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Beautiful Brittany: What to See & Do

Wooden yachts in Paimpol harbour

Beautiful Brittany: What to See and Do

Let's venture into the mythical region of Brittany today, the French region that is almost completely surrounded by the sea and which, with its rich maritime culture, makes it one of the best regions to go exploring France's coastline. Its spectacular coastline, rich farming lands, abundant seafood and dairy products are just some of the reasons we adore living in our department Côtes d'Armor which is in Brittany. Its nature is wild and rugged, with beaches of frothy waves, sugar-fine sands and time-carved rocks. With so much to offer, it's hard to choose what to see and do in beautiful Brittany, but in keeping with our Discovery of France series, we'll shine a spotlight on just a few highlights.

You can read more of our series in these articles on Alsace, Aquitaine and Auvergne.  

Beautiful Brittany

Particular stunning areas filled with outlandish rock outcrops, sandy beaches and delicate vegetation are Côte de Granit Rose (the Pink Granite Coast) and the emerald green Côte d'Émeraude. 

With its dramatic cliffs jutting out into the sea, the Pointe du Raz is France's version of Land's End. 

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Bazouges-la-Perouse: A Small Town of Character

Church interior at Bazouges-la-Pérouse

Bazouges-la-Pérouse: Petite Cité de Caractère

Bazouges-la-Pérouse is a Gallo-Roman fortified town in the Ille-et-Vilaine department and this beautiful town is a member of the official Association of Petites Cités de Caractère (Small Towns of Character).  As we shared in our Petites Cités de Caractère de Bretagne post, to qualify for inclusion in this Association a town must meet a strict criteria of being considered rural due to their small population, but at the same time urban because of their strong history and heritage.

Why does Bazouges-la-Pérouse qualify as a Small Town of Character?

Bazouges-la-Pérouse has a strong religious origin with evidence that Christianity dominated twice in the history of this town, once in the Gallo-Roman period and then by the Bretons.

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