It is difficult to resist Brittany’s charm and to not be captivated by this rugged land of history and legend. "©Guenter Zoufal | Dreamstime.com"


Knights of the Round Table-Broceliande
 

Brest-Oceanopolis-See Photo Gallery 2


Carnac-Its several thousand megaliths, long predate Stonehenge -Places to Visit


Ploumilliau-Ankou statue-Granite Coast



The Lighthouse of Eckmul built in 1897.Over three hundred steps to the top. A 213 ft high lighthouse found in the small village of Penmarch 18 miles southwest of Quimper.Built in 1890 by the Marquise of Blocqueville, it can be seen from nearly 50 miles away."©Bidouze Stéphane | Dreamstime.com"



St Caradec near Mur de Bretagne-As you arrive at St Caradec from the East watch out for the unusual church steeple as you approach thevillage.;below is a picture of the town’s lake with its well kept gardens.See Places to Visit for more pictures.

 


Granite Coast,noted for its pink rock formations-Granite Coast




Incredible beach on Lac de Guerledan-Lakes and Beaches



Allee Couverte de Bot-Er-Mohed-Near Cleguerec lies a wide dolmen,called the fairies cave or dwarves room.This was an ancient burial chamber,one of the largest in Morbihan.-For more history and legend see-Broceliande





Guimiliau is famous as the reputed birth place of St Hervé, one of the most popular Breton saints.-Photo Gallery 2




Armorica  is the name given in ancient times to the part of Gaul(Roman term for part of Western Europe) that includes the Brittany peninsula and the territory between the Seine and Loire rivers, extending inland  and down the Atlantic coast-Wikipedia

The region possesses a unique culture, where three languages are spoken, French, Breton - western Brittany, and Gallo - eastern Brittany.  The Breton language is most similar to Welsh and Cornish ,it is said  to be due to the influx of immigrants from the south of Britain in the 5th–6th centuries.  

 


 

Boat cemetery at Camaret sur Mer in Finistere,at the head of the Crozon peninsula.Camaret has  a marina and also is home to the Tour Vauban, a historic fortification guarding the harbor which was built in the 17th century.

See link to another boat wreck -  August 2008 Photographs© Jakezc | Dreamstime.com
 
 
 
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