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Vannes
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The capital of Morbihan has a fortified historic centre, a large marina, and several beaches.
Overview of Vannes
The capital of Morbihan has a fortified historic centre, a large marina, and several beaches.
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- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
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- Local time: .
- Population: 53,036 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 32.30 km².
- Altitude: sea level.
- Website: http://www.tourisme-vannes.com
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Some interesting sites to see around Vannes:
Belle-Île-en-Mer
It is the largest of the Breton islands. With its rugged coastline and cliffs, it offers beautiful landscapes, beaches, opportunities for water activities (sailing, kayaking, surfing, diving), a stunning citadel, and great hiking options that make the place very popular in summer.
It is the largest of the Breton islands. With its rugged coastline and cliffs, it offers beautiful landscapes, beaches, opportunities for water activities (sailing, kayaking, surfing, diving), a stunning citadel, and great hiking options that make the place very popular in summer.
Nantes-Brest Canal
This small canal linking the two cities via southern Brittany is a tourist attraction. You can navigate it (in part) on small boats or explore it on foot or by bike along the towpaths.
This small canal linking the two cities via southern Brittany is a tourist attraction. You can navigate it (in part) on small boats or explore it on foot or by bike along the towpaths.
Carnac
This small seaside town between Vannes and Quiberon is famous for its alignments of nearly 3,000 standing stones. The Museum of Prehistory, which logically specialises in megaliths, is also well worth a visit.
This small seaside town between Vannes and Quiberon is famous for its alignments of nearly 3,000 standing stones. The Museum of Prehistory, which logically specialises in megaliths, is also well worth a visit.
Gulf of Morbihan
Opposite Vannes, this is essentially an inland sea surrounded by heathland and marshes, with numerous islands (including Arz and Île-aux-Moines). The area offers stunning landscapes and is very popular with sailors and kayakers.
Opposite Vannes, this is essentially an inland sea surrounded by heathland and marshes, with numerous islands (including Arz and Île-aux-Moines). The area offers stunning landscapes and is very popular with sailors and kayakers.
Houat Island
Off the coast of Quiberon, this is an island covered in heathland, popular with visitors and boaters in summer for its beautiful landscapes.
Off the coast of Quiberon, this is an island covered in heathland, popular with visitors and boaters in summer for its beautiful landscapes.
Josselin
With its river and medieval houses nestled between the basilica and the imposing Château de Rohan, Josselin is one of the most beautiful towns in the department.
With its river and medieval houses nestled between the basilica and the imposing Château de Rohan, Josselin is one of the most beautiful towns in the department.
Lorient
Almost razed in 1944, Lorient remains an important port city, best known for its annual Interceltic Festival held every August. With neighboring towns like Larmor-Plage and Guidel, Lorient also offers beautiful beaches and a wide range of water activities.
Almost razed in 1944, Lorient remains an important port city, best known for its annual Interceltic Festival held every August. With neighboring towns like Larmor-Plage and Guidel, Lorient also offers beautiful beaches and a wide range of water activities.
Pontivy
This town in the northern part of the department features a beautiful 15th-century castle (the Château de Rohan) as well as various remnants of its medieval past in its town centre.
This town in the northern part of the department features a beautiful 15th-century castle (the Château de Rohan) as well as various remnants of its medieval past in its town centre.
Quiberon Peninsula
This is a stunning peninsula ending in the town of the same name. It offers beautiful coastal landscapes, featuring either beaches or cliffs depending on the area. You can explore it on foot, by bike, on horseback, or even by sea kayak.
This is a stunning peninsula ending in the town of the same name. It offers beautiful coastal landscapes, featuring either beaches or cliffs depending on the area. You can explore it on foot, by bike, on horseback, or even by sea kayak.
Rochefort-en-Terre
Rochefort is a village with historic houses, a collegiate church, a castle, and calvaries. It is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France.".
Rochefort is a village with historic houses, a collegiate church, a castle, and calvaries. It is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France.".