BRITAIN - Part II
(to see the first part click on "blog archive" in 2009)
(to see the first part click on "blog archive" in 2009)
Day 7
The next day we are finally on their way to the coast. The peninsula of Quiberon and its wild coast. It does not appear, but even if the weather in Britain is often impossible, the French do not mind cluttering these locations. The Quiberon Peninsula is a funnel. There are many ways to get back, so if you tail .... armed with holy patience.
The Wild Coast is well worth a visit. For lovers of photography there are particular spots of considerable interest, of course, is a high risk of falling into the typical picture trivial, but the opportunity was too good. Decide before the lens attached, the area is very windy and is not recommended get a change in optical those places, especially if you are not around in the car (which would be a good shelter). I think a 18-200 is what we want, but the vignetting eye ... photographing the sea and sky!
The famous megaliths
places in the area worth a quick walk are: Pointe du Therefore, the isthmus of Pentièvre with its fortress, Erdeven (where you can admire the megaliths without pay), Etel, Port Louis. All seaside or inland.
If you can not see the famous megaliths ...... not damn the soul and certainly do not spend money to go see it! The one where I was going to Erdeven in a field for everyone, but if you can not do not forget it .... it's worth it.
The Faouët Overnight in a small quaint hotel.
Try as food characteristic of the place gallettes, savory pancakes made with wheat "noir" and stuffed with cheese, mushrooms and ham (or whatever you want). They are very thin and features, but we did not go crazy.
Day 8
The next day is devoted to the Cornish coast.
Guilvinec The first stop: the harbor. We did not see very well because there was a very large market, a great wind and a terrible confusion. So we decided to go see the lighthouse at Pointe de Eckmul Penmarc'h: impressive, but we also went up because the weather was not exactly the best place to enjoy a great view (it rained).
The Lighthouse Guilvinec
Lighthouse Eckmul
Then we went to Pointe du Raz. It was an exhilarating experience, an incredible wind and a stunning setting. Then Douarnenez with its ports and Locronan medieval town very characteristic, while covered by the morning and came out very cloudy in the evening sun.
Locronan If you happen to you too late in the afternoon, do not worry to pay for parking because the parking lot around 17:00 apart and do not pay anything!
Pointe du Raz (inclement weather)
Duarnenez
Duarnenez
Locronan
Although the place where tourists abound, Point du Raz is fantastic, I would have been hours sitting on the cliff, watching the sea and these two small headlights off. I think it's an experience and enjoy peace of mind.
Day 9
Dedication on the guestbook of the hotel Le Faouët: "A small hotel like Antani with supercazzola brematurata with scappellamento I care a right Saw. " This dedication is derived from a series of negative circumstances that we have lived in this hotel: the sink of Barbie, the fact that yesterday we were not able to shower due to lack of hot water, but above the cold! Pungent and moist, so that the towels were always wet and always cold clothing. Anyway we went to Pontivy, here we visited the church, the medieval streets and the castle of Rohan: within a few rooms had visited an exhibition on Britain's forests, especially that of Broceliande.
Pontivy
Pontivy
The castle of Rohan
next destination: Quintin pretty medieval village, where the banner Moncontour country characteristic flags, banners and signs on the walls of the palaces, there have been a military convoy that evoked the anniversary of D-day. Obviously I am satisfied to take photos, so that a gentleman, after asking me if I were a journalist, he gave me his card asking me to send him some pictures.
Quintin
Quintin
Moncontour
Moncontour
The busy day ends in Perros-Guirrec where we have booked for five nights. The arrival was not the best, apart from the interminable queue outside the city led the country (so the opposite of our direction), the hotel we felt it was really poor (and dirty). Eye in France are often situations like this, we took refuge in an Ibis, being a large chain, gives some certainty.
Day 10
Back to Ploumanac'h. After visiting a few years ago, here we are to see the famous pink rocks. Ploumanach is just a small town famous for its pink rocks that pile up along the coast, creating amazing scenes as opposed to the sea that laps at times with violence. We had a stretch of the path of customs and saw the lighthouse, what is depicted on the cover of the guide Michelin Britain. It is a landscape that is well worth a quiet walk for the chance to relax by listening to the sea.
Day 11
The next morning (the afternoon before it rained forever) departure for Saint-Mathieu lighthouse so many photos I saw on the books of Britain. In fact, there are three lights are present and close to a ruined abbey.
little story.
In 1250 the Benedictine monks placed a lantern on top of a tower to guide ships.
In 1689, a lantern with windows closed was placed on top of the tower abbey of Saint-Mathieu.
1796 during the revolution, the abbey was sold, but the new owner had to keep in good condition the tower who carried the lantern.
1821 the old lighthouse was replaced with a fixed swivel flicker.
June 1835 the current lighthouse (four years to build) was on a granite top is 37 meters and its top rises to 58 meters above the sea. Its construction was determined after the downfall of the abbey tower. The lighthouse is equipped with electricity by 1837 from 1996 is automated, remote monitoring since 2005. There is no longer the guardian since February 1996. The guards had the role of sorveglianaza and maintenance of the lighthouse. Before 1996 the beacon lit at dusk manually. They stayed in the spotlight but not in a house next to it.
However, after we climbed 163 steps and we were able to enjoy a breathtaking view, thanks to a wonderful day, the first since we arrived. The thermometer marked 23 degrees!
We then moved on to Pointe de Penh where we were in for an incredibly beautiful landscape: expanses of heather from various hues from purple to burgundy, broom and other flowers created a blanket along the ridges of the headlands. If we went on the other side of the "tip" the view was dominated by rocks and reefs. It 'was the first where we began to meet Italians.
Leaving Pointe de Penh we headed to Camaret sur Mer, where there was a flat with several megaliths (Menhir) and then we visited the promontory of Point des Espagnoles where the Spaniards had built fortifications to check the ships entering the port of Brest.
Here you have a fantastic view at the port of Brest: not to be missed. A good lunch mules (mussels), here you can not try the seafood specialties. Return to the hotel.
Pointe de Penha
Pointe de Penha
Camaret sur Mer
Point des Espagnoles
Day 12
The next day en route to Roskoff, the intention was to take a boat and get to the island of Batz, but there were too many people waiting on the pier and ran a ferry every half an hour: we would have wasted too much time in waiting to be loaded. There are two points to the pier to board one near the quay at high tide when there is and one consisting of a pier that extends 200 meters into the sea to allow boarding when there is low tide.
was no way to make a planned trip, we opted to visit the country. The church was very beautiful with a bell tower with lantern, called Notre-Dame-De-Batz-Kroaz. We bought more souvenirs and we headed to visit the Castle of Saint Kergean Vougay halfway between the medieval fortress and palace.
Very nice and well equipped with multimedia stations. At the ticket office was a French girl who spoke Italian accent Romagna and gave us a detailed and useful guide in Italian.
The bill of some beds awakened 1600 years of our attention. In fact in those days were built against the cold that these beds could close and, with the person inside, they became mobile. The only hope was that users were not subject to fits of claustrophobia.
Roskoff
Roskoff
Roskoff
Castle Kergean Saint Vougay
Castle Kergean Saint Vougay
Interior Castle Kergean Saint Vougay
next stop .... even King Arthur, Directorate for Huelgoat See shaky rock and the cave of the devil in the forest of Arthur.
E 'was the most disappointing site we visited on this holiday.
The cave of the devil and we have not found the rock looked like a shimmering playground, nothing more. Finally we went to Guimiliaur where there is one of the most beautiful wayside (Michelin) Brittany. Return to the hotel.
Forest
The rock flickering
The Calvary Guimiliaur
the Abbey of Beauport
Pontrieux Next stage "of the city wash flower ", in fact along the river Trieux there are sinks with large hanging baskets of flowers that characterize this village. Also, particularly promoted for tourism, there is a house "half-timbered" white and blue ironically called Maison Tour Eiffel for the very reason that the Tudor style is (what it did not seem very clear).
Day 13
departure for Paris, but before leaving the UK we definitely wanted to do a stop at Vitra. The castle, built in granite and slate, which I guess is actually very nice. When we arrived at the entrance surrounded by a drawbridge and flag waving above it it seemed that at any moment they could leave the knights riding their horses with a lot of bastions in hand, galloping towards some kind of battle, the truth is this the impression we have tried several times Bretangna. The country has maintained in the historic part. The medieval atmosphere with half-timbered houses and shops with signs hung on the front of the houses. Looking really good.
parking in the immediate vicinity of the castle.
E 'was a worthy farewell to Britain, beautiful region of France, in particular for his landscapes, which vary according to tides, the coastal location, appearance or historical nature. As we were really excited. I do not know when or if we return, but meanwhile, we did stock up on brochures to be preserved for the future.
the next.
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