Visiting Vannes
A visit to the medieval town of Vannes, capital of Morbihan is well worthwhile. There is an outdoor market every Wednesday and Saturday mornings together with the indoor ‘Halles de Lices’ selling locally produced meats, fruit and vegetables, Mexican, Chinese and Italian foods and spices etc and an indoor fish market. Outside, the market has wonderful displays of fruit, flowers and vegetables, artisan breads and cheeses, pottery, clothing, leather goods and gifts to name but a few.

The town itself is very interesting. Walk through the Porte St-Vincent gateway and along the narrow streets with their shops, cafés and restaurants.. In this same area the wooden colombage houses remain well preserved, and below the St Pierre Cathedral, the ramparts overlook the delightfully laid out gardens.

In the region of the Port there are many seafood restaurants – a speciality of Brittany. A little further along is the home of the Aquarium and you can organise boat trips around the islands from nearby too.

Beach days
For rocky inlets and little beaches visit Sazeau on the southern side of the Golfe. Further around the coast is Arzon, Port Navalo and Port du Crouesty, a haven of boating activities and with many sea-food restaurants. There are long, sandy beaches with water-sports facilities

In the opposite direction on the far side of Vannes to the north of the Golfe is Carnac with its beautiful white sand beaches, safe swimming, water-sports and coastal paths. Carnac is also home to some very important megalithic sites.

Château de Josselin
The Château sits high above the banks of the Nantes-Brest Canal/River Oust and during the summer there are guided tours of the ground floor and entrance to the gardens which are very pretty. Right next to the Château is the Tourist Office and a walk around the corner will bring you out into the square where there are cafés and restaurants. A short walk down the hill brings you to the river where, in fine weather you can enjoy lunch on the terrace of one of a couple of the restaurants there.

Château de Kerguéhennec
Designed in 1872, the very impressive parkland has two lakes, wooded walks and an arboretum. The grounds are open all year round and the Château is open from mid June to mid September.

Le Chateau de Suscinio
Today the Château is home to art exhibitions and is open all year round. Mainly 14th century, and once the home of the Duke of Brittany, the Château boasts a moat, Great Hall and rounded towers.

Petites Cités deCaractère
When you see the see the gold lettered black iron sign for a Petite Cité de Caractère you know you are in for an architectural treat. To become a member of the association, these small towns must have retained their ancient architecture, have restaurants or cafés serving regional dishes and for visitors to be able to see local attractions etc. Some, like Rochefort-en-Terre, are very pretty indeed with lovely floral displays throughout the summer. Close by are Malestroit, Lizio, Rochefort-en-Terre, La Roche Bernard and Josselin.

Auray & Saint-Goustan
Auray, on the northern bank of the River Auray, is a charming medium sized town with all amenities It is connected by a stone bridge to the Port of Saint-Goustan with its delightful 15th and 16th century timbered houses, narrow hilly streets and abundance of restaurants. During the summer there are stalls along the quay selling all sorts of art – pictures, pottery, glass, jewellery and such. After a good lunch, it’s nice to walk along the quay, look at what you might buy and see the boats moored there.

Sporting Activities
Bird-watching, fishing, sailing, kayaking, wind-surfing, swimming, coastal walks, cycling, parachuting, inland walks and horse-riding are all easily accessible.

Painting
There are many places to paint for artists with varying interests; coastal, architectural, rural, flora and fauna. If you are an experienced artist or have a teacher in your group, we can point you in the right direction and provide picnic lunches if required.

Shopping
There is a market somewhere each day of the week.
Out of town shopping – Ikea at Nantes is 1 hour 15 minutes by car, Several hyper-markets, Garden Centres
Sports – Electrical- DIY. Vannes Shops selling gifts, clothing, footwear, jewellery, house wares, specialist culinary, outdoor activities and more

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