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The hotel Les Grandes
Tours profits from a central localization
on the department which will enable you to
reach quickly high places of Breton tourism.
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Dinan :
Situated in an outstanding location overlooking the valley
of the river Rance, the fortified town of Dinan is indisputably
one of the most beautiful places in Brittany.
Still completely encircled by its historic ramparts, the
town possesses a unique and amazing architectural heritage
successfully preserved down through the centuries. Its
belfry, churches, convents, half-timbered houses and narrow
streets open up to reveal their secret to the visitor
- a physical and spiritual presence which remains intact.
Dinan and the surrounding Pays de Rance invite you to
visit at any time throughout the year for a truly unforgettable
experience.

To plan your visit, we invite you to click on "Staying
in Dinan" to find out useful information on accommodation,
eating out, leisure activities, etc.
Saint Malo :
To discover St Malo is to go through has history book
with its great men.
Their achievements and to their works are written down
in the pages of the book of fame.
Founded in the 6th century by the welsh monks
Mac Low, Saint Malo was first established on the Alet
Peninsula.
In the 12th century, Bishop Jean de Chatillon transferred
his bishopric on to the rock which now supports the
foundations of the old city.
At the end of the 15th century, because of her two marriages
(first with Charles VIIIth and their with Louis XIIth,
the Duchess Anne annexed the Dukedom of Brittany to
the Kingdom of France.

Thanks to its seafares and merchant shipowners, who
commissioned vessels to Eastern Indies, China, Africa
and The Americas, the City enjoyed prodigious prosperity
in the XVII and XVIIIth centuries; Jacques Cartier discovered
Canada, the privateers Duguay-Trouin and Surcouf contributed
to Saint-Malo's outstanding prestige.
Dinard :
Seaside
resort with the charm "british", Dinard was
in the past only a modest village of fishermen.
In the middle of the 19th century, the English aristocracy
is appealed to the softness of its climate and its fine
sand beaches. Many hotels and villas were built around
the palm trees and of the camellias.
(more than 400 villas are classified today by the Historic
buildings).
The city equiped all the equipment of leisures: tennis,
golf, casino…
Today, Dinard has kept its magic. Modern equipment was
added: Olympic sea water swimming pool heated, palate
of the congresses, center thalassotherapy… 
Many events all year long : the international Festival
of the young fashion designers, the international show
of the boat of character, the Estival ones of the laughter,
Forums of the artists and the craftsmen of art, the
romantic Festival of music, international Jumping, the
Festival of British film, the Show Plants in festival…
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