Postcard from Dinan and The Pink Granite Coast in Brittany

Top reasons to visit Dinan in Brittany

by cfryer

Postcard from Dinan and The Pink Granite Coast in Brittany

Postcard from Saint Malo and The Côte de Granit Rose

Top Reasons to Visit Dinan in Brittany

If you’re planning your holidays and looking for some great places to visit, we have some great suggestions for you. How about a trip to Saint Malo and the Pink Granite Coast? Not only are there some fantastic towns and villages in Brittany to get to know, but the coastline is simply stunning.

Cote de granit rose Ploumanac’h Brittany

The Pink Granite Coast in Brittany

The Côte de Granit Rose or Pink Granite Coast, coastline stretches along the Côtes d’Armor in northern Brittany, from Plestin-les-Grèves to Louannec, including Trégastel. The coastline gets its name from the colour of the rocks which have a pink hue to them.

Postcard from Saint Malo and The Côte de Granit Rose

Dinan, One of The Prettiest Towns in Brittany

Along the way there are so many beautiful places to stop by for lunch to enjoy a stroll or a lazy cup of coffee or glass of wine. One of the prettiest towns has to be Dinan, pictured here. As well as having a very attractive port, many of the  old stone houses, which line the quayside have been transformed into waterside restaurants and chandlers’ shops.

Postcard from Saint Malo and The Côte de Granit Rose

A Quaint Town Full of Half-Timbered Houses

The steep cobbled hill of Rue du Petit-Fort with its half-timbered houses used to be Dinan’s main point of access until the 18th century. These days you will find arts and crafts shops and cute little artisan ateliers occupied by artists, sculptors, engravers, bookbinders and even glassblowers. In fact Dinan has been designated a “Ville d’Art et d’Histoire “(Town of Art and History) and is a fascinating place to visit.

Postcard from Saint Malo and The Côte de Granit Rose

Thirsty Street in The Old Town

Wander around the quaint narrow streets and don’t forget to stop off in the pedestrianised tree of Rue de la Cordonnerie, just off the Place des Merciers, where you’ll be spoilt for choice if you’re looking for a drink! It’s known as ‘thirsty street’ and boasts a total of nine bars!

Postcard from Saint Malo and The Côte de Granit Rose

A Bowl Of Mussels

Don’t leave the town without stopping off for a meal. The region is well known for its delightful fresh seafood, straight from the sea, so pop into one of the many restaurants for a bowl of “moules” or a plate of fish – or one of the many other specialities of the area.

Mussels in Dinan in Brittany

If you haven’t considered a trip to Brittany before, maybe it’s time to explore this beautiful region around Dinan and the Cote de Granit Rose.

More Information

For more information visit the Official Brittany website here.

For more information on Dinan see this here.

With photos by Carmen Sirboiu

Carmen is a Zurich based photographer, specialising in people and pet portraits

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