The old town of Le Mans is very pretty. It is not very big and you can easily walk through it within an hour. It has an impressive cathedral, copple stones, great small cosy restaurants and cafes. It is a good idea to get a tourist brochure about the old town, as it will explain you the significance of many... More

Interesting history, vibrant feel, lovely old streets, buildings and historic ruins. More

The old city is beautiful, didn't know where to look. Had the most amazing meal on the main square in a restaurant call Le Taverna, 4 courses for €22.00. More

Fabulous town with fantastic quaint buildings with real historical significance. Worth the trip to France just to see this. More

a lot of exotic old buildings with the original decorations are there along with narrow and steep passages makes perfect walk for the Saturday or Sunday afternoon More

As we live nearby we alway enjoy a walk around the old town when we visit Le Mans, it's near the fantastic food market. Loads of good restaurants from basic plate d'jour to top class restaurants. If in the area well worth the time to take in a very old town full of character. More

The Cite Plantagenet (Old Town) is very much more than i was expecting and provided endless photo opportunities. Stylish, well maintained, the whole area (which is not enormous...but is suprisingly large) contains one medieval building after another, all so wonderfully interwoven. Restaurants and small boutique shops hide amongst the endless little cobbled streets, but always be aware, all streets lead... More

The old city is well preserved with a number of interesting buildings. Recommendable, as always, is the cathedral. It is a must to walk around the cobbled streets of old Le Mans and investigate the Plantagenet history. In Le Mans, people still really do live in the old city, and there are a great number of restaurants, bars and galleries... More

the old town is a typical European one, but the entrance via the river Sarthe is beautiful, you go under a bridge like tunnel, and the cathedral and all old town is above you. More