Saint-Brieuc Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Le port du Légué

Le port du Légué, Saint-Brieuc

 black_mimi99 Says:  Ancient trading port, le port du Légué along 900 meters, it has a wet dock which can accommodate small snails from 500 to 1500 tons. It has been completely renovated. 

The Old Quarters

The Old Quarters, Saint-Brieuc

 black_mimi99 Says:  In the old quarters, several half timbered corbelled 16th and 17th century houses still remain. The finest, l'hotel des Ducs de Bretagne and the Ribeault, have ornately carved srting beams, columns and corner post. 

The Organ

The Organ, Saint-Brieuc

 black_mimi99 Says:  The organ in the cathedral of Saint-Brieuc, made in the 19nth century by one of the best organ builders of the time, Aristide Cavaille-Coll. 

Tombs

Tombs, Saint-Brieuc

 black_mimi99 Says:  Inside of the cathedral I found several tombs and effigies (most carved in the 17th and 18th century), and one of them is the tomb of Saint-Guillaume, who was bishop of Saint-Brieuc from 1220 to 1234. 

The Annunciation altarpiece

The Annunciation altarpiece, Saint-Brieuc

 black_mimi99 Says:  Inside of the cathedral you can admire one of the finest wood and gold decoration altarpieces of Cotes d'Armor. 

La Cathédrale Saint-Étienne

La Cathédrale Saint-Étienne, Saint-Brieuc

 black_mimi99 Says:  This is one of nine historic cathedrals of Britain. It's a Gothic style, was built in the fourteenth century and fifteenth century. Some relics of Saint Brieuc itself, dating from the sixth century. 

Hotels  

Hotel Ker Izel

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Hotel de Clisson

 3 Opinions

Restaurants  

LA PROUE: GIVE ME A PIZZA & AN ICE CREAM ......

LA PROUE: GIVE ME A PIZZA & AN ICE CREAM ......, Saint-Brieuc

 eden_teuling Says:  This is in France, in St. Brieuc but the food is most definately Italian, which I love......You can watch while the cook is baking your pizza (after the amazing show of how to make a dot of dough flat and round!) on a real charcoal fire and the smells are mouth watering.LA... 

RESTAURANT *** LA CROIX BLANCHE: AND WE DO NEED FOOD AND PREFER THE BEST....

RESTAURANT *** LA CROIX BLANCHE: AND WE DO NEED FOOD AND PREFER THE BEST...., Saint-Brieuc

 eden_teuling Says:  LA CROIX BLANCHE means THE WHITE CROSS, that to start with.Martine & Michel MAH? run this business for you and me and lots of others.......It must be great and fine because the restaurant is in LES GUIDES GASTRONOMIQUES.There is a completely new receptionextra comfort... 

Nightlife  

THERE ARE 2 CINEMAS: CINEMA......
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I SEE THE MOON AND THE MOON SEES ME....

THERE ARE TWO CINEMAS:

LE GRIFFON with 5 film theaters

LE CLUB 6 with 6 film theaters

The programmes are available at the Tourist Office, each week..

Updated Apr 6, 2004

Address: ask at the Tourist Office, please....

Phone: 02 96 33 32 50

Website: www.cybercom.fr/stbrieuc

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Transportation  

how to go....

how to go...., Saint-Brieuc

 black_mimi99 Says:  By trainBy TGV from Paris Montparnasse. St Brieuc is on the TGV Ouest line between Paris and Brest. There are about 10 trains a day. In some cases you may need to change trains in Rennes. The train ride takes about 3 hours.By carSt Brieuc is on the N12 expressway about 1.5... 

WHERE TO RENT BIKES????

WHERE TO RENT BIKES????, Saint-Brieuc

 eden_teuling Says:  CYCLING IN AND AROUND SAINT-BRIEUC is great!Fine panoramas, nature is beautiful along the coast as well as in the interior which is absolutely different: a paradise filled with flowers....SARL V?los Centre is the place to rent bikes.The address is: 14, rue Houvenagle... 

Shopping  

LE COMPTOIR IRLANDAIS: WHO WOULDN'T LOVE A NICE DRINK ????

LE COMPTOIR IRLANDAIS: WHO WOULDN'T LOVE A NICE DRINK ????, Saint-Brieuc

 eden_teuling Says:  The name of the shop makes it clear that is has something with Ireland, see the Shamrock!And yes: they doo sell the finest Beers from Ireland and Bretagne, Whiskeys and more...It is an independent shop which also sells food, presents, books, stationary, CDs and even... 

CATHERINE DAVEN: SPéCIALISTE DU LINGE DE MAISON....

CATHERINE DAVEN: SPéCIALISTE DU LINGE DE MAISON...., Saint-Brieuc

 eden_teuling Says:  Linen for table and bedroom, bathrobes and much more....It is an ATELIER DE BRODERIE where you can buy very PERSONAL presents....You will walk on your toes and have the feeling that you have to whisper in the precense of so much fine beauty!Something ABOUT L'HISTOIRE DE... 

GOURMANTISSIMO: ITALY FROM A - Z.....

GOURMANTISSIMO: ITALY FROM A - Z....., Saint-Brieuc

 eden_teuling Says:  This is a very special Italian shop, called GOURMANTISSIMO.It really is unique in the Departement of St. Brieuc.It is an "epicerie italienne" ALESSI, which means that they sell all kind or herbs and spices from Italy!It also is an Italian "traiteur: which means that they... 

CONTER FLEURETTE: FROM FLOWERY BRITTANY, A KEEPSAKE.....

CONTER FLEURETTE: FROM FLOWERY BRITTANY, A KEEPSAKE....., Saint-Brieuc

 eden_teuling Says:  This is the sort of shop you enter and can't possibly leave before you have seen, touched and smelled every piece there is.....Artisan means CRAFTSMAN, is ARTIST which becomes clear when you see what is on offer......You could buy e.g. dried flower and flowers made of silk... 

AU PETIT RéCOLTANT (he who harvests himself): TASTE THESE WINES.......

AU PETIT RéCOLTANT (he who harvests himself): TASTE THESE WINES......., Saint-Brieuc

 eden_teuling Says:  At this place the air will make you feel drowsy, even before the first taste of the wine..But here they have a selection of wines from the small vineyards.The quality is excellent, you can talk with an expert who can advise you and who will tell you everything he know about... 

Local Customs  

MUSIC......

MUSIC......, Saint-Brieuc

 eden_teuling Says:  During the months of July and August there are the so-called "Jeudis de l'orgue" meaning the Thursdays of the Organ.Concerts (no entrance fees) at 5 PM/ 

OFFICE DE TOURISME

OFFICE DE TOURISME, Saint-Brieuc

 eden_teuling Says:  SYNDICAT D'INITIATIVE,7, RUE Saint-Gou?no BP 443522044 SAINT-BRIEUC cedex 2Open: 9AM till midi and 2PM till 6PMMondays till Sundays.BIENVENUE = WELCOME 

Off The Beaten Path  

PL?DRAN 15 MINUTES AWAY FROM THE BEACH..
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THE FUN NEVER ENDS WHEN YOU HAVE FRIENDS...

10 minutes away from the city centre of SAINT-BRIEUC....

The wood of Pl?dran (132 ha)is near the baie d'YFFINIAC.

There is a Pracours d'Orientation

Parcours Sant?

L'Espace Ludique ( play ground)

Les Circuits de petite et grande randonn?e (on foot or by bike)

It tells us about 5000 years of history:
there are:

MEGALITHES covered lanes and MENHIRS

Pont Gallo-Romain: bridges of Roman times

Chapelles et Calvaires: chapels and calvaires

Chateaux et manoir: Castles and Mansions

Vestiges de fortresse Viking: remnants of a Viking fortress

Exposition sur les Vikings: life in camp P?ran rue du centre 17 ouvert = open July and August 2PM - 5PM (not on Mondays and Thursdays)

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Phone: Info available at the town hall.

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A BIT MORE ABOUT LINEN....... part 2
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Favorite thing: This Art of using linen (see my shopping tip) was prospering and again, in the first half of the 17th Century the real Breton linen Art was very sought after.
Influences from outside (times change....fashion changes...) tried to diminish this real Breton Art, mixed motives of flowers and forms of pure Celtic Style but to no avail: the art is still florishing e.g. also in Architecture, furniture and costumes till the end of the 17th Century when an artistic movement "Les Seiz Breur" gave a new life to the creativity of the Breton Art in every respect of the word!

Jeanne Malivel and Ren?-Yves Creston were the founders of this new Movement des Seiz Breur.

Linnen is a source of well-being. It is a living material, nice to feel and see, it dries quickly, doesn't attract dust and little things, does itself not have lose threats and has an enormous capacity of absorption.

It is very comforable to wear and is one of the answers of going back to nature and using what nature itself gives us.

It will never have a worn-out look!

Updated Apr 6, 2004

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