The capital of the French province of Lorraine, Nancy is one of the loveliest cities in France. Unlike Alsace, which was at one time ruled by Rome and Germany, Nancy has always been French.Lorraine's powerful dukes ruled from Nancy, and today, the city is a mecca for lovers of Art Nouveau. But there's also plenty of medieval architecture to enjoy.Place Stanislas is the heart of the city. Stanislas was an exiled Polish King who became Duke of Lorraine in 1737. The formal Place that bears his name is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it's a masterpiece of 19th-century urban design. It separates the medieval Ville Vielle from the Ville Neuve, which has buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries.There's a Sound and Light show at Place Stanislas on summer nights,The Place has impressive buildings on all sides -- the City Hall or Hotel de Ville, the Fine Arts Museum,
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