Tag: Vannes
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Vannes: Walking the ramparts
We spent yesterday exploring Vannes but only inside the walls of the old town. Today we walked around the outside, looking at the ramparts and gardens. Vannes was founded as Venetorum by the Romans in the 1st Century, but by the 3rd century the Roman Empire was vulnerable enough that the settlement required protective walls.…
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Vannes: Beautiful town and day
Sunshine and blue skies makes a difference to any day, but Vannes itself has been a delight to visit. It seems like a prosperous energetic city, full of restaurants, bars, nice shops and markets, all in an ancient walled city with a picturesque port, quaint buildings and a cathedral. It’s really nice! We hear no…
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What a change! From Redon to Vannes!
Redon is kind of a depressed town with about 4,000 people. By contrast, Vannes is vibrant city with about 55,000 people that is hosting an event this weekend that probably draws 15,000 people. I guess we were lucky to find a place to stay. The big ultramarathon event starts/ends about a block from our rented…