(French: Bretagne) forms the westernmost part of France. Its territory is divided into four regions, Côtes-d'Armor, Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine and Morbihan.
The name Bretagne (English: Brittany) means "Britain," and to distinguish it, the original island country is called Great Britain (French: Grande Bretagne). The shores of Brittany are washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, which also influences the weather and the character of the landscape. Rocky coves give way to long sandy beaches, grassy shores with well-trodden paths alternate with rocky headlands dotted with numerous lighthouses. Inland, you will find mountain ridges and wooded valleys, peat bogs and wetlands, fragrant heaths, navigable canals, and rivers. The ancestors of today's Bretons came to the region from Great Britain. Their original language was later banned, and to this day, French is the only official language. Nevertheless, the Bretons have preserved not only their original language, but also some of their original customs and crafts.
Rennes, the capital of Brittany, is a picturesque French city that offers visitors the charm of a peaceful life combined with a rich history and culture. Stroll through the cobbled streets lined with typical half-timbered houses and admire the imposing Palais du Parlement de Bretagne. Don't forget to visit the Saint-Pierre Cathedral with its Gothic architecture, or the ancient Mordelaises gates, which once protected the entrance to the city. Rennes is also known for its lively student atmosphere, thanks to which you can enjoy a colorful nightlife.
La Gacilly is a French town where the headquarters of the cosmetics company Yves Rocher are located. Since 2003, a photography festival focusing on nature and people has been held here every year.
Le Mont-Saint-Michel is an 80-meter-high granite tidal island (it was connected to the mainland by a causeway from 1879, which was subsequently removed because the bay was drying up; now the island is connected to the mainland by a bridge). The difference in sea level between high and low tide is approximately 15 m (the highest in Europe), so the "mountain" is either surrounded by quicksand or "floats in the sea." At low tide, the seabed is exposed up to a distance of 10-15 km from the coast. There are numerous historical monuments here (a monastery church from the 11th-16th centuries, Gothic monastery buildings, fortifications from the 13th-15th centuries). The island, bay, and monastery, covering an area of 6,560 ha, have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
Château de Josselin is a medieval fortress in the Breton village of Josselin in northwestern France. Since the Middle Ages, it has been the seat of the noble Rohan family. The castle towers above the village of Josselin, through which the Oust River flows. The center of the town is the 16th-century Place Notre-Dame. Together with the castles of La Chèze and Pontivy, Josselin forms the so-called Rohan Triangle, with the village of Rohan at its center.
Carnac is a French commune famous for its Neolithic menhirs located in the surrounding area. The most famous are the so-called "megalithic rows" (alignements mégalithiques) consisting of several thousand menhirs arranged in parallel or fan-shaped rows about 1 km long. The menhirs have been protected as a historical monument since 1889 and have been part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage since 2025 (along with other megaliths in the area).
