Holidaying in Brittany

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Brittany is a forgotten French tourist destination, becouse many critics point to the unreliable weather and lack of sandy beaches as reasons to head to areas with an abundance of such delights, areas such as the Cote dAzur.

The Breton people have a strong sense of individual identity and culture, noticeably different from other parts of France. This sense of a unique identity stems from the origins of the people of Brittany. In the 380s a large number of British troops in the Roman army were stationed in Armorica (modern-day Brittany). A second wave of Britons settling in Armorica came in the following century to escape the invading Anglo-Saxons and Scoti. These Britons gave the region its current name and contributed the Breton language, Brezhoneg, a sister language to Welsh and Cornish. The independent kingdom of Brittany remained an autonomous kingdom until its complete annexation by France in 1532.

Today one can experience a taste of this varied history in the collection of Cit's dArt de Bretagne or towns of art; many of these towns date back to the gallo-roman period and have had their historical aspects restored over the last twenty years. The artistic activity surrounding the restoration has attracted many independent craftsman and artists to the region, providing many towns with a range of interesting artistic venues for tourists.

Outside of the towns of Brittany the region has a great deal to offer in terms of spectacular scenery. With Frances longest coastline, the Bretagne peninsula offers a variety of amazing landscapes. A customs trail was previously used to watch over these coastlines, however, today it is used as a long footpath, over 1300 km to wander through splendid landscapes. On this path, GR34, from the port of Saint-Nazaire (southern Brittany) to Mount Saint-Michel s doors (on the northern side), you can almost go right around Brittany by foot. Turning inland much of Brittany is still farmland or wild countryside; hence there are numerous idyllic scenes to be taken in on the paths that criss-cross the regions interior.

If planning a trip to Brittany the regions main cities of Rennes and Nantes offer a wide range of hotels to suit every budget. Beyond the cities the countryside is full of small B and Bs and campsites for the more hardened tourist! If you intend to drive in France remember to check out the idiosyncrasies of the French road laws!

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