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Administrative region of France
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Formerly known as Cotes du Nord, this department offers a rich abundance of coastal resorts, fishing ports and interior working. The interior is largely agricultural and dotted with small villages.
The westernmost French department; its name is from the Latin from "end of the earth".
Named after its two main rivers, it is a slightly elevated region mostly inland.
The name mor bihan comes from the Breton "little sea", a reference to the inland sea of the Golfe du Morbihan, where an abundance of wildlife thrives, together with yachts and small boats meandering between its lovely islands.
By plane
There are airports in Brittany with scheduled flights:
By train
The TGV train runs almost hourly from Paris Montparnasse to Rennes, and then Brest, Quimper, Lannion and Saint-Malo—see the SNCF website.
By car
To be noted, the tolled motorway A10 links Paris to Bordeaux via Nantes
By bus
Bus companies offer bus services from and to all major rail stations in Brittany.
By train
Trains are an easy way to visit Brittany, except for the center of the peninsula.
By bus
Regional buses are operated by the local authority but are under a single BreizhGo brand, so as regional trains and some boats.
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the capital of Upper Brittany has many grand 18th and 19th century buildings, and cultural attractions
Brest is a city on the west Atlantic coast of France. It has a long history of navigation.
a medieval town popular with tourists because of its picturesque timber houses, ramparts and stone walls
Lorient is a city of 57,000 people (2017) on the south coast of Brittany.
Quimper is the capital city of the Finistère department. Its specialty is Quimper faience, a type of white glazed pottery with colourful painted designs and patterns.
popular for its summer music festivals
once the heavily fortified base of pirates and nowadays one of the top tourist draws
Vannes (Breton: Gwened) is the fifth-largest city in Brittany in France.
it has stunning natural landscapes, historic sites, and no motorized traffic
The forest of Brocéliande, or forest of Paimpont is 40 km to the west of Rennes, in Ille-et-Vilaine in Brittany. It is part of the district of Brocéliande.
the "beautiful island" has a massive historical citadel
a pretty island with amazing landscapes and good walking routes
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