Nancy is a city and commune in the Lorraine région of northeastern France. Nancy, in France's northeast corner, was the capital of old Lorraine. The city was built around a fortified castle on a rock in the swampland near the Meurthe River. A canal a few blocks east of the historic center connects the Marne to the Rhine. The metropolitan area of Nancy had a population of 410,509 inhabitants at the 1999 census, 103,602 of whom lived in the city of Nancy proper.

Nancy is situated in the heart of Lorraine, a North-East region of France. By train, it is on the way between Strasbourg and Paris. It first appears like a normal, ordinary city, but when you look closer, there are many interesting things in Nancy.

With a history, cuisine, and architecture all its own, the city is peacefully beautiful. The most famous place of Nancy is La Place Stanislas, something to see, especially by night, with the buildings and the fountains softly enlightened; Le Jardin de la Pépinière, really nice during the summer; Le Palais Ducal, a museum with the whole story of Lorraine from the prehistory on, and a few Georges De La Tour paintings.

Having a walk in the old city, through La Grand'Rueone, is one of the best things tod o. There are many little shops with old books, art galeries. In addition, walk around just at random, and look at the Art Nouveau buildings. Nancy is famous for it, as well as for its Bergamote, a kind of sweetie.

Other attractions of Nancy are Musee des Beaux-Arts, Musee de l'Ecole de Nancy, Musee Historique Lorrain, Place Stanislas, Pepiniere Park, Eglise des Cordeliers, and Hotel de Ville.