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Today one can experience a taste of this varied history in the
collection of Cités d'Art 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 France's longest coastline, the Bretagne peninsula offers a
variety of amazing landscapes. A custom's 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 region's interior.
If planning a trip to Brittany the region's 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&B's and campsites for the more hardened tourist! When considering such a
holiday, essentials include travel insurance, offered by the likes of
Go Travel and AA travel
insurance, at very reasonable rates. If you intend to drive in France remember
to check out the idiosyncrasies of the French road laws!
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