Opposite the small beach of white sand stands a granite oratory, built around the eleventh and twelfth centuries from an old Gaulish stele (carved stone slab). Capitals carved with animal designs adorn this monument, which contains the statue of Saint Guirec. Dating from the fourteenth century, the original wooden sculpture was replaced with a granite version in 1904. It was custom for single women to try to stick a needle in the statue; if they succeeded, legend has it, they would be married within the year! Take a look at the small chapel also dedicated to Saint Guirec and notice the shape of the building. Doesn't it remind you of the hull of a boat? Can you make out the impressive outline of the Château de Costaérès in the distance? You can learn about its history at Tourony bay. The whole area of Ploumanac’h, with its remarkable rock formations and lighthouse, is accessible via the coastal path.
Walking along the beach at Keryvon, you will find a landscape shaped by the tides and by a special geological history. The presence of yellow sand and black rocks gives the area an unusual... See
The guardhouse, TyGward in Breton, is an imposing block of granite which stands at the highest point of Île Grande. Right around the periphery of the island, grey and blue granite was mined for... See
Walking by Sainte Anne Bay, you will discover an area rich in history and spirituality. Well before the construction of Sainte-Anne des Rochers Chapel in 1636, the area was home to several religious... See
Here you will find a hamlet of traditional houses built from granite and a chapel dating from the fifteenth century, which is dedicated to Notre-Dame de Bonne Nouvelle (Our Lady of Good News), patron... See