BREST AND VANNES, FRANCE.

BREST is a port city in Finistere dept in Brittany France. Population is around 143,000. It is France"s 2nd largest military
port , in the natural harbour of the Penfeld river. --- It was occupied by the Germans in WW2.
In 1944 the city was almost totally destroyed by the Allies, in the Battle of Brest, so most is rebuilt since the war. ---The Recouvrance bridge over the river is a vertical-lift bridge, built in 1954. ... Next to his bridge is the Tower Tanguy.-- By the river is the American War Monument of WW1 , it was destroyed by the
Germans in WW2, and as been restored.in 1958. -- I stayed at the Hotel la Gare, has its name suggests is near the rail station. --I
moved on to Vannes, which is 152 km. {95 miles} --------

BREST, FRANCE. Castle.

FRANCE. Brittany Flag.

BREST, FRANCE. Defence.!

BREST, FRANCE. Recouvrance bridge, over the river Penfeld. A vertical- lift bridge..

BREST, FRANCE. Chateau de Brest. Castle.

BREST, FRANCE, Tower Tanguy.

BREST, FRANCE. Tanguy tower with the castle across the river.

BREST, FRANCE. Information board on metal tree.

BREST, FRANCE.. Metal tree on the side of the River Penfeld.

BREST, FRANCE.. Natural Harbour.-- 2nd French Military Port.

BREST, FRANCE. Low bridge underneath Recouvrance bridge.

BREST, FRANCE. Castle. Chateaude de Brest.

BREST, FRANCE. Tanguy tower and museum.

BREST, FRANCE. Recouvrance bridge. over river Penfold.

BREST, FRANCE. Siam street.

BREST, FRANCE. Modern trams.

BREST, FRANCE. I can"t find any information on this arch in Siam Street. Do you know any ?

------ VANNES is a walled town in Morbihan
District of Brittany France. A Market town linked to the sea. The streets are mostly cobbled. with colourful
buildings. The harbour, south of the town,as restaurants and boat trips,to the Gulf of Morbhian.. There is a tourist train, which i found useful to find my bearings.-- A feature of the town is a small carving on the corner of a building in Place Valencia , some call it Mr. & Mrs Vannes. It must be the most snapped corner in Vannes. -- The town Wall as lovely gardens. --By the river is the Lavoirs from 1821 it is a place for washing clothes.--- The cathedral is a seat of a Bishop.---

VANNES,, FRANCE. Church of St. Paterns

VANNES, FRANCE

VANNES, FRANCE.

VANNES, FRANCE Rail station.

VANNES, FRANCE. Hotel

VANNES, FRANCE.. Church of St Paterns

VANNES, FRANCE

VANNES, FRANCE.

VANNES, FRANCE. City Wall and lovely gardens,.

VANNES, FRANCE. City Wall.

VANNES, FRANCE. Tower in city wall.

VANNES,, FRANCE.

VANNES, FRANCE...The Lavoirs, dates from 17th century. For the washing of clothes.

VANNES, FRANCE.

VANNES, FRANCE,.. One of the entries to city.

VANNES, FRANCE. Gateway in city wall.

VANNES, FRANCE.

VANNES, FRANCE.

VANNES, FRANCE. Restaurant by the waterside.. I had a nice meal here.

VANNES, FRANCE. Tourist train, i found this a good way to look around.

VANNES, FRANCE.----Mr & Mrs Vannes. carving on a corner in Place Valencia.

VANNES, FRANCE. Cathedral.

VANNES, FRANCE. Cathedral Nave.

VANNES. FRANCE. -- Saint -Pierre de Vannes Cathedral.

VANNES, FRANCE.

VANNES, FRANCE...Cathedral doorway.

BREST, FRANCE. Hotel. I stayed here.

NORTHERN FRANCE. Train routes.

BREST, FRANCE.--La Cap Horn Restaurant in Rue De Kerros.

BREST, FRANCE....City Hall in Place de la Liberte.

BREST, FRANCE...Rail station.-- Trains to Paris take 3 hours and 25 minutes.

BREST, FRANCE. American War Memorial.

BREST, FRANCE, Base of American War Memorial.

North France.