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Overview

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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  • 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鈥�

  • Mus茅e des Beaux-Arts

    Mus茅e des Beaux-Arts

    Rennes

    Extensive collections span the 15th century to the present at the Museum of Fine Arts, plus there is a section devoted to antiquities. The Pont-Aven鈥�

  • Ch芒teau de St-Malo

    Ch芒teau de St-Malo

    St-Malo

    Ch芒teau de St-Malo was built by the dukes of Brittany in the 15th and 16th centuries, and is now the home of the Mus茅e d'Histoire de St-Malo, which鈥�

  • Pointe du Grouin, near Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France.

    Pointe du Grouin

    Brittany

    A short drive from Cancale brings you to this sublime and stormy headland. Rock cleaves the water and fantastic views range over islands and rocks to the鈥�

  • Ch芒teau de Vitr茅

    Ch芒teau de Vitr茅

    Brittany

    Dominating the town, Vitr茅's medieval castle rises on a rocky outcrop overlooking the River Vilaine, and is one of the most impressive in Brittany 鈥� a鈥�

  • 脦le du Grand B茅 & Fort du Petit B茅

    脦le du Grand B茅 & Fort du Petit B茅

    St-Malo

    At low tide, cross the beach to walk out via Porte des B茅s to 脦le du Grand B茅, the rocky islet where the great St-Malo-born, 18th-century writer鈥�

  • Grand Aquarium

    Grand Aquarium

    St-Malo

    Containing over 600 species of marine creature, this very popular aquarium about 4km south of the city centre features a 'Nautibus' ride 鈥� a simulated鈥�

  • Palais du Parlement de Bretagne

    Palais du Parlement de Bretagne

    Rennes

    This 17th-century former seat of the rebellious Breton parliament has, in more recent times, been home to the Palais de Justice. In 1994 this building was鈥�

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