Sunday 24 June 2012

Dinan


It was raining quite heavily so we had a lazy morning
By mid-afternoon we figured we had to do something so we all headed to Dinan.

One of Brittany's most authentic medieval towns is Dinan.  It is encircled by it's medieval battlements and watchtowers.
According to Wikipedia some of the oldest buildings date back to the thirteenth century.  Imagine living in something with that much past? 

The mainly thoroughfare has, we were told, barely changed for hundreds of years.  













Ah, good.  Success at the shops!


In addition to this it also boasts a delightful port which is on the river Rance.  



Adjacent to the port there is also a long, tall viaduct.  It was built under instructions of Napolean.


Dinan was so interesting, and we'd made such a late start that we've decided we'll need to go back tommorrow.

You can find out more about Dinan at: http://www.travelfranceonline.com/Brittany/Dinan_Rue_Jerzual_Port_de_Lanvallay.html

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