Tourism in Brittany : Vannes historical city
Vannes, city of art and history, ville d’art et d’histoire :
Distance : 25,1km/25mn
Enjoy a pancake on the harbour. We love the Café A l’aise Breizh (02 97 68 15 89 -4 rue du commerce, on the top of the capitainerie du port – http://www.alaisebreizhcafe.com/). Unusual playground for kids just deside.
Hanging about in the old town to discover the l’intra-muros. Don’t forget to look up and discover « Vannes et sa femme » -sign of the 16e siècle : enascapable treasure hunt of the town!
A great crêperie Buddy Breizh (8 rue Thomas de Closmadeuc, 56000 Vannes, 02 97 54 10 50) or more medieval La crêperie de la Tour Trompette (4 venelle de la Tour Trompette http://www.creperie-tour-trompette-vannes.fr/). For a healthy snack, La Carotte, soupes et bar à jus de fruits (15 place Valencia). For a cosy tête-à-tête, , l’Atelier (7 rue Noe –small street in front of the musée de la Cohue, 02 97 01 34 68) and why not visit the musée de la Cohue (place Saint Pierre, 02 97 01 63 00).
Go further to Conleau, the entrance of the Golfe du Morbihan with its sea water swimming pool its boats Arz island….To heat seafood , Le café de Conleau version brasserieor the more sophisticated le Roof (same place – 02 97 63 47 47) or La Guinguette de Conleau (02 97 26 25 68).
Vannes offers various cultural events : the sea photography festival in april (www.photodemer.fr/ ), the historical Fêtes and Jazz in Vannes in july (http://www.tourismebretagne.com/a-faire/les-evenements/les-grands-evenements/fetes-historiques-de-vannes-juillet-2014 ), and in august the Fêtes d’Arvor (http://www.fetes-arvor.org/ ), …
For nature and birds lovers, go to Séné (after Vannes on Nantes direction ) : nature reserve welle done for observation (http://www.sene.com/reserve-naturelle/reserve-naturelle-sene.php ).
