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Carnac
Carnac is found on the Morbihan coast of south-east Brittany.
Above all it is known for the very high number of impressive prehistoric monuments found in the vicinity. These include numerous standing stones - at least 3000 are still standing - and various dolmens and menhirs and other ancient artefacts.
The monuments were erected over a period of more than a thousand years, starting with neolithic man (another great prehistoric site, Stonehenge, was also constructed over a period of 1500 years, not 'all in one go' as you might expect).
The exact reason for all the monuments remains unknown, which perhaps adds further to the mystery and interest. Some of the main sites around Carnac where you can see the stones are the Alignments at Kerzehro (north-west of the town); and Ménec, Kerlescan and Kermario (north/north-east of the town).
A large number of the alignments are now protected, and surrounded by fencing preventing access, which is a shame but necessary if they are to be preserved.
There is also a substantial Museum of prehistory in the town.
There is more to Carnac than prehistory however. The town itself deserves to be explored - see the frescoes inside the Church of Saint-Cornély before heading to the tourist office - and the Brittany coast here is very attractive - Carnac Plage just south of the town is a very popular holiday resort.
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Places to visit - Carnac
Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map at Visit Carnac.
Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Carnac are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)
- Auray Town at 14 km
- Morbihan region Coastal Brittany at 0 km
- Ile aux Moines Island off Breton coast at 26 km
- Ile Houat Island at 27 km
- Morbihan Breton region at 27 km
- Quiberon Peninsula and town at 12 km
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