Prepare your senses, we will begin, through these pages, a tour of Dinan in Brittany.
Surrounded by ramparts, Dinan emerges along the Dauce river. With its medieval houses and its port in the lower part of the city, it is a place with so much charm, that it caught us as soon as we arrived.
Brittany is a charming area and Dinan is a sample of it.
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What to see in Dinan, this medieval village in Brittany?
Like most medieval towns, the best plan is to have no plans and let yourself go. This city has two distinct and beautiful parts, the medieval streets on one side, and the port on the other, and is not to be missed,
Although we visited it only for the day, it is a city that deserves to be enjoyed more by staying one night.
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On the other hand, it is a very good option if you want to visit the Mont Saint Michel, since it is only 56 kilometers away, which will allow you to visit the mountain quietly and then return to this city, where the accommodation will be somewhat cheaper.
If you are thinking of visiting the Mont Saint Michel, be sure to read our “Practical guide to visit Mont Saint Michel, there we tell you about the different options of visit and lodging you can have.
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Place Les Cordeliers
Les Cordelliers square is a good place to stop on this walk. What caught our attention were the half-timbered houses.
Wood was an abundant and affordable material, so this construction technique was widely used during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, and continued to be used until the eighteenth century.
There are still more than 160 half-timbered houses in Dinan.
Clock tower
The clock tower stands out in the city. Although we did not do it, we prefer to spend the time walking, you can climb it, from where they say, and I do not doubt it, you get beautiful views of the city.
Rue Jerzual
With a large slope that leads to the lower part of the city, we find the Rue Jerzual. It connects the center with the port, and is one of the most charming streets of Dinan, a walk you can not miss.
Port of Dinan
To the port of Dinan, as we said, you can walk from the medieval part, down Rue Jerzual, or in the car around the wall, what if you can not for any reason, is to miss it.
It was originally a commercial port in communication with Saint Malo, then became a marina in the twentieth century.
I told you that Dinan had charm, didn’t I? All the French Brittany has it. If you want more information about what to visit in Brittany, I leave you the link to the tourist office of Brittany.
If you are touring France, you may well be tempted to visit the châteaux of the Loire Valley. visit the castles of the Loire Valley, Have you already read our guide to visit them and where to stay?The most beautiful villages to stay in the Loire Valley
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