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"Standing stones" (Menhir), (Carnac) – If your
kids read Asterix, the chubby guy, Obelix, is always lugging around these
huge stones (menhirs). Go to Carnac to see real Menhirs, upright stones
arranged to mark burial sites from 5000 years ago. Carnac has thousands
of "standing stones," one line extends for more than a kilometer. The Musee
de Prehistoire has lots of artifacts from Stone Age to Roman times,
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 The beach at Carnac is also a great resort spot. Ride go-karts on the
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St.-Goustan (Auray) – Visit the old part of town,
Saint Goustan in Auray. Kids will love the cobblestone streets and medieval
houses. |
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Vannes – The town of Vannes, founded in the first
century B.C., still retains a medieval flavor. In the old part of town,
you can still see the fortified city walls. Your kids will find these ramparts
a great place to run around on. Vannes also has a charming port, where you
can walk around to look at the boats. |
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Gavrinis Island – From Vannes, take a boat trip
through the Gulf of Morbihan to the island of Gavrinis. Lovely scenery and
more Neolithic stones on the island. |
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Doll Museum (Musee des Poupees), (Josselin) – If you're stopping at the picturebook Chateau de Josselin,
don't miss the Doll Museum. The doll collection has things old and new,
from a miniature silver tea set to plastic croissants. |
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Oceanopolis (Brest) – Oceanopolis,
a newly constructed marine aquarium, is the largest open-air aquarium in
Europe. Oceanopolis recreates the marine universe of Brittany. At Oceanopolis
you'll see huge tanks filled with sea horses, fish, crabs, eels and seals. |
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Benodet – Hit the beach at Benodet,
this popular family resort town. Safe, sandy beaches, and amusements for
kids like trampolines and a water park. |
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Hilarious adventures
of comic heroes Astertix, a cunning warrior, and his sidekick Obelix,
a menhir delivery-man who loves to eat wild boar. It's 50 BC and
the Romans control Gaul, except for one village. When the Romans
imprison the old druid prisoner to get his magic potion, Asterix
runs circles around the unknowing Roman commander. (Picture book)
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Vitalstatistix,
chief of the tribe, is having a big birthday party, but a sneaky
Roman agent is making trouble in the village. Led by Platypus,
the Roman legionaires attack, but Asterix and Obelix race through
the army to save the day. (Picture book)
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(More children's
books on other France pages) |
