Brest, France

:For the city in Belarus, see Brest, Belarus.

Tourist attractions

Le Musée de la Tour Tanguy houses a collection of dioramas that depict the city of Brest on the eve of World War II. The Musée de la Marine de Brest contains exhibits which outline Brest's maritime tradition. There is also an aquarium, the Océanopolis marine centre.

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The town of Brest itself is not very attractive, apart from a few select monuments such as the Castle and the Tour Tanguy. This is due to the British and American pilots who bombed the town during World War II, in an attempt to destroy the submarine base the Germans had built in the harbour. The town was hastily rebuilt in the 1950s using a large amount of concrete.

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A few kilometres out of town, there are more impressive landscapes, from sandy beaches to grottos to tall granite cliffs. Sunbathing, windsurfing, yachting and fishing are practised in the area. However, even in the middle of summer, Brittany can be stormy, due to its location in the far northwest of France.

Related Topics:
Beach - Grotto - Granite - Sunbathing - Windsurfing - Yachting - Fishing

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