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Pêche
Chalutier Mer Mouette |
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by André Chastel & Alain Courtois |
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 A
region full of character that values its idiosyncrasies, Brittany
is a world of its own at the edge of the country.
The seaward-looking Brittany peninsula with it
ragged coastline is a prime marine environment battered by winds
and tempests. From fishing harbours to seaside resorts, from sheltered
rocky inlets to fine, sandy beaches, the coastline deploys its vast
landscapes and counts off its islands: Bréhat, Batz, Ouessant,
Belle-Ile… all of which are first-class refuges for birds.
Inland, Brittany is a land of myths and legends, romantic châteaux
and characterful towns, calm navigable rivers and canals. This tradition-packed
region has its own language, customs and, above all, festivities:
you'll never get a better idea of the Breton soul than during a
Pardon (a solemn mass and procession in folk costume), a Celtic
festival or a village fête. Welcome to this invigorating region,
a paradise of seafood, cider and crêpes! |
