Brittany combines medieval architecture with natural landscapes. The region features cliffs, forests, lighthouses, and coastal villages. Visitors find Celtic megaliths, castles, abbeys, and maritime museums. The coast displays granite formations, bays, and islands. Inland areas contain canals, gardens, and historic estates.
The sandstone cliffs rise 70 meters above the sea and provide observation points for watching seabirds.
The forest contains large granite rocks between old oaks and beeches, with marked paths through the terrain.
This village was built in the 16th century. The houses are made of granite. The Gothic church and several weaving workshops define the village layout.
The 9.5-meter granite stone dates from the Neolithic period and was erected about 6000 years ago.
The 37-meter lighthouse stands next to ruins of a 16th century Benedictine abbey at the edge of the cliffs.
Natural rock formation with a narrow gap where tidal waters flow through creating sounds during high tide.
A 2-kilometer island with a fishing port, lighthouse and remains of neolithic settlements.
A 30-kilometer coastline with pink granite rocks shaped by natural erosion.
The 14th century castle stands between forest and water with a deep moat and old stone towers.
An open-air museum featuring over 100 granite sculptures standing 4 meters tall representing Breton saints.
The medieval settlement features houses made of local stone, maintained gardens with various flowers and a castle complex from the 12th century.
A 14th century fortress on a cape with drawbridges, walls and views over the English Channel.
The lighthouse reaches a height of 82.5 meters and stands on an island of 6 hectares.
The 364-kilometer waterway connects two port cities through 238 locks and seven waterways.
The estate includes an 18th-century castle, 175 hectares of land, and a collection of 30 sculptures.
Granite cliff rises 72 meters above the Atlantic Ocean with strong sea currents and tidal ranges up to 8 meters.
The Benedictine monastery was built in the 6th century. The complex includes Romanesque architectural elements, a garden and medieval wall paintings in the cloister.
Medieval monastery complex with distinct Gothic architecture from the 13th century. The cloister and buildings open toward the sea coast.
Archaeological site containing Celtic settlement remains from Iron Age and Roman periods near the Léguer river mouth.
Atlantic island chain comprising nine islands with multiple lighthouses, marine bird nesting sites and fishing villages with traditional buildings.
Built in 1907, this castle has a pink facade and stands in grounds with collections of camellias and rhododendrons. The building holds art exhibitions.
This 15th-century fortification features defensive towers, a moat, and a chapel in the courtyard.
The island features Neolithic megaliths, several coves with fine sand and marked paths along the shoreline.
This neolithic passage tomb from 3000 BC contains 40 stone blocks with a total weight of 500 tons.
The coastal landscape features deep indentations where rivers meet the sea, displaying various water levels during tides.
A scientific center displaying three marine environments to visitors: polar, temperate and tropical seas. The exhibition contains aquariums with living animals.
The garden contains over 3000 plant species from southern regions. The grounds provide views of the English Channel.
The recreational park spans 20 hectares with multiple water slides, a petting zoo with farm animals and several sports facilities.
The 15th century manor contains a grain storage facility and a chapel. The park covers several hectares of land.
The coastal headland has strong wind currents making it a popular surf location. Ancient megalithic stones stand among the coastal vegetation.
The collection includes Asian imported goods, detailed ship models and historical navigation instruments from the French colonial period between 1664 and 1769.
This stone monument dates from 1450. The reliefs display biblical scenes and Christian symbols. The calvary is made of granite.
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