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- The Gulf of Morbihan (from the Breton ´mor bihan´ = small sea) is connected by a narrow channel with the Atlantic Ocean and is located on the northwest coast of France, in Brittany, in the Morbihan department.. <9> The Rhuys Peninsula separates the Bay of Morbihan from the Bay of Quiberon.. In the only 1km narrow passage to the Atlantic prevail strong tidal currents with up to 4m / sec <9> This and the many flax make the area navigational demanding, which is why many marinas offer the leisure tippers pilotage services.. <9> <9> One third of the gulf´s surface is covered by water only at high tide and is dry at low tide.. <9> The bustle of around 60 islands is overwhelming and attracts sailors and landlubbers alike.. <9> <9> The two largest islands, Île aux Moines and Île d´Arz, are separate municipalities, while many small islands are privately owned.. <9> <9> In the area around the gulf, on land, there are many historical eyewitnesses in the form of megalithic monuments (menhirs, dolmens, stone circles, etc.) <9> <9> Apart from tourism, one still lives on here Oysters harvested by fishermen using traditional flat-bottomed boats called Sinagot or Forban.. The annual production amounts to 450 tons of oysters. <9> The Gulf provides a protected habitat for hundreds of thousands of geese, ducks and waders.. <9> <9> <121> TIP <122> <9> Monk´s Island, the most forested and largest of the islands, Île aux Moines is well worth a visit.. <9> A shuttle boat from Port-Blanc (15 km from Vannes) connects the island to the mainland all year round.. <9> It owes its name to the monks of the Abbey of Redon, who made it the gift of the King of Brittany in the 9th century.. <9> You can explore the island on foot or rent a bike at the pier.. <9> <9> Ile d´Arz, the island of captains, was also to be visited.. Twenty minutes crossing from the Pointe de Conleau and you set foot on this wild headland.. <9> It is relatively flat, the blue circular route indicated on the west coast is the most beautiful, opens the view of the islands and leads to the tidal mill on the headland of Berno.. <9>
1641877 - Vannes is located in Brittany and is the capital of the Morbihan department.. It is located just north of the famous Gulf of Morbihan, into which flows through the city leading river Marle.. Vannes has about 53,000 inhabitants.. <9> The city used to be the residence of the Dukes of Brittany in the past.. The attractive old town center with its half-timbered houses, the well-preserved city wall with wash house are worth a visit as well as the diverse restaurants in town and harbor.. <9> <9> <994/1693068> <994/1693069> <994/1693064> <9> <9> Attractions <9> <9> Of course, the whole city is worth seeing and beautiful.. Particularly noteworthy, however, are <9> <9> * the city wall from the 13th century.. Although the wash house looks very old, it was built between 1817 and 1821 on the bend of the River Marle.. <9> * the castle ruins in the village Elven, in the summer an open-air stage <9> * the cathedral of Vannes, St. Pierre, built in the 13th and then in the 18th century.. Place Saint-Pierre 3-15 <9> * the town hall with equestrian statue, Place Maurice Marchais 1 <9> * the harbor with its colorful scenery of ships, water, restaurants and promenades <9> * the Chateau de l´Hermine at the Ramparts of Vannes (Hermelin castle, built in 1379 by Duke Jean IV) Rue Porte Poterne 6. The surviving buildings date from 1795 and <9> accommodate a military school, the law school of the university today the Institut Culturel de Bretagne.. <9> * the half-timbered houses on Place Henri IV <9> <9> You should not miss a visit to the really good restaurants in the city, where you can taste fresh fish, mussels and the products of the region.. <9> <9> <9> <9>
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