Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Brest, France
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2.9 km
140 m
Explore Brest in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Individual Sights in BrestSight 1: La Carène
La Carène is a contemporary music venue in the city of Brest, Brittany. The place opened its doors in March 2007, at the commercial port, in an imposing building with architecture designed by Jacques Ripault.
Sight 2: Abeille Bourbon
Abeille Bourbon is a high seas emergency tow vessel, 80 metres (260 ft) long with a tractive power of 200 tonnes-force (2.0 MN), a crew of 12, designed by Norwegian naval architect Sigmund Borgundvåg. She was christened by Bernadette Chirac on 13 April 2005 in the presence of sponsor Jacques de Chateauvieux. She is based in Brest, France.
Sight 3: Le Fourneau
Le Fourneau is a national centre for street arts and public space, part of a national professional network made up of venues, companies and festivals. It is an establishment of artistic creation and production in the public space based on the commercial port of Brest, France.
Sight 4: Naval Monument
The Naval Monument, more commonly known as the Pink Tower, is an American memorial erected in the 1930s on Cours Dajot in Brest to commemorate the action of the American Navy in Europe during the First World War. Destroyed by the Germans during the Occupation, it was rebuilt identically in 1958. It has been listed as a Historic Monument since July 2015.
Sight 5: Musée de la Marine
The National Maritime Museum of Brest is a maritime museum located in the castle of Brest.
Wikipedia: Musée national de la Marine de Brest (FR), Website
Sight 6: La Recouvrance
La Recouvrance is a replica gaff rigged schooner, named in honour of Recouvrance, one of the districts of Brest.
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