Rennes Brittany’s Regional Capital

Rennes is located in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in the center of eastern Brittany, and is both the capital of the region and a busy regional hub, and it is increasingly a destination for visitors from Europe and around the world. Rennes offers visitors a wealth of fantastic architecture in its old town, from medieval and Renaissance houses to majestic classical buildings. The historic center is lovely to wander around with its typical paved streets, lively squares lined with café terraces, its crêperies and shops. The 15th-century Portes Mordelaises gate, formerly the city's main entrance, is nearby to richly-decorated 19th-century building, the Saint-Pierre cathedral. From a heritage and historical point of view, the Parlement of Brittany building is one of Rennes and Brittany’s finest tourist attractions.

Brittany, beautiful coasts and the most famous places in France “Le Mont Saint-Michel” and “Saint-Malo”

Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Bretagne has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain (as opposed to Great Britain) and is considered as one of the six Celtic nations.

For more information, please find below a list of relevant addresses:

https://www.francetoday.com/travel/travel-features/city-focus-rennes-in-brittany/

https://www.tourisme-rennes.com/en/patrimony/visit-brittany-experiences

http://www.brittanytourism.com/discover-our-destinations/rennes-and-brittany-s-historic-gateways/unmissable-sites/rennes

https://about-france.com/regions/brittany.htm

https://www.thelocal.fr/20180226/is-rennes-really-the-best-place-to-live-in-france

http://me.france.fr/en/discover/rennes-0

DON’T miss The New York Times’s report on Rennes: https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/travel/in-rennes-away-from-the-crowds.html