Carnac tourist information
Carnac is an extraordinary megalithic site, where the wealth of its historical past is united with the pleasures associated with its seaside resort.
The Carnac alignment site is the biggest megalithic site in the world. It dates back to about 4,500 BC. More than 3000 menhirs stand here. Important safeguard measures were taken in 1991. This has helped restore the surrounding soils and the vegetation has regenerated. At the Ménec alignments, there are 1099 standing stones in 11 lines, which are 1165m (¾ of a mile) long. Those at Kermario are just as impressive. Among them are some of the finest specimens. You will find an information office here. Their continuation, the Kerlescan alignments, has 555 menhirs. The Kercado dolmen is also a must, as is the Mané Kerioned site and the Moustoir tumulus. The J. Miln Z. Le Rouzic Prehistory Museum, 10 place de la Chapelle, has the greatest collection in the world concerning megaliths. It goes back to 450,000 years BC. and then recounts the different stages of civilization up to the Gallo-Roman period (Tel : 33 (0)2.97.52.22.04). Shows can be seen relating to these stones from another era, at the Archeoscope, in front of the Ménec alignments (Tel. 33 (0)2.97.52.07.49).
However, Carnac is also on the Ocean and has beautiful beaches. This tourist resort has a network of streets lined with maritime pines trees, hydrangeas and tamaris, and they are full of beautiful villas. Its beaches are sheltered by the Quiberon peninsula. They are ideal for relaxing. You will be captivated by Légenèse, Ty Bihan, Saint-Colomban, or the south facing Grande Plage (Big beach). In addition to this, Carnac has a mild and sunny climate, due to the influence of the Gulf Stream. There is a particularly wide range of activities at the beach clubs, watersport centres, a thalassotherapy (sea water therapy) centre and you can go on cruises, rent boats, go deep-sea diving, play beach volley-ball, etc.
If you go on a walk or cycle around, you can explore the Part-en-Dro salt marshes, the Anse de Pô (Pô cove) taken over by oyster farmers, the old fishing village of Saint-Colomban and its flamboyant Gothic chapel. You can also stop by at the town of Carnac and admire the Saint-Cornély church which is a very beautiful Renaissance building. In July and August, concert every Tuesday at the church.
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