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Brittany

Brittany is for explorers. Its wild, dramatic coastline, medieval towns and thick forests make an excursion here well worth the detour off the beaten track. This is a land of prehistoric mysticism, proud tradition and culinary wealth, where fiercely independent locals celebrate Breton culture, and Paris feels a long way away indeed.

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    Carnac Alignments

    Golfe du Morbihan

    Predating Stonehenge by around 100 years, the Carnac (Garnag in Breton) area is the world's greatest concentration of megalithic sites, with no fewer than…

  • Josselin Castle, Brittany, France

    Château de Josselin

    Golfe du Morbihan

    Guarded by its three round towers and overlooking the canal, the extraordinary town château is an formidable sight that remains the home of the Rohan…

  • The Great Broken Menhir of Er Grah, located on the territory of the municipality of Locmariaquer, in Morbihan.

    Locmariaquer Megaliths

    Golfe du Morbihan

    This unusual neolithic site on the eastern edge of the village of Locmariaquer (13km south of Auray) sits in an area rich in dolmens. This one features…

  • Cairn of Barnenez, in Brittany, France.

    Cairn of Barnenez

    Finistère

    This enormous ancient series of hilltop tombs is set spectacularly overlooking the Bay of Morlaix, on the edge of the modern-day village of Plouezoc'h,…

  • Panorama of Pointe du Pen-Hir.

    Pointe de Pen-Hir

    Finistère

    Three kilometres southwest of Camaret, this spectacular and sublime headland is bounded by steep, sheer sea cliffs. On a peninsula known for its…

  • The garden of the ramparts, a public park, with the old city behind the walls in Vannes, France.

    Ramparts

    Golfe du Morbihan

    Vannes' old town is surrounded by imposing ramparts and gates, which are in turn lined by a moat and, on the eastern edge, simply spectacular flower…

  • The cairn of Gavrinis is located on the island of Gavrinis located in the central part of the Gulf of Morbihan.

    Cairn de Gavrinis

    Golfe du Morbihan

    One of the most special neolithic ruins along the Morbihan coast, this giant cairn is out on the island of the same name. Dating from 4000 BC and…

  • Rue du Petit Fort street in Dinan, France.

    Rue du Jerzual & rue du Petit Fort

    Brittany

    Lined with half-timbered houses, this astonishing cobbled street has been here since at least the 12th century. It leads downhill at a steep angle all the…

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