About Brittany
Brittany is a 2,000-kilometer-long coastline in western France surrounded by numerous frequented seaside resorts. On the biggest peninsula in France history is still alive. Already 5,000 BC people lived in the Brittany area and practiced agriculture and livestock farming. Today tourism is the most important source of income for the 3.2 million habitants. Cultural center of Brittany is the town of Rennes, founded by the Gauls. The old town around the Place des Lices with its narrow streets seems like a labyrinth. Numerous creperies are waiting to welcome you.
A lot of visitors are travelling to Brittany to spend some relaxing days at the beaches of the emerald coast. The towns of Dinard and St. Lunaire offer a range variety of leisure activities. Not far from La Baule you can find one the most beautiful bathing sites in France. The Côte de Granit with its red cliffs is one of Brittany’s landmarks. Do not miss the town of Quimper where you find the cathedral St. Corentin, the eldest Gothic church in France. Quimper has preserved its original historic charm. In the art museum visitors can glance at the Fayence-plates which are characteristic of the region. Brittany is also rich in megalith. More than 6,000 pieces of these treasures of the past have been found in the area. If you want to learn more about the stone formations, pay a visit to the pre-historic museum in Carnac.
A lot of visitors are travelling to Brittany to spend some relaxing days at the beaches of the emerald coast. The towns of Dinard and St. Lunaire offer a range variety of leisure activities. Not far from La Baule you can find one the most beautiful bathing sites in France. The Côte de Granit with its red cliffs is one of Brittany’s landmarks. Do not miss the town of Quimper where you find the cathedral St. Corentin, the eldest Gothic church in France. Quimper has preserved its original historic charm. In the art museum visitors can glance at the Fayence-plates which are characteristic of the region. Brittany is also rich in megalith. More than 6,000 pieces of these treasures of the past have been found in the area. If you want to learn more about the stone formations, pay a visit to the pre-historic museum in Carnac.