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good point to start visiting the Breton enclos parroissiaux
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In a nutshell
Brittany is so refreshingly different from other parts of France
Andrew_W_K Says: About 5km further south and west of Saint-Thégonnec is the village of Guimiliau and another stunning Breton calvary. The colour of the stone is not as harmonious here as at Saint-Thégonnec but the calvary and parish close are even more spectacular.When I was there I...
Andrew_W_K Says: If you stay in Morlaix you are ideally placed to visit the three finest calvaries in Brittany.Just 10km west of Morlaix is the village of Saint-Thégonnec and the site of one of the famous Breton Calvaries. The church at Saint-Thégonnec has the classic parish close comprising...
Maison de la Duchesse Anne de Bretagne
Mikebond Says: The house of Duchess Anne de Bretagne is a very beautiful wooden house. You can also visit its interior. Have a look at the photos in my travelogues.
Have a walk in the harbour zone!
Mikebond Says: Morlaix harbour is a very beautiful part of the town and you should really go there. Some cormorants live there and have also been provided a place where they can stay and nidify.
Mikebond Says: Saint-Mathieu is the main church of Morlaix and is worth visiting for its opening statue of Notre Dame du Mur. Its foundation dates back to the 11th century, but it was rebuilt in Gothic style between 1498 and 1505 and remade again in 1824. The bell-tower of 1548 is one of...
Mikebond Says: The église de Sainte-Mélaine was built in flaming Gothic in 1489 over the ruins of a Romanesque church.
Statue ouvrante de Notre-Dame du Mur
Mikebond Says: The statue ouvrante de Notre-Dame du Mur is a 14th-century opening statue of the Virgin at whose interior Saint Joseph holds the cross with Christ. Biblical scenes are depicted on both sides of the opened statue, as you can see in my travelogue.This is a rare kind of statue...
freya_heaven Says: As in all French towns the town hall is usually a grand affair, and Morlaix is no exception. In days gone by this building would have been on the waterfront, but due to the land being reclaimed the town hall now sits approx 600 meters from the harbour walls. The land was...
freya_heaven Says: The Saint-Mathieu quarter of the town is the oldest part of Morlaix, sitting on the slopes on one of the three hills the town is built on, situated south of the town hall. This area is wonderfully atmospheric & traditionally olde worlde French, with narrow cobbled streets,...
freya_heaven Says: Morlaix is full of picturesque overhanging timber framed houses, dating back to the 1600s, one of which has been turned in to a museum called Maison de la Reine Anne. Where you wander inside & get the feel for life as it was centuries ago when The Duchess of Bretagne, Anne...
freya_heaven Says: With parts of the church being bombed in 1943 the interior decor is quite a mish mash of different styles, from modern stained windows telling of the story of the bombardment to freizes around the ceiling dating back to the mid 1600s.My favourite thing about the church was...
freya_heaven Says: The foundations of the present day church of St Melaine started back in 1149, when there sat a Benedictine Abbey. Over the centuries bits were destroyed & bits were added to make it in to the church you see today. An unusual feature is the minaret type bell tower on the...
Grand Cafe de la Terrasse: Le Grand Cafe
freya_heaven Says: This is a gorgeous establishment to while away a few hours, people watching & enjoying the atmosphere. Being veggie we have only ever had omlette when we have visited but the rest of the menu looks great if you eat meat too. It is a classic French brasserie with an upmarket...
Le Basier L' Hotel de Ville: Unsual Gifts
freya_heaven Says: Morlaix has its fair share of tourist gift & post card shops, but I felt this shop was just that little bit different. It has the most gorgeous African & Asian/Indian photos, artwork decorated note books, photo frames & albums etc. All very reasonably priced too.
Cave des Jacobins: "Hic"............
freya_heaven Says: This was a lovely little shop, apparently one of the best wine shops in the Morlaix area for choice. I am sadly not a wine drinker but there was certainly a huge range of wines for all bugets here. Wine?
Mikebond Says: When people meet, they greet with the typical Breton custom of kissing on the cheek (se faire la bise). Only one kiss is usually exchanged, so the situation is far less complicated than in the neighbouring villages, where the numbers of kisses can vary from one to four.
freya_heaven Says: Morlaix Tourist Office is situated just south of the Viaduct in Place des Otages. Open 10am - 12 & then again 2.30 - 6pm. Closed Sundays in the winters & only open Sunday mornings in the summer.
freya_heaven Says: All over the old areas of Morlaix you come across these attractive looking signs telling you where you are & where the nearest building or sights of interest is.
Mikebond Says: While my parents and I were walking through the streets of Morlaix, we saw some of these things similar to jellyfishes. I think they were used during a celebration but I don't know what they are. Can anybody help?
Mikebond Says: You will see a lot of small streets like this one while having a walk in Morlaix.
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You will see a lot of small streets like this one while having a walk in Morlaix.
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Q: Hi, I am looking for large pillows for my bed as well as good bedding. Where would I look?
A: We have bought pillows and bedding in Leclerc and in SuperU when we found inadequate provision in rental accommodation (Good quality and still in frequent use at...
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Morlaix is quite a large pleasant town (pop 16,000) in the Finistere region of North Bretagne. We have driven through here Many times & even stopped off now & again, but this trip was the first time...
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Morlaix is certainly not the most beautiful town in Bretagne, but it has an important harbour. It is worth visiting for ist railway viaduct, for the opening statue of Notre-Dame du Mur (see...
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Morlaix is a very picturesque little town in northern Brittany a few miles inland that has a large pleasure harbour on the river, some beautiful overhanging half timbered houses and a viaduct that...
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Morlaix is one of the main towns in north western Brittany and has a spectacular viaduct which crosses over the northside of the town carring road and rail connections. It is a typical Bretton town......
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