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 Lannion Brittany The magical shores of Brittany are rough and deeply indented. This landscape, with its wet weather, charming fishing villages, rocky islands, and Celtic language, is very similar to that of its cultural siblings, Scotland and Ireland. Despite its ruggedness, the coast has a number of good beaches, especially near Saint-Malo, Carnac and the mouth of the Loire River. In the Gulf of Morbihan near Vannes, a multitude of tiny islands grow and shrink with the tides. Locquirec: Located on the boundary of Finistère and Côtes d'Armor, Locquirec Peninsula is an ideal base to visit the natural sites between the Pink Granite Coast and Morlaix Bay and to enjoy all the pleasures provided by the seaside and Brittany. Carnac Renowned ancient standing stones and fine sandy beaches. Carnac is famous as the site of more than 3,000 prehistoric standing stones. The stones were hewn from local rock, and were erected by the pre-Celtic people of Brittany. Concarneau Large fishing port with lovely old quarter enclosed by granite ramparts. Dinan Wonderfully preserved medieval town. Dinan is a walled Breton town and a commune in the Côtes-d Armor département. It is one of France's most attractive walled towns. Josselin Impressive chateau overlooking the picturesque canal. Josselin is a commune in the Morbihan département, in the region of Brittany. It is very close to Pontivy. St Meriadek is said to have founded a chapel there during the 4th century. It became a stronghold of the House of Rohan. Pink Granite Coast Strangely eroded rocks scattered along the shores around Perros Guirec. St Malo Walled citadel looking across a pretty bay. Saint-Malo is a walled port city in Brittany on the English Channel in the Ille-et-Vilaine département. |
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