Finistère, Brittany, France

Map of Brittany, France
Brittany (Bretagne)
Department map of Finistère
Finistère

The wild and rocky Brittany coast, pointing towards the Atlantic ocean.

At the western extremity of France. The Finistère had an important fishing industry with boats once travelling from the famous ports of Brest to the Terre Neuve region of Canada.

There are also many islands such as Ouessant.


Towns and cities

Brest

A town with a proud maritime history. From sailing, to military; to cargo ships, the ports such as Porte Oceane opened France to the to the Atlantic ocean and the Americas.





Villages, towns, cities

Quimper

A very original and agreeable web site about the town of Quimper, it's history, people and pottery.