Church in Rennes
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A Neoclassical cathedral with an ornate gilded interior that took over a century to complete. Free to enter and surprisingly opulent compared to the typical Breton granite churches. The standout is a carved and gilded Flemish altarpiece from Antwerp in a side chapel, and the cathedral sits a short walk from the Marche des Lices, Parc du Thabor, and the Parlement de Bretagne.
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The Marche des Lices is one of the largest open-air markets in France and the centrepiece of any Saturday morning in Rennes. It fills two covered halls and the surrounding streets of the Place des Lices with Breton produce: oysters and shellfish hauled up from the coast, farm cheeses, cider, and stalls of vegetables that change with the season.
Mont Saint-Michel is a tidal island in Normandy topped by a medieval Benedictine abbey, and one of the most recognizable landmarks in Europe. The island streets, the ramparts, and the lower parish church are all free to walk, which makes it one of the best free half-day stops on the France map.
The Parc du Thabor is one of the finest urban parks in western France, and for budget travelers in Rennes it is the best free afternoon in the city.
The Parlement de Bretagne is the grandest building in Rennes and the historic seat of Brittany's parliament, completed in the 1650s to a design by Salomon de Brosse, the same architect behind the Luxembourg Palace in Paris. Inside sit gilded chambers and painted ceilings whose craftsmanship rivals Versailles.
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