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Rennes
Rennes, Roazhon in Breton and capital of Brittany, still asserts its Breton identity today, and will continue to enrich it further in many years to come. Renowned and popular with tourists for its history which spans over 2000 years, the town is a real attraction for many reasons. It was the parliamentary home during Brittany's finest hours, and also offers new technology and festivals, strolls along streets lined with markets, squares rich in culinary history, and distinct urban architecture. |
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Wander though the medieval streets lined with 15th to 17th century houses with their distinct and coloured wooded frames, which give the regional capital a warm, lively atmosphere.
“Town of Art and History”, Rennes is a city where all eras past and present live side by side. With areas such as the 18th century town centre, the medieval cathedral quarter, and 16th and 18th century bourgeois homes, Rennes owes the richness of its heritage to this diversity of styles and decorations.
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Major landmark of Rennes heritage, designed by Salomon de Brosse, its style is unique to French 17th century art and to Breton history. Burned down in 1994, it has now been restored and is open for tourists.
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In the town centre, ten hectares are awash with greenery and brought into life by seasonal flowers. Around the plateau which dominates la Vilaine, we drift seamlessly from one continent to the next and from country to another. Ginko biloba, séquoia boxwood, Lebanese cedars, Mirbeck’s Oak and Atlas cedars tower majestically in their old age. There is also a rose and botanical garden, the Catherinettes garden, waterfalls, a cave and a mysterious island.
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Opened in 2006, this centre of Breton culture and science is a major reason for Rennes' appeal, and confirms the town’s status as the regional capital of Brittany.
Designed by architect Christian de Portzamparc, this groundbreaking cultural centre boasts the regional library, a science centre and the museum of Brittany, and now gives locals and tourists alike easy access to a wealth of information.
www.leschampslibres.fr
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The Place des Lices, a town square graced with bourgeois homes and elegant hotels, is where one of the oldest French markets has been held every Saturday since 1622.
More than 300 stallholders spread across 15 hectares surrounded by tall wood framed houses dating back to the 17th century gather here to sell their country and seaside produce. It’s one of the most well known and liveliest markets in the entire country!
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