Rue Saint-Malo, Pedestrian street in Recouvrance quarter, Brest, France.
Rue Saint-Malo is a pedestrian zone in the Recouvrance quarter with a row of preserved stone houses from the 17th and 18th centuries along a paved pathway. The street runs below the Capucins plateau and connects to the Madeleine staircase that leads upward.
This street is one of the oldest surviving routes in Brest and has kept its original layout despite the city's extensive changes. The houses were built during a period when Brest was an important port and military center.
The street is named after a Breton saint and reflects the region's religious heritage through its identity. Today, visitors experience how the narrow lane with its old stone houses preserves a sense of how people once lived and worked in this quarter.
The street is an easy walk with level paths suitable for most visitors to navigate. From here you can rest before climbing the Madeleine staircase or explore the nearby Arsenal area.
The street features terraced gardens positioned at different levels between the old houses, offering unexpected views as you move along. These layered gardens were developed over time and take advantage of the slope toward the plateau above.
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