Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany and the capital of the former Duchy of Brittany. History Already the Romans and Celts settled here. Later Britons emigrated in Armorica, as the North West of Gaul was called. Afterwards, the Frankish Empire, the Vikings, the Normans and later the French king and the British […]
Flor Carioca – Ecole de Samba de Nantes – à Saint Malo
It is already late in the evening and we are just on our way to our hotel in Saint Malo when we hear the rhythmic sound of drums. They come from the Bar L’Alchimiste in the immediate vicinity of our hotel. We sit down at one of the tables outside the door and quickly get […]
Maison des Fees – Tresse
The Maison des Fées (Fairies’ house) is in the Forêt du Mesnil (Mesnil Forest) near Tresse in Brittany, approx 20 km south of Saint Malo. Dolmen It is a dolmen (portal grave) as the megalithic monuments are called in Brittany. As a rule, this are grave plants, but it can not be excluded that it […]
Jean-Paul Albert in Saint Malo
During our walk through the streets of Saint Malo, we are attracted by the sounds of a guitar. A guitar virtuoso enchanted the people with his music. It is Jean-Paul Albert. He is a composer and self-taught guitarist who has acquired his knowledge through workshops and music session. You cannot limit him to a certain […]
Cancale – Capital of Oysters in Brittany
Cancale is a holiday location in the bay of Mont Saint Michel, approx. 10 km eastern of Saint Malo. Cancale is famous for its oyster farm. Here you find the best oysters of France. Historical facts Already the Romans supplied themselves with the excellent oysters of Cancale. In the Middle Ages, ships loaded with oysters […]