Brest Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h30 and 27 Audio Comments

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1. At the bottom of these stairs, you will arrive on a road in which the shelter Sadi Carnot is located. A great place of memory in Brest, this bomb shelter was built during the Second World War, between 1942 and 1943.

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2. As you cross the Penfeld, look to your right. You have a great glimpse of one of the city’s historic monuments, the Lions Building. It is the building that is located in the recess, which is recognized by its military stone architecture and its nine round arches.

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3. We are on Freedom Square, the real central square of the city of Brest! However, it was not always: in the past, it was even located outside the city fortifications, until the end of the 19th century.

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4. It was in 1877 that this neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic church was born in the heart of the Saint Martin district. It was named after the mayor of Brest at the time, Hyacinthe Martin Bizet.

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5. This park in the heart of the city is a privileged place for Bresters who come to enjoy a quiet moment to picnic on the green lawns of the Kennedy Garden.

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6. Between the Place de la Liberté and the Pont de Recouvrance, the Rue de Siam is one of the busiest streets in Brest and for good reason, the multitude of shops it has makes it an unmissable shopping artery in the city center!

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7. Saint-Michel Church was built in the 20th century, when Saint-Martin Church became too small to accommodate the many faithful in the neighbourhood. Designed with a Gothic style, it was inaugurated in 1913 and has experienced some misfortunes throughout its history: it was particularly badly affected during the Second World War.

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8. It is a nice view of the port and the harbor of Brest that offers you the Cours Dajot, built in 1800 according to the plans of Louis-Lazare Dajot, director of the fortifications of Brittany.

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9. Here, I draw your attention to one of the elements that make up the panorama you have before you. On your left, overlooking the buildings on the water’s edge, stands a large crane recognizable by its yellow color:

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10. Make way for local specialties! The Saint-Louis Halls will delight the most gourmet of you by offering stands of local products all more enticing than the last. And the list goes on in Brest!

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11. Just a stone’s throw from the market halls, Saint-Louis is the largest church in France built during the post-war period. The old one was completely destroyed by the bombing, which forced the city to rebuild one in the original location from 1955.

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12. This street is an emblematic passage of the city of Brest, as it allows to enjoy a superb view of the marina of the Castle, one of the most beautiful bays in the world. No less than 700 boats are moored there in the marina of Brest,

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How it compares in Brest

• Its from-price is 91% below the median of the 11 experiences we list in Brest.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 11.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Brest

Brest is a naval port on Brittany's western tip, rebuilt after the Second World War, with a castle, a sheltered roadstead and the Finistère coast beyond.

Brest lies on a deep natural harbour, the Rade de Brest, which has housed French warships for centuries. The Second World War left the city in ruins by 1944, and its straight, modern streets are post-war. The castle at the harbour mouth is one of the few old buildings left, built on Roman foundations and holding a maritime museum, and a vertical-lift bridge crosses the Penfeld river nearby.

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