Introducing Concarneau
The sheltered harbour of Concarneau (Konk-Kerne in Breton), 24km southeast of Quimper, is known far and wide for its trawler port, which brings in close to 200,000 tonnes of thon (tuna) from the Indian Ocean and off the African coast (the adjacent Atlantic’s too cold!). Jutting out into the port, the old town, Ville Close, is circled by medieval walls.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: French Road Trip
by Liberat 25 April 2010
I like Brittany. There are a couple of nice towns, which in my opinion are worth a visit: Quimper, Concarneau, Auray and Vannes, in general…
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RE: New info on Brittany? Esp Finistiere?
by micolett 25 January 2010
The IFREMER main body (Brttany) is in Brest, and they have something else in Lorient, Concarneau, Argenton Dinard, La Trinité... http://www…
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Re: Bretagne and Normandie
by milkshark21 27 September 2008
Brittany is a great region to discover and explore! To me the most interesting is its wild rocky coast, the Celtic culture and the local…
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