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It is difficult to resist Brittany’s charm and to not be captivated by this land of history and legend.
Cap Fréhel- Cap
Fréhel, a peninsula in the Côtes-d'Armor has two lighthouses,
one from the 17th century and the other one from 1950, located at
the tip of it and is a popular tourist attraction.In summer the area is
awash with gorse and heather,displaying vibrant colours of red ,gold
and purple .The imposing cliffs are an important bird santuary for
endangered species of seabird.Wikipedia 
Pointe du Raz-Wikipedia
Brest-Oceanopolis
Cliff on "la Côte Sauvage" , Quiberon.Until the 11th century, Quiberon was an island. The progressive natural
clearing of the pine forest liberated very large quantities of
sand that were carried by the wind to the bay side. This sand made up
the actual isthmus, called Tombolo. " ©Fred Goldstein | Dreamstime.com"
Val-Andre-Popular
since the 19th century as a holiday resort,Val-Andre has an
exceptional beach with fine views.Opposite is the small island of
Verdelet with its bird santuary.Picture,Wikipedia-Jean-Marie Hullot
Locmariaquer is home to a remarkable
concentration of megaliths. Just like Carnac, it has a unique
collection of rare monuments dating from the Neolithic period. See
picture below of the Marchand Table which is a dolmen with some
unusual engravings inside. Wikipedia.
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Carnac-Its several thousand megaliths long pre-date Stonehenge.
Brest- Cannon-balls and a cannon in the city of Brest in Brittany. At the
background there is the lifting-bridge 'Pont de Recouvrance', one of
the largest in Europe.
The Fort National built by Vauban in 1689, this stronghold assured the
protection of the city for many years and offers excellent views of
the ramparts. St-Malo is a port city built with grey granite stone; modern St-Malo
traces its origins to a monastic settlement founded by saints in the sixth century.
Mont St Michel-The tides in the area change quickly, and have been described by Victor Hugo as "à la vitesse d'un cheval au galop" or "as swiftly as a galloping horse". The mount can still be treacherous for
visitors who avoid the causeway and attempt the hazardous walk across
the sands from the neighbouring coast.
Ile de Batz
is an island off Roscoff.Only separated from Roscoff by a 2km long
channel, it takes no more than
10 minutes to get there. The island which enjoys a micro-climate, is a
mixture of rugged cliffs, meadows,ploughed fields and sand dunes, all
surrounded by a clear blue sea.There is also a lighthouse to visit. The
picture is of the Georges Delaselle botanical garden built in the
early 20th century by its Parisian creator-Picture Wikipedia.
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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" Most stories about Arthur as king include the Sword in the Stone
episode and his defence of Britain against the Saxons. His home was
Camelot where Arthur receives the advice of the wizard Merlin, and we
find the Round Table. You cannot forget the sword Excalibur and his
famous battle in which he dies in a final confrontation with Mordred.
Other accounts of his life include the adultery of Lancelot and Queen
Guinevere and Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail. Finally most texts
recall the adventures of Arthur's knights, among them Lancelot,
Percival and Galahad.Pictures Wikipedia.
Deserted beach in Brittany . Brittany has a coastline of more than 1,000 km , which is why fishing and tourism is so evident in this region. The Pointe
du Raz, a long natural rocky outcrop , is the
westernmost point of mainland France.
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