At the westernmost tip of France, Brittany extends out to the sea
where the Atlantic Ocean and English Channel meet. Rooted in its Celtic
past, Brittany presents visitors with a special personality: an ancient
countryside with quiet beaches, rugged capes, melancholic moors, small
fishing villages, walled cities and prehistoric megalithsBrittany
A region that values its idiosyncrasies, Brittany is a world of its
own at the edge of the country.
At the westernmost tip of France, Brittany extends out to the sea
where the Atlantic Ocean and English Channel meet. Rooted in its Celtic
past, Brittany presents visitors with a special personality: an ancient
countryside with quiet beaches, rugged capes, melancholic moors, small
fishing villages, walled cities and prehistoric megaliths
Rennes
Rennes, the capital of Brittany, is an urban center of art and history
that embodies Breton culture, both past and present. The city's strong
cultural identity can be seen in its striking architecture. The Palace
of the Breton Parliament, for example, tells the story the Brittany
through the ages. It also houses some of France's most exceptional
17th-century pictorial art.
Audierne
Take a break on the Atlantic Ocean, near the tip of the headland,
in a pretty Breton fishing port, from there you can explore the Pointe
du Raz and Isle of Seine. Enjoy the many bars and discover the crayfish
from the day’s catch.
Saint-Malo
Imbue yourself with the spirit of the pirate Surcouf and the explorer
Jacques Cartier. Privateers and adventurers set off from Saint-Malo-heave
ho- for the New World. Feast your eyes on the endless sea and frothing
waves from the top of the ramparts; explore for yourself the little
isle of Grand-Be Where Chateaubriand is buried. Feel the spell of
this city of navigators and cormorants, the shops full of fishing
gear and marine antiques. The granite houses, the narrow streets sheltered
from the wind, the cathedral and the castle, the port, the crepe restaurants,
with the ever-present bowl of cider, and the museum of those who have
weathered Cape Horn will fill you with the spirit of adventure unique
to Saint-Malo. Don’t miss Cape Frehel nearby, where land meets
cliffs. This is a spectacle not to be missed; a miracle of nature.
La Baule:
Breathe in the scents of pines, mimosa and the ocean as you stroll
the seven kilometers of beach at La Baule, its idyllic curve, traced
in one magic gesture when time began. Discover the Bois d’ Armour
pine forests on foot, by bike or on horseback, then continue to the
tennis courts or the golf range: fill your lungs with the bracing
salt air of this turn-of-the-century sea resort. After a sail, savor
fish and shellfish freshly caught only this morning, then try your
hand at the casino, where anything is possible. Be sure to visit Guerande
with its salt marshes, Le Croisic, Carnac and its menhirs, and Quiberon-
at the tip of the peninsula. You’ll return home with your face
aglow from the sun and sea foam, your heart filled with memories.
