Concarneau Travel Guide

 gwened Says:  walled city or ville close,fortress walls nicely done, a must see in the areathe ville close, or fortified city ,only 380 meters on its longest stretch and 100 meters on it average widest point.Inside you can see the cannons from the ship Venus now on displayed, get up on... 

 gwened Says:  a wonderful museum with the history of fishing ,canning and boating in the area that was and still is very important.The whole thing started in 1961 when an association was created to maintained the trade known to all.you will have a very good understanding of fisherman life... 

 gwened Says:  inside the ville close or fortified city, the nice church of Saint Guénolé, built in 1830. It was partially destroyed in 1937, and now only remains the facade and the base of the belltower. 

 gwened Says:  done in the 15C. Concarneau had a chapel hospital. It was dedicated to the holy trinity. Its two halls could welcome several sick men and women. The halls gave direct access to the chapel, and from their bed could do their daily routines, it was to care for the homeless... 

 gwened Says:  nice beaches here even if when I have visited its been the winter. There are several here such as Plage de la Cornouaille, Gréve de kernous, des dames, Rôdel,porzou,and the best sables blancs.where you have a wonderful hotel of same name that not stay yet but looks quaint... 

 gwened Says:  This is a biological marine station and inside a museum of natural history of the region , a wonderful place right next to the bay , another wonderful place to see in towngeneral admission is five euros and times areFeb 01 to Mar 31 : 14 h - 18 hApr 01 to June 30: 10 h - 12... 

 ranger49 Says:  Walking the ramparts provides an excellent way to get an overview of the old citadelle with great views around the town and the harbour. It is a relatively easy walk with some steep steps and uneven ground in parts with a few unprotected "drops" where Health and Safety have... 

 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... 

 gwened Says:  very nice restaurant with warm service and welcome. you have it all here, from seafood to meats,and salads and pizzas, the whole range of choices. The place is great over looking the place du mai 8 1945 and the ville close across the parking lot.The terrace in summer is the... 

 gwened Says:  These are great pizzas with a great view of the place du 8 mai 1945 and the ville close or fortified city across. The views are great but the pizzas are very well made and deliciousYou have very good price menus from 6,50€ and up, and good friendly service. It is a good spot... 

 ranger49 Says:  If you are visiting the old city the central area in front of the entrance and around the market place is adjacent to ample parking from which exploration on foot is very easy. The old city is compact and pedestrianised but you could take a very short ferry across the bay to... 

 gwened Says:  This is my favorite store for all breton cooking,fish canning, and decorations for the house, the stores are always full to the max,and nice friendly service. The one here is no exception, in plus, it is inside the ville close or fortified city of Concarneau. Very unique.if... 

 gwened Says:  This is the huge hypermarché or hypermarket leclerc just outside concarneau on the road D783 towards Pont Aven,and Lorient,Vannes, etc. connect with N165.The place is huge indeed with all you need for the house, bedding, electronics, garden, household items,and groceries... 

 gwened Says:  covered marketinside there are 17 stores front welcoming you everyday from 8H to 13H , and some from 17H to 19H30. Offering are fresh produce, seafood, fish, sausages cold cuts, fruits ,flowers, meats, cheeses, and regional products such as fish conserves, crêpes,breton...