Concarneau Travel Guide

 ranger49 Says:  Ville Clos the old city of Concarneau is some times referred to as a Ville Fleurie. Colour and fortresses do not always go hand in hand but here, on an October day, there was enough to justify the name.Starting with the colourful display of flags above the ramparts, wall... 

 ranger49 Says:  There is an large open space in the old town at the end of the main street , just before you get to the ferry stage, that is available to community groups for public performances and meetings. On a cold and rainy day in May 2006 we had forgotten that it was the 8th - what in... 

 ranger49 Says:  As you walk around the old town don't hesitate to take a look in to any opening in the walls. It may lead to nothing more than a landing stage or outlet. or to something more interestingOn one visit we followed our ears when we heard music -Beatles music with vocal... 

 ranger49 Says:  The Museum is located in a building that has served as a barracks and an arsenal,and as a fishing school.We did not visit it again on our last visit having spent a long time inside before. But it is well worth a visit. As well as small craft you can see there films and... 

 hquittner Says:  We did not take the time to walk the ramparts. We have walked the walls of St. Malo and Rothenburg more than once as well as Avila and other defensive walls and since we had further to go and more to see that day, we passed it by. However if you have never done this (or have... 

 hquittner Says:  The "Ville Close" is approached over a bridge which dumps you into the mainstreet. Since it was offseason and Sunday it was not overcrowded. The sturdy old houses were in good repair since they were primarily of stone which is abundant in the area. There a small museum and... 

 hquittner Says:  You park at the Quay before the rampart-enclosed old town. It sequesters an inner port populated by trawlers and pleasure boats. There are more in the larger port. At various points in the town, alleys lead to openings (gates) in the walls through which you can go out and... 

 chess_machine Says:  Had a quick view of the bay, but have seen some very beautiful beaches and places. Here are two of the places I have been to and find really interesting: Cap Coz, wonderful beach, from where you can take a coastal path, and Beg Meil, also a great beach. Thing is I took Cap... 

 chess_machine Says:  The old city is called "la ville close", the closed city, because of its ramparts. Dont know anything about the history of the place, nor good insider tips. Just spent one hour there before coming back to Nantes, but an hour is enough to say this place is marvellous. Best is... 

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 hquittner Says:  There was easy parking at the quay about 50 yds from the"Ville Close" and no difficulty getting to the waterside from the road into town. There was no parking charge at that time. That was on a Sunday long ago and the rising tide of tourismmay affect the ease of accomodation... 

 ranger49 Says:  There are plenty of shopping opportunities in this small area - even on a day when most of the shops were closed! Traditional Regional Products are plentiful and include some of the most famous and long established family firms in the area.If you have packed the wrong...