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Rennes, Brittany's Capital

11/03/2009

What’s so special about Rennes? Well, for starters, it’s the capital Brittany, which is the only region in France with Celtic heritage.  Kim samples the city’s food, culture, and sights to find out how Rennes has managed to hang on to its Celtic past all these years while still remaining uniquely French.

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  • “kenavo” means “good bye” in Celtic, and “Breizh” means “Brittany.”
  • The Parc du Thabor, located near the city center, is home to countless plants with origins all over the world.

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Colors of Tournon

Nancymoira, Tournon sur Rhone, 03/23/2011

The recent alsace contest had the wrong answer, or the wrong information on the details page.
It stated:
"The Crémant d’Alsace (Alsatian Sparkling Wine) AOC designates bubbly Alsatian wines produced according to a traditional method dating from before the 19th century."
In other words, the 18th century. When I gave this answer, I was told I was wrong.

edsml, lake mary, 12/14/2010

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