5 Amazing Villages To Visit In Brittany, France
Jan.11.2021
Located on the northwest tip of France, Brittany has a rugged and wild coastline of almost 1,700 miles that hugs the English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean. Brittany mostly consists of beautiful, medieval villages, sandy beaches, prehistoric monoliths, and untouched nature. Thereâs even a special French dialect only spoken in Brittany.
Below are our picks of the five must-visit villages in Brittany.
1. Saint-Malo
Saint-Malo is one of the most sought-after destinations in Brittany for good reason. The walled citadel in the old part of the city dates back to the 12th century, although much of it was destroyed in WWII and has been rebuilt. Historically, Saint-Malo was a significant port city for trading in the 17th and 18th century along with the infamous pirates (corsairs) who fought against the British. Saint-Malo was the setting for the best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning book