Brittany is the result of the battle against the elements: the sky, the sea, and stone. A Celtic duchy for more than one thousand years before its annexation to France in 1532, it is a land rich in culture, tradition and history.

Saint Malo, built of granite, is known for its castle and 14th century ramparts that overlook the sea.

Located in the heart of traditional Brittany, Quimper is famous for its ceramics that have been produced since the 17th century.

Pont-Aven, home to a former artist colony known as the "School of Pont-Aven" and led by Paul Gauguin, is a pretty market village of whitewashed houses and sloping riverbanks.

One of the foremost prehistoric centers, the seaside resort of Carnac is famed for its megalithic remains from the Neolithic period.

Brittany's towns and villages, many protected from historical invasions, will reveal to the curious traveler its rich and original culture, with a strong Celtic influence. CONTACT

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REGION TO VISIT   BRITTANY - Côtes d’Armor, Finistère, Morbihan, Ille et Vilaine
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PARIS AND SURROUNDINGS

THE NORTH

ALSACE LORRAINE AND JURA MOUNTAINS

NORMANDY

BRITTANY

THE LOIRE VALLEY

BURGUNDY, THE MASSIF CENTRAL

POITOU, CHARENTE, THE ATLANTIC COAST

THE DORDOGNE, LIMOUSIN AND LOT

THE PYRENEES

MIDI-PYRENNEES, LANGUEDOC

THE RHONE - ALPES REGION

PROVENCE AND THE RIVIERA

CORSICA

 

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