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Climb to the top of a lighthouse and play at being a watchman. Learn about Brittany’s tales and legends. Wander around the narrow streets of centuries-old towns or take up the challenge of an Escape Game deep inside a medieval fortress… Dance until dawn to the beat of electro music or Breton bagpipes… Push open the door of a chapel you find on a country lane, surrounded by greenery. Appreciate the beauty of a rood-screen, the brilliance of a stained glass window or the boldness of a contemporary creation… Brittany is rich in all kinds of traditions. It’s up to you to discover its secrets!

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©Fete medievale de Grand-Fougeray|Noe C. photography
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Medieval Festivals in Brittany
Do you want to travel through time? With the medieval festivals in Brittany, summer promises to be a colourful affair! Young and old can enjoy magical days in historic...
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©Emmanuel Berthier
The 10 most beautiful parks and gardens
What will you go for? English style or French? Country landscapes or exotic gardens? In Brittany we have a huge range of parks and gardens. This is a land of mariners and...
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Get some height
So you’re not a fan of gliders or microlights? Don’t worry, with a little bit of effort and perseverance, climbing to the top of a steeple, tower or hill can offer some great...
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©Emmanuel Berthier
Six beautiful little Breton ports
With their quaysides lined by terraces, narrow streets full of colour and pontoons stretching gently out to sea, Brittany’s little ports are irresistible. The coastal scenery...
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©Photo Pascal Glais
Art in the great outdoors
When parks, gardens, lakes and forests become stages for the creations born of the imagination of contemporary artists, a walk becomes a cultural exploration. The enjoyment of...
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©Alexandre Lamoureux
Exploring Brittany’s chapels
What would Brittany be without its chapels hidden away in the heart of the countryside or around the corner of a sunken lane? Centuries-old, they attract visitors as much for...
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©Franck Hamon
Five historic sites converted into trendy spots
A new look for a new life. Former shipyards, hospitals and a prison have been given a new life by being converted into unusual, innovative, cultural and trendy (third) places....
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Step back in time

Do you like to stroll around, daydream and step back in time? Then come and explore this land of legends. Storm its castles and lighthouses; listen to the history of its secret chapels and sumptuous mansions; you’ll find it really rewarding!

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©Josselin|Max Coquard - Bestjobers
Brittany’s ‘Small Towns of Character’
These are the towns and villages labelled ‘Petites Cités de Caractère®’. Discover a maze of little back streets laid out in the Middle Ages. Picturesque half-timbered houses...
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© Emmanuel Berthier
On the lighthouse route
The Brittany coast has the largest concentration of lighthouses in the world, with a record in Finistère. From Ile Vierge to the Stiff lighthouse, via Pointe Saint-Mathieu or...
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©Emmanuel Berthier
Six beautiful little Breton ports
With their quaysides lined by terraces, narrow streets full of colour and pontoons stretching gently out to sea, Brittany’s little ports are irresistible. The coastal scenery...
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©Alexandre Lamoureux
Brittany’s ‘Towns of Art and History’
Some of these towns have thousands of years of history; come and learn their story. Cathedrals with soaring spires, town mansions with superbly-decorated façades, the remains...
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Unlock the secrets of the great megalithic sites
Not many people know that Morbihan is home to a priceless treasure: the world’s largest concentration of megalithic sites all in one place. This heritage is surrounded by...
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©Landerneau|Photo Best Jobers
Street Art in Brittany
Festivals, museums, guided tours: urban art is gaining ground in Brittany! War!, Heol, Zag&Sia and Wen2 are some of the regional artists to follow. Little tour of street art in...
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©Emmanuel Berthier
The 10 most beautiful parks and gardens
What will you go for? English style or French? Country landscapes or exotic gardens? In Brittany we have a huge range of parks and gardens. This is a land of mariners and...
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Brittany's main events coming up

Try out this (small) selection of events in our region, a mix of unmissable outings that could be unusual or iconic, based on sports or entertainment, dancing or fine dining…

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©Sophie Meyer
La Gacilly Photo FestivalLa Gacilly - From 1 June to 1 October 2023
Whether the shots are in black and white or in colour, green is always a major player at the Peuples & Nature Photo Festival in La Gacilly. Focusing specifically on the...
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©Balcon Eric
AstropolisBrest: from June 30th to July 2nd 2023
Every summer for nearly 20 years, there’s been a rave-olution in Brest. Astropolis brings together the ultimate in techno, for a festival that parties along at lightning speed....
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©Matthieu Chauveau
Le Voyage à NantesNantes - 1 July to 3 September 2023
The Voyage à Nantes event has stage set the town every summer since 2012. Forty historical and modern sites make up the sensitive and poetic trail of the same name. This...
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©Photo - Aurélien Mole
Art in the ChapelsBlavet Valley: from 7 July to 17 September 2023
A completely unique experience: each summer, contemporary art and religious art come together with thought-provoking results.
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©Nicole Zeizig
Festival Lieux MouvantsLanrivain : 8 July to 27 August 2023
Every year an unusual, off-beat festival takes place in the heart of Brittany that combines major artists, innovative shows, naturalists and pop-up gardens. Head to...
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©Guillaume Le Roy
Vieilles CharruesCarhaix: 13th to 17th July 2023
Whilst the line-up at the Vieilles Charrues changes every year, for over 20 years its recipe for success has remained the same with a mix of eclecticism and conviviality,...
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©François Le Divenah
Vannes Historical FestivalVannes: 13th and 14th July 2023
Every year in July, the town of Vannes takes to the streets to show off its historic past with pride. During the Fêtes Historiques, plunge into the medieval atmosphere at the...
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Festival Le CornouailleQuimper: from 19 to 23 July 2023
Dedicated to the sheer richness and diversity of Breton culture, the Festival de Cornouaille is a cultural cornucopia, and even though it is now nearly ninety years old, this...
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©Gaël Digard
Fête des Remparts (Ramparts Festival)Dinan: 22 and 23 July 2023
Although its theme is the Middle Ages, the Fête des Remparts is nonetheless very much of its time. Everyone, whether young or not-so-young, can enjoy taking part in this...
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©François Le Divenah
Jazz en VilleVannes - 26 to 29 July 2023
July goes with a swing in Vannes, with the sound of New Orleans filling the town. Outside by the ramparts or inside the cosy bars, you can listen to the syncopated beats and...
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Festival Lyrique en MerBelle-Ile-en-Mer - 29 July to 13 August 2023
From the magnificent decor to the prestigious choir singers, it’s hard to decide which is the best part of the Lyrique en Mer festival. Every summer, some of the great...
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©Jacques Tripon
Sound and light shows at Bon-Repos abbeySaint-Gelven - 2,4,5,9,11 and 12 August 2023
Every summer for the past 25 years, Bon-Repos abbey has become a stage at nightfall, where you can watch the story of Central Brittany unfold, from Neolithic times to the...
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