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Subprefecture and commune in Brittany, France
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Brest is a city on the west Atlantic coast of France. It has a long history of navigation. There are very large tides here.
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This giant aquarium has 3 thematic pavilions (polar, tropical and temperate) that offers a discovery of the world's oceans.
Château de Brest
The castle houses the Navy Museum, which has a collection of craft models, paintings, and sculptures.
It houses a permanent exhibition on the history of the town.
The biggest covered public square in Europe.
Vegetarian restaurant.
Savory crêpes.
French cuisine
Is one of many Irish pubs in Brest. They serve their Kilkenny fresh, with the expected Irish pub ambience.
By train
The SNCF provides TGV route to Paris (8/day) and regional trains routes to Saint-Brieuc and Rennes or Quimper, Lorient, Vannes and Nantes.
By boat
The closest ferry port to Brest is Roscoff. Brittany Ferries has daily sailings from Plymouth (England) and two sailings a week from Cork (Ireland).
By coach
FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus run coach routes to Brest
By car
Brest is linked with Saint-Brieuc and Rennes (N12) and also Quimper, Lorient, Vannes and Nantes (N165) by toll-free divided highways.
BiBus operates two tram lines (designated as lines A & B), the Capucins cable car (line C) and a bus rapid transit route (line D). Lines A, B and D intersect at Place de la Liberté in the centre of Brest.
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