Pleasures of the Loire

Published on 04 November 2016 - Updated 29 March 2019

From the mid 19th century until the late 1960s, the river provided the setting for all sorts of leisure activities. Everywhere, people went bathing, rowing, fishing ... or simply contented themselves with watching a show or contemplating the river itself. Through "Pleasures of the Loire", dive into the unique world of riverside cafés with dancing and entertainment as well as other social venues along the Loire's banks.