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Located in the middle of the Bay of Saint-Malo with an exceptional panoramic view on the city of Saint-Malo. The fort was part of the defenses that Vauban designed to protect Saint-Malo from British and Dutch fleets. It consists of a horseshoe-shaped battery on the seaward side that has 19 embrasures for guns. The French army occupied the fort until 1885. Later, the army turned the fort over to the city of Saint-Malo.Address : Rue du Petit Bé, 35170 Bruz, France
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Cathedral Saint-Pierre de RennesA majestic building which was a unique example of a Roman basilica in Brittany. It towers over the heart of the historic center and can be seen from a distance with its two towers, each almost 50 meters tall. The cathedral, which was classified as a Monument Historique in 1906, has stood for centuries and seen many changes in style, both in its external architecture and its interior decoration. It was one of the famous cathedrals in this area and it also attracts a lot of tourists with its majes
Place des LicesA 19th-century beautiful public square which was located in the city of Saint-Tropez, France. This place was lined with rows of hundred-year-old plane trees on the square's white sandy ground. One of the nice place to spend some leisure time and also there is a fountain located in the heart of this square. This place hosts a Provençal market every Tuesday and Saturday. Also, you can see so many artworks here.
Museum of Fine Arts of RennesA beautiful municipal museum of fine arts in the French city of Rennes, the capital of Brittany. Its collections range from ancient Egyptian antiquities to the Modern art period and make the museum one of the most important in France. The collection includes paintings created between the 14th and 20th centuries. One of the nice location which gives an idea about ancient art and other things.
Parlement de BretagneThe Palace of the Parliament of Brittany is a major work of the seventeenth century. Classified as a Historical Monument, it is also one of the main tourist sites of the city which unfortunately almost disappeared during a great fire in 1994. Now it was fully restored and now houses the court of appeal. It is open every day to the public. One of the beautiful and majestic buildings in this area and it attracts a lot of tourists here.
Parc du ThaborA beautiful botanical garden which belongs to the Abbey Saint-Melaine situated on the highest hill in Rennes. The garden was established in the year 1868 and it contains 129 species of trees, including 34 conifer species, as well as 373 shrub species. It also consists of around 1500 specimens of Herbariums too.
Tombe de MerlinThe tomb of Merlin was located in the Paimpont forest of Brittany. Like all characters from mythology, Merlin has an extraordinary conception: he is the son of the devil and of a pure young girl. The three slabs of red schist from the Tombeau de Merlin have been planted for several thousand years in the land of Brocéliande, to the north-east of the forest. Thousands of visitors come there every year.
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