Or de Brocéliande – Val Sans Retour
Arbre d’Or – Or de Brocéliande in the Valley of no Return, a charred tree gilded with gold leaf to symbolize the renaissance of the burnt forest
Fontaine de Jouvence – Forest of Paimpont
The Fontaine de Jouvence in the magical Forêt of Brocéliande – Paimpont, the Druids’ sacred fountain that gives eternal youth to those who drink from it
Tombeau de Merlin – Forêt de Brocéliande
The Tombeau de Merlin in the magical Forêt de Brocéliande, a Neolithic circle of megaliths which is said to be the legendary Tomb of Merlin the Wizard
Château de Comper – Fairy Vivian’s Castle
The Château de Comper near the Lac de Diane, the Castle of Crystal built by Merlin the Wizard for the Fairy Vivian in the magical Forest of Brocéliande
Forêt de Brocéliande – Paimpont – Brittany
The Forêt de Brocéliande, today known as Forêt de Paimpont, the enchanted domain of Merlin the Wizard and the perfect setting for the Arthurian Legend
Place des Merciers in the Historic Dinan
The Place des Merciers, a medieval square framed with listed timbered buildings among which the restaurant Chez La Mère Pourcel one of Dinan’s landmarks
Saint-Samson Cathedral – Dol de Bretagne
Saint-Samson Cathedral in Dol de Bretagne, one of the seven original bishoprics of Brittany founded during the 5th century by Cornish Christian missionaries
Champ Dolent Menhir – Dol de Bretagne
Menhir de Champ Dolent near Dol de Bretagne, an isolated megalith known as the largest in the region that gave birth to countless legends
Fête des Remparts de Dinan – Celebration
The Fête des Remparts is a medieval thematic festival that takes place every other year on the last weekend in July in the historic city of Dinan
Carnac megaliths in Morbihan
Carnac, the largest megalithic site in the world is located in Morbihan in Southern Brittany, a region considered the core area of the megalithic culture
Breton iconic images – Western France
Each French region has its peculiarities that give it a unique identity, Brittany has many, so here is a short list of the Breton iconic images
Brittany – Origins country and Duchy
Brittany, a land of granite located in the Péninsule d’Armorique in Western France, a former influential Duchy today consisting of four departments
