Brittany Attractions

A POSTCARD FROM THE PAST.

Advantages: A journey into another time.
Disadvantages: Not suitable for disabled.

...this 16th Century village of Poul Fetan, where woodsmoke filled the air with a scent that is reminiscent of childhood memories. In the street, ladies were spinning, and it was amazing to note the differences between the methods employed in France and those that I was taught as a child in England. They let me try my craft, and giggled as I proved that the resulting wool was every bit as well spun as their own. Chickens roamed the small street, and ...
...Toilets available : adequate. Contact Poul Fétan au : 02-97-39-51-74 to confirm opening times, although in Summer, Poul Fetan is open most afternoons and at weekends. Transport Links : Not available. Cars essential and coaches welcomed. Site unsuitable for Disabled. Although it is not possible, I wish I could intersperse this review with the photographs of a very special place that has been revived and instead of merely presenting buildings that ...

thingywhatsit 22.08.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Poul Fetan, Quistinic

Dinard

Advantages: Convinient and modern city near the beach, tasty and traditional food of Brittany
Disadvantages: I don't find any disavantages.

...from london standsted airport to dinard by Ryanair, Dinard a great place, it's a place to connect UK and Brittany. I t's near the sea, and it's modern city compared to other cities in Britany. By the sea, there is a Casino to for visitors and local people, however, there are not many games, tables are not opened before 9pm. The food in Dinard is as great as in other cities of Brittany, espcially the 'Moules a la mariniere', mussels with sauce that ...

shaniafeng 20.07.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Dinard - Brittany, France (DNR)

A CHATEAU I LOVE.

Advantages: A calm day out with loads to take in.
Disadvantages: None.

The chateau of Treverez has become part of my life, in that it is situated not far from where I live, and I visit regularly. First let's tell you something about it's checkered history, though to me, the importance of Treverez lies in today and the way in which it enriches the visitor at various times of the year. The idea of the chateau was conceived in 1894, and the ideals and visions of the owner was to integrate many of the architectural features ...
...taken from. Looking at the chateau and comparing with other buildings of a similar time frame, it is actually unusual for brick to have been used and although many of the styles used are typically french, the use of brick in this area of France is not. Bombed during the second world war by the Royal Air Force, the damage that was done was overwhelming, although at the time necessary as the chateau was occupied by the German invaders. Rebuilding it ...

thingywhatsit 19.08.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Chateau de Trevarez

Stoned in Brittany

Advantages: An amazing, mysterious place.
Disadvantages: You cannot get near the stones.

Carnac, in Brittany, is one of the high places of megalithic culture. The great standing stone alignments are to Brittany what Stonehenge is to prehistoric England. I first visited this as a very young child and there is somewhere a picture of me sitting on a megalith aged about four. Nowadays though, a visit to Carnac is rather different, as the menhirs (a Breton word for standing stone) cannot be approached most of the time, due to the huge numbers ...
...the soil around the monuments. The Morbihan area is particularly rich in megalithic structures, and around Carnac itself, there are many outstanding monuments to visit such as the amazing sculpted cairn at Gavrinis or the megalithic ensemble at Locmariaquer which comprises two tumuli (covered tombs) and a massive standing stone which before it was broken measured 20 metres (64 ft) and weighed almost 350t. You could if you so wished organise to have ...

weetoon 12.08.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Carnac, Brittany

This is your next summer weekend away!

Advantages: Beautiful
Disadvantages: Too much food and wine!!! Only a disadvantage for the waist line.

...windows are quite amazing. The chateau is out in the water across from the old town. You can go across to it at certain times of the day, but at night when the tide comes in it is surrounded by the water. The guides give you a brief tour for around $4 each. The tour was in french, although they give you a leaflet with a translation if your french is not that good, however you do feel you are missing out on some of the information. The view across ...
...is lots of walking to be done between the different baies (islands) surrounding the coast, when the tide is out. The beach is nice and areas of it were not too busy while we were there, despite the days being quite hot. There are loads of things to see in the surrounding areas - I particularly recommend Mont St Michel (about 45 mins drive), Dinard (5mins) and Dinan (15 mins). The prices of local attractions are very reasonable, roughly around £3 ...

lexy77 15.08.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Chateau -Saint-Malo, Saint-Malo, Brittany