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Historical Monuments in Saint-Malo

The Walls of Saint-Malo

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After eating and tiring from walking the streets of St Malo with its innumerable shops and restaurants and visiting the most impor

Historical Monuments in Carnac

Carnac Stones

(10)

The legend saint of Cornély was pursued by soldiers of the Roman emperor, and then he turned around with the Cross of Christ and m

Cathedrals in Quimper

Quimper Cathedral

(5)

In the free time we had to sight-see on our own, we visited the cathedral every morning because it's situated along a convenient p

Citadels in Concarneau

Ville close

(9)

The ancient walled town of Concarneau hails from the tenth century in which the rocky island was defended by fences covered by moa

Citadels in Dinan

Dinan

(10)

A dreamy medieval citadel hidden in this villa. With almost 2 miles of ramparts, Dinan and XIV century castle stand proudly on the

Historical Monuments in Saint-Malo

Fort National

(9)

"With ten guns on each side, booming, full sail ... Twenty dams have done in spite of English and have surrendered their banners h

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Historical Monuments in Penmarch

Phare d'Eckmühl

(5)

There is a great mass of white stone that stands on a cliff over 65 meters high. The waves seem to want to reach it, but it's futi

Palaces in Rennes

Parlement of Brittany

(4)

A glass and marble palace is hollow in the commercial and cultural heart of Rennes. It is quite a spectacle worth seeing. The refo

Castles in Fougères

Fougères Castle

(6)

This past July, my wife and I walked through Brittany, France for a month, and of all the wonders we discovered on that trip, noth

Historical Monuments in Dinan

Dinan City Walls

(8)

A really nice little town but if you visit on a rainy day try not to wear flip flops or go down the slopes, because all the ground

Castles in Paimpont

Castle of Comper

(1)

On one of our walks, we found this castle a few miles from the village of Concoret. By all accounts this castle belonged to the ki

City Halls in Rennes

Rennes City Hall

(4)

In an elegant square in the late 18th century there are some beautiful public buildings. In the Place de la Mairie you can find th

Cathedrals in Rennes

Rennes Cathedral

(1)

Two large towers welcome you above the door of the cathedral. The temple bell can be heard kilometers outside of the city. There i

Historical Monuments in Rennes

Rennes old town

(8)

Rennes is the capital of Ille-et-Vilaine, which is one of the main cities of Brittany. I recommend focusing on the northern part,

Squares in Rennes

Place des Lices

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The Lices square owes its name to the tournament that once took place here. The mythical, medieval hotels of La Noue and Feuillée,

Castles in Sarzeau

Suscinio Castle

We arrived to the Rhuys peninsula under a beautiful sun. The scenery was motiviating, where i could see marshes and rocky shores,

Cathedrals in Vannes

Vannes Cathedral

(5)

Vannes Cathedral is located in the old part of the city. Its construction took 4 centuries! Gothic style, it includes several chap

Churches in Locronan

Saint Ronan Church

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The church was built in 1420 as a cathedral by the Dukes of Brittany. The Chapel of Pénity from the 15th century is on one of its

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