Brittany Tourism - Travel to Brittany
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| Chef-lieu: | Rennes |
| Area: | 27 208 km² |
| Population: | 2 906 197 (1999) |
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Brittany (French: Bretagne, Breton: Breizh) is a region of northwest France.
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Regions in Brittany
The region is subdivided into four départements:
Cities in Brittany
Other destinations - Travel to Brittany
- Mont Saint-Michel - a monastery and town built on a tiny outcrop of rock in the sand, which is cut off from the mainland at high tide. It is one of France's major tourist destinations, and as such gets very busy in high season. Check the times of the tides before you visit!
- The megalithic menhirs at Carnac - stones erected by the prehistoric peoples of Brittany
There are numerous interesting islands to visit off the coast of Brittany:
- Breton islands
- Anglo-Norman islands (dependencies of England)
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- The Channel Islands
Understand Brittany Tourism
Brittany received its modern name when it was settled (in around 500 AD) by Britons, whom the Anglo-Saxons had driven from Britain. Breton history is one long struggle for independence — first from the Franks (5th-9th century), then the Counts of Anjou and the Dukes of Normandy (10th-12th century), and finally from England and France.
The Breton people maintain a fierce sense of independence to this day, as displayed by their local customs and traditions.
Brittany Talk
The people of Brittany all speak French, though the regional language Breton is still well rooted in the region.
Get into Brittany
Travel to Brittany By Plane
There are airports in Brest, Lorient, Quimper, Rennes and Saint-Brieuc.
Travel to Brittany By Train
The TGV train runs almost hourly from Paris Montparnasse to Rennes, Brest and Quimper.
Travel to Brittany By car
The A11, the Océane Route, links Brittany to Paris. A dual carriageway runs from Rennes to Nantes, and the motorway from Nantes to Bordeaux is nearing completion.
Travel to Brittany By Bus
SNCF offers bus services from all major rail stations in Brittany.
Get around in Brittany
In Brittany, all roads are free (no tolls).
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Eat - Travel to Brittany
- Kig ha farz - meat and stuffing
- Coquilles Saint-Jacques
- Crêpes and galettes (crêpes made from black wheat flour) are among the regional specialties
- Tourteaux (large crabs) and spider crabs
- Far breton - cake made with prunes
- Kouign amann - butter cake, served lukewarm
Drink
- Chouchen - Breton mead, a sweet alcohol made from fermented honey, water and yeast
- Cider - alcoholic drink made from fermented apples. Very good ciders are also found in Normandy
- Beer - there is a great variety (some of them are made with sea water)
- Whisky - There are Breton whiskies. Nevertheless there are better ones in the Gaelic world...
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