Discover places to go, guide to accommodation, hotels, campsites, and much more. Discover brittany, a captivating region where celtic heritage meets dramatic coastlines in northwestern france This ancient duchy, known as breizh in the breton language, boasts 2,700 kilometers of rugged shores, medieval towns, and enchanting forests. Get inspired with rick steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on brittany. The region received its modern name Brittany (breizh in breton, bretagne in french) from these settlers
With them they brought their own customs, tradition, and language that were completely different from that of their neighbours. Its regional capital is rennes Brittany is known for its art, particularly around the area of carnac, as well as being a major site for megalithic monuments.
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