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Top 20 must-see sights in the region
A selection drawn from all the towns already covered in this guide.
Château de Brest
The oldest fortress in France still in military use, home to the national Navy museum.
See on the map →Lorient Submarine Base
Imposing base built by the German occupying forces during the Second World War, now a cultural and tourist site.
See on the map →Saint-Corentin Cathedral
Gothic cathedral with spires added in the 19th century, the historic and religious heart of Quimper.
See on the map →Parliament of Brittany
Former seat of Brittany's sovereign court of justice, built between 1618 and 1655, a classical masterpiece restored after the 1994 fire.
See on the map →Saint-Étienne Cathedral of Saint-Brieuc
Fortress-like cathedral with crenellated towers, blending Gothic style with defensive features.
See on the map →Ramparts of Saint-Malo
A 2 km circuit encircling the walled town, rebuilt in granite after the great fire of 1661.
See on the map →Ramparts of Vannes
Medieval fortifications lined with flower gardens and wash houses, among the best preserved in Brittany.
See on the map →Océanopolis
Large ocean-discovery park, with polar, temperate and tropical pavilions.
See on the map →Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly
A space dedicated to sailing and offshore racing, in tribute to the famous navigator.
See on the map →Old Quimper
Cobbled lanes and timber-framed houses around the cathedral, the historic heart of the town.
See on the map →Place des Lices
Historic square hosting one of France's largest markets every Saturday since 1622.
See on the map →Port du Légué
Former trading port tucked at the bottom of a steep valley, now a converted marina.
See on the map →Château de Saint-Malo
Fifteenth-century fortress on Place Chateaubriand, now home to the town's history museum.
See on the map →Saint-Pierre Cathedral of Vannes
Cathedral blending Gothic and Renaissance styles, at the heart of the old town.
See on the map →Pont de Recouvrance
Europe's largest lift bridge at the time of its construction, linking the two banks of the Penfeld.
See on the map →Keroman Fishing Port
One of France's largest fishing ports, with an auction hall and fish market to discover.
See on the map →Breton Departmental Museum
Housed in the former bishop's palace, this museum traces the history and traditions of Cornouaille.
See on the map →Saint-Pierre Cathedral of Rennes
Imposing neoclassical cathedral, the religious heart of the historic centre.
See on the map →Fort National
Royal fort built in 1689 by Vauban, standing in the middle of the sea and accessible at low tide.
See on the map →Port of Vannes
Marina linked to the Gulf of Morbihan by a channel, lively with quays and terraces.
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