Brittany Attractions

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 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

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

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

MY ALL YEAR ROUND HOLIDAY DESTINATION.

Advantages: A wonderful opportunity to enjoy peace and tranquility.
Disadvantages: Perhaps not wild enough for those wishing for night life.

...fortunate to live in the Guerledan Lake area of Brittany. This is arguably one of the most beautiful areas of France and I can do nothing short of enthusing about what the area has to offer the public. Why would I want an influx of tourists to my area ? Well, the fact is that it is so enormous, so widespread and so accessible that even on a busy day, it has a habit of camouflaging the tourists, and remaining a force of nature, and one that is splendid. ...
...My favourite areas around the Guerledan Lake are the more discreet areas, like the many walkways around the lake, which have been improved upon in recent times, and where the walking is easy, and there is much to see. I also enjoy very much the pathways along the Nantes Brest Canal, which are ideal pathways for bikes, and really not crowded, and completely safe. Eating in the area is so varied in choice. From Dish of the Day menus from 10 Euros, ...

thingywhatsit 05.09.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Guerledan Lake Area