Vannes, France

Vannes (Brittany) Pop: 53,000

Established more than 2,000 years ago, Vannes is situated at the joining of the Vannes River and Gulf of Morbihan.

Considered the gateway to the recreational activities of the gulf, Vannes is an attractive commune with a well-maintained medieval town centre with even a small yacht basin.

It also has earned multiple awards from national flower organizations because of the variety and originality of its gardens and parks.

Tourism and oyster harvesting are the peak economic endeavors.

Attractions in Vannes

Archeoscope - neolithic era exhibits

Fetes D'Arvor - festival celebrating Breton traditions annually in August

Jazz festival annually in July

Musee d'Archeologie du Morbihan - prehistoric art

Cathedral St Pierre - 13th century

French Car Rentals

Musee de Pont - Aven

Table des Marchands and Grand Menhir Brise - megalith sites

Musee de Prehistoire

Belle Ile beaches

Antique shops on rue St Gwenael.