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Place des Lices square

Published on March 27, 2020

Its name evokes images of knights competing in tournaments, but we love coming here every weekend. The Place des Lices is one of the busiest...

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Pont aux Foulons street

Published on March 26, 2020

La rue Pont aux Foulons est une toute petite ruelle pavée du centre ancien de Rennes. Son nom ne vous dit peut-être rien, il évoque pourtant...

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Saint-Pierre cathedral

Published on March 26, 2020

The Saint-Pierre cathedral in Rennes is a unique example of a Roman basilica in Brittany. It is an absolutely unmissable monument to see dur...

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Drinker’s Alley

Published on September 15, 2019

Better known as the Rue de la Soif which roughly translates as "Drinker's Alley", Rue Saint-Michel in Rennes is one of the city's legendary...

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Rennes Opera House

Published on July 22, 2019

The Rennes Opera House is unusual for several reasons: its rounded façade fits the shape of the town hall opposite, its double staircase cau...

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Portes mordelaises gates and fortifications

Published on April 17, 2018

The medieval fortifications of Rennes will soon be redeveloped into a promenade. This is one piece of heritage you must see during a guided...

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The Parliament of Brittany

Published on May 18, 2017

Major architectural work of the seventeenth century, the Parliament of Brittany is now one of the few places in France where justice and tou...

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Half-timbered houses

Published on April 28, 2017

From the late Middle Ages to the end of the Ancien Régime, a multitude of half-timbered houses were built in Brittany, and in particular in...

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Heritage

Published on January 2, 2017

For the curious wanderer, a discrete Rennes reveals an unprecedented diversity of heritage. Few cities contain as many notable buildings fro...

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Retracing the history of odorico mosaics

Published on October 21, 2016

A unique part of Rennes's heritage, mosaic art has left its mark not only on the Breton capital, but on the entire west of France. It all st...

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Visiting Rennes

Published on June 10, 2016

Brittany's capital will no doubt surprise you with its rich and diverse heritage. A weekend is not enough to see all its iconic monuments an...

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Aurélie Fortin

Published on April 21, 2016

Aurélie Fortin has a degree in art history. She takes photos of Rennes in a new light and shares her snaps on an Instagram account followed...

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Tomoko Uemura

Published on February 10, 2016

In 2003, Tomoko Uemura came to Rennes and never left. Musician and greeter, this eclectic artist lives Rennes at 200%. 9758 km. It is the di...

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Séverine Even

Published on December 24, 2015

From its most significant history to the tiniest corners of the map, Séverine Even knows Rennes inside out. Of course she does, she was born...

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