The Carnac beach comprises the beaches Grande Plage, St. Colomban, Legenese, Baumer and Men-Du. These excellent beaches, as well as the nearby prehistoric stone rows of Carnac, attract many tourists every year. The southern coast of Brittany offers a mild climate which invites to for a swim in its wide bays. The wonderful sandy beaches […]
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Carnac – message from the past
Carnac lies on the south coast of Brittany. The commune is renowned for its neolithic stone alignments that were originally up to 8 kilometers long. Today, it still about 3km that are preserved. Up to 11 megalithic rows are placed in parallel, the individual stones are up to 4 m high. They are about 4500 […]
Lorient – Submarine base Kéroman and the City of sailing
The French city of Lorient in Brittany was almost completely destroyed in the 2nd World War and needed to be rebuilt. The reason for this was the submarine base Kéroman. It was the largest German submarine base in France with originally 7 bunkers. 3 of them, as well as a huge slipway, remained preserved and […]
Plougastel-Daoulas – the city of strawberries in France
Plougastel-Daoulas in the department Finistère in Brittany is a commune which is famous for its strawberries, not only among gourmets. Therefore it is not surprising that the only strawberry museum of the world is located here. Calvary However, after our arrival the artistically arranged calvary from the 17th century in front of the church stabbed […]
Oceanopolis – The park of ocean discovery
The Oceanopolis in Brest is the largest European research institute. 60% of European oceanography is united here. Furthermore, it offers visitors the possibility to admire 10000 different marine species and 1,000 plant species on 8700 m². Please watch the 4k UltraHD video The center is subdivided into three different pavilions. One for the polar climate, […]