Freshly updated Green Guide Brittany introduces a region of France
steeped in salt water, history and tradition. Travelers will enjoy
crafting their own journey, relying on Michelin's famed star-rating
system for attractions and activities, plus recommendations for places
to eat and stay. Tours by car and by foot invite exploration of medieval
walled towns, sparkling seaside resorts, bustling fishing ports,
prehistoric Celtic sites, and ancient salt marshes. Maps, color photos
and evocative area descriptions complete the picture for a successful
visit.- Attractions are reviewed and rated, using Michelin's celebrated
star-rating system, from the 3-star iconic, UNESCO site of
Mont-St-Michel and carefully restored old town of St-Malo, to 1-star
Concarneau, a bustling, walled fishing port.Included are walk-throughs
of major museums, galleries, churches and attractions; plus
illustrations and floor plans to focus on highlights.Enjoy a walking
tour of the 500yr-old town of Vitré with its castle, ramparts and narrow
streets. A driving tour west from Quimper to the ocean's edge shows the
wild side of Brittany where rocks, waves, sky and sea all mingle in a
vast seascape. A bike ride on the Voie Verte from Mauron to Questembert
in Morbihan reveals a calmer landscape. Travelers discover more of a
region through Michelin's walking and driving tours with comprehensive
directions and maps.Sidebars appear throughout the guide on various
topics ranging from 19C science fiction author Jules Verne's hometown of
Nantes to tide movement around Mont-St-Michel.Comprehensive illustrated
sections feature 21st century Brittany, its nature, art, architecture,
history, culture and culinary specialties (think crêpes and buttery
galettes!), all written by experts in their fields.Detailed visitor
information given for every attraction, opening hours, entry fees, tour
times, phone, website.Michelin area and city maps help visitors find
their way.Includes recommendations for great places to eat/stay for all
budgets.- Michelin Green Guides feature comprehensive, concise travel
information for advance trip planning and on-site decisions.Companion
publications for Brittany: - Michelin Brittany Road and Tourist Map No.
512. The scale is 1:200,000 (1 inch = 3/16 miles). It also includes a
city map of Rennes. The MICHELIN Guide France for carefully researched,
objective recommendations to over 4000 restaurants and 2800 hotels.
Anonymous inspectors use the famed Michelin star-rating system to create
an extensive selection of great places to eat and stay for all budgets.
Descriptive symbols and an English legend tell you all you need to know
(minimal text is in the language of the country.)
