Brest Brittany
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Brest is a large city in the Finistère
department of Brittany in northwestern France. It lies in a sheltered
position near the western tip of the Breton peninsula, amidst
a dramatic landscape near the entrance to the natural Rade de
Brest. Brest is an important seaport and naval base, and is situated
to the north of a magnificent landlocked bay. It occupies the
slopes of two hills divided by the river Penfeld with part of
the town on the left bank regarded as Brest proper, while the
part on the right is known as Recouvrance. Brest is best-known
for its Pont de Recouvrance, a massive drawbridge 64 m high,
the military arsenal and the rue de Siam. The Castle and the
Tour Tanguy are the oldest monuments of Brest. |
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Places to visit in Brittany |
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Brittany sits in north-west France,
occupying a large peninsula separating the English Channel and
the Bay of Biscay. The town and port of Roscoff is served by
ferry links with England and Ireland. A long jagged coastline
is the region's great attraction, with magnificent beaches and
seaside resorts on the northern shores of Cote d'Emeraude and
Cote de Granit Rose. The south coast is gentler with wooded river
valleys, a milder climate and the prehistoric sites of Carnac
and the Golfe du Morbihan. The regional capital is Rennes and
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Where is Brest? |
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Brest is about 717 kms from Calais
and the ferries.
Brest is about 375 kms from Caen and
the ferries.
Brest is about 65 kms from Roscoff
and the ferries.
Brest is about 592 kms from Paris.
By Air - There are international airports at a number of
the country’s major cities. Paris
Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located 15 miles northeast
of Paris. Paris Orly International Airport
is located south of Paris. On the west coast of France is Bordeaux
International Airport. Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport
is in the centre of France. Nice airport is on the south coast
of France. Perpignan is on the French / Spanish border.
By Ferry - Brittany Ferries - Portsmouth to Cherbourg - Caen
and St. Malo - Poole to Cherbourg - Plymouth to Roscoff. From
Ireland Cork - Roscoff. P&O Ferries - Dover to Calais - Portsmouth
to Bilbao in Northern Spain.
By Train - TGV trains connect the main french cities and their
international airports.
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Holiday homes accommodation in/close to Brest Brittany
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Isabelle's Farm
Bohars
Nr Brest
Brittany
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 Originally a farmer's quarters, our house has just
been renovated. It has four bedrooms (sleeps eight), a living
room with an open kitchen area, and a dining space. The kitchen
has a dishwasher and a microwave. There is a TV with a satellite
dish upstairs. Downstairs bathroom with shower. Upstairs bathroom...
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- Contact: Isabelle Albeck
- Tel: (617) 332-9226 (U.S.)
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