar to others we have seen on the trip) 

        

City Park