Nancy quarters: Historic City Center by tini58de
The historic city center is the 18th century area that includes Place Stanislas, Place d'Alliance and Place de la Carrière. This area has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in December 1983.Here is the official description of the UNESCO:
"Nancy, the temporary residence of a king without a kingdom ? Stanislas Leszczynski, later to become Duke of Lorraine ? is paradoxically the oldest and most typical example of a modern capital where an enlightened monarch proved to be sensitive to the needs of the public. Built between 1752 and 1756 by a brilliant team led by the architect Héré, this was a carefully conceived project that succeeded in creating a capital that not only enhanced the sovereign's prestige but was also functional."
(quoted from http://whc.unesco.orgSitting on Place Stanislas, sipping an Orangina and feeling the first rain after 5 weeks!!!