Sights in Quimper
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Cathedral St-Corentin
At the centre of the city stands this impressive cathedral, the distinctive kink built into its soaring light-filled interior said by some to symbolise Christ's head inclined on one shoulder as he was dying on the cross. Begun in 1239, the cathedral wasn't completed until the 1850s, with the seamless addition of its dramatic twin spires. Between them, high on the west facade, is an equestrian statue of King Gradlon, the city's mythical 5th-century founder.
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Musée Départemental Breton
Recessed behind a magnificent stone courtyard beside the cathedral, this museum is housed in the former bishop's palace. Superb exhibits showcase Breton history, furniture, costumes, crafts and archaeology. Adjoining the museum is the Jardin de l'Évêché.
For even more serenity, pop into the hidden, flower-filled Jardin de la Retraite, secluded behind high walls.
Following the switchback path just east of the tourist office up the 72m-high Mont Frugy rewards with captivating city views.
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Musée des Beaux-Arts
The ground-floor halls are home to some fairly morbid 16th- to 20th-century European paintings, but things lighten up on the upper levels of the town's main art museum. A room dedicated to Quimper-born poet Max Jacob includes sketches by Picasso.
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Jardin de la Retraite
Pop into the hidden, flower-filled Jardin de la Retraite, secluded behind high walls.
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