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Vannes:
Location:
In the south east of Brittany, adjacent to the Golfe du Morbihan.
General Info: Official town
website.
 Description:
Vannes is a
very pleasant town situated on the edge of the incredible
Golfe du Morbihan, an inland sea and sailing metropolis, famous for
its oyster farms.
Our recommendations: As with many medieval towns, it
is much better to park the car and walk around, although the hordes of
tourists in peak season can be off-putting. A guided tour from the tourist
office is a good idea as there is so much to see. If you want to see the
inland sea then there are several boat trips available from the marina.
For the children: The
Vannes aquarium is worth a visit. Also of interest is the Musée
des Automates (19th century mechanical toys) and la Papillonneraie
(Butterfly house). Vannes is particularly
fun to visit at the end of July when the town celebrates its
Jazz Festival. |
Brittany
Towns
Brittany must surely be characterised by its quaint
seaside towns and fishing villages which are credit enough to the area,
but more than this, it is blessed with such fantastic jewels as St Malo
with its splendid walled old town; Lorient with it's fishing port, beach
and Celtic music festival; and Rennes, the regions capital with its huge
Saturday market. St Malo is our personal favourite.