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Commune in Brittany, France
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Le Port Musée
L'Île Tristan
A small island just 200 metres off the coast. It gave its name to the town: Douar an enez, meaning "Land of the island" in Breton. When the tide is low, a dune appears connecting the island and the mainland. It is closed to visitors most of the year but opens up for a few days every year.
La ferme des Plomarc'h
A yearly film festival with a focus on promoting and featuring marginalised cultures.
A crêperie with a delightfully decorated interior. Very popular.
By car
From Quimper, Douarnenez is half an hour away via the D765. It is signposted the whole way.
By train
The train station in Douarnenez was closed in the 1970s. The closest train station is in Quimper.
By bus
By car
Easy to park. Watch out if you're driving a large car, streets in the city centre can be very narrow!
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