Monday, 20 June 2011

Provins, France

Provins is not situated in Provence, but is a provincial town at an easy distance from Paris. This small,  one-time important town has kept intact its medieval appearance and uses it to its advantage, while  hosting its Medieval Fairs, very popular with the tourists.





Monday, 6 June 2011

Rennes - the Capital of Brittany, France












 Medieval Timberframed Houses


Palais de Justice
Palais St. Georges
Palais du Commerce

Quimper, Brittany, France

Timberframed Houses in the Centre


Timberframed Houses in the Centre
Cathedrale St. Corentin

COAST - Dinan, Brittany, France

View of Dinan from the Clock Tower

Basilique St. Sauveur
 View from the Clock Tower 

Clock Tower

Medieval Timberframed Houses

Dinan is situated at the head of the Rance estuary 
View from the Ramparts

COAST - Concarneau, Brittany, France



Ville close - on an islet in the bay, this fortified city was one of the strongholds of the ancient county of Cornouaille


Thalassa coming to port, seen from the ramparts


COAST - Pointe du Raz, Brittany, France




Pointe du Raz - one of the most spectacular coastal landscapes

COAST - Brest, Brittany, France



Oceanopolis

Port