Rennes is a city located in western France. Rennes became the capital of the region of Brittany and Ille et Vilaine departement. With the TGV train from Paris, it only takes 2 hours to reach this city. Another way to reach this city is by airplane. And when using the car, the highway across the region of Bretagne is not subject to free taxes.
Usually Rennes often used by the tourists who came from Paris as a transit point to visit the 2 famous tourist attractions of Saint Malo and Mont Saint Michel. However Rennes city also has places to visit unique. Population Bretagne region called by the Bretons. They have their own language with the same name. Occasionally the language used on local television. Breton language written using Latin alphabet. While the town itself is called Rennaissance Rennes.
Big seas that surround region of Brittany is very influential in the climate of the city of Rennes. In the north there is the English Channel and the western Atlantic there. As a result the temperature in summer is not so hot because the wind from the sea often bring rain and in winter, snow rarely falls.
WOOD HOUSE
The houses of the past population of Bretagne region including the city of Rennes-called Breton house made of timber. Currently, the part that includes the old city of Rennes, the wooden house functioned as a lot of cafes and shops. To see the wooden houses of the Places des Lices is the right place. This place is one of the city center of Rennes and a unique market on Saturday morning. The roads to this place also dominated by wooden houses.
Fire in December 1720, destroying most of the wooden houses of Rennes. By JA Gabriel chief architect of Rennes city development which is also chief architect Louise XV, houses materials from wood replaced with stone. So when this, in the old city of Rennes, many wooden houses adjoining the 18th-century stone house.
BUILDING STONE, FIELD and GARDEN
In the middle of the city of Rennes, there are a canal or channel that functions in water regulation. So that in general the city center is divided into two parts north and south. Part of the canal in the city center is not traversed by boat, but a little bit out of downtown cruise ships are frequently passed small and anchored in the canal.
Both the south and north of downtown, each having a building made of stone and has its own history. If we start the journey from the Places de Lices who dominated the wooden building and is located in the northern part of the canal so there is a nearby Porte Mordelais (porte = gate). It is located in a hidden alley behind some newer buildings and modern. Mordelais Porte was built around 1440 and formerly was sometimes the main entrance of the city. At this moment the impression is less manicured look at this building but with the composition of the rocks a very solid impression of robustness makes this building as a gateway city of the past is still visible. Coupled with the chain on either side of the door that used to make doors go up and down so that it can serve also as a bridge to make us feel like being in the Middle Ages.
Not far from the cathedral have Basilic St. Sauver. Built in the 18th century with style romance. Because of these two buildings nearby, if not careful it was between the building and the cathedral is the basilic two adjoining buildings. In fact, these 2 buildings separated by a hallway. Among the aisles of the cathedral St. St. Pierre and basilic. Sauver still there are many houses of wood breton well as a place to live and cafes and shops. Aisle itself is built of paving stones of the past.
Of basilic St. Sauver is very easy to reach the city of Rennes tourism office. This office occupies one room in an old building that was formerly Renaissance style is a Chapel and built into the 15th century. It lies a little hidden from the main street downtown Rennes. In it we easily obtain all the information in the form of tourism brochures as well as cultural events.
Still located in the northern part of the canal Rennes, there is another place that became the center of the city of Rennes Place de la Maire. This field is formed from stone faving. By BASED with the cardinal on the west side of this field is the city of Rennes Opera House which was built in 1890. In the east there is the Hotel de Ville building that serves as the city government offices. In the north and south are the shops that occupy the old buildings. About 30 meters to the west of the Place de la Marie, there is a smaller square called the Place de Parlement de Bretagne, and often also a gathering place for the people. Krikil-small krikil into sockets on the field that was built around the year 1600 was. In some parts of this field made a small flower garden. Just north of this field is building Parlement de Bretagne.
Another unique building is the Church of St. Aubin is located in the place of Saint Anne. with the gothic style. In the above the main doors, reliefs obvious. This church can be entered at any time and there are many houses nearby woods breton. For enthusiasts of architecture is a good idea to continue the journey to the old theater building Rennes. Renaissance-style building and looks like a church. Until now, this building was used as the venue.
For a visit to become more varied then from the church St. Aubin, the journey can continue to Thabor Jardin (jardin = garden). This is Thabor Jardin Botanical garden city of Rennes. Jardin Thabor to go, it’s good through the rue (street) Saint Melanie because of this road will see the dome of the church of Notre Dame, green with a clearly unique enough. But if the close, the church is seen less maintained than other Rennes town church. Right next to the church is the entrance to the jardin Thabor.
Various flowers and plants into the garden collection Thabor. it. Arranged in a multilevel garden follows the contour of the earth. Inside there is also a decorative bird cage, where children play and several sculptures by the French sculptor, including a rose garden. In the main park combines a small cottage, water fountain, some statues and a renaisance style buildings.
According to city tourism office Thabor Jardin is the most beautiful public gardens in France. In June, the roses will bloom. In the summer, in the main garden flowers planted colorful with a beautiful combination and formed in such a way. In August and September collections will turn a dominating dahlia flowers. In the autumn, chrysanthemum flower beds planted like a rug. And in the winter until early spring, camellias flower and turn the plants that dominate bianual main park. For annual crops, in this Thabor jardin planted oak and pine manifold.
Out of Thabor Jardin, we can proceed to the south of the city. Before we see the canal city of Rennes, then we will find the Palais Saint Geogre (Palais = palace). Built in the 17th century. During the day, especially the summer looks very nice garden with colorful flowers that actually looked ngejreng. And at night, this building will be decorated with colored lights. Right now the rear of the building is used as a base Pompier (the fire) the city of Rennes.
Before we stepped into the southern part of the canal do not miss to visit the church of Saint Germain. Its construction began in 1450 and lasted for a century Gothic style. If another church walls look like coated with cement, this church walls made of the composition visible boulders square.
Approximately 40 meters in front of the main door of the church of Saint Germain, there was a canal town of Rennes. With this channel crossing we arrived in the southern part of the city center. If you are interested in historical objects so Musée de Bretagne (Museum of Brittany) located in the main street the city of Rennes is the main option. Inside tersimpang all sorts of things that have anything to do with Rennes and Bretagne region. According to information the city of Rennes tourism office, the museum was moved to another place called Les Champs Libres and opened in late 2005. But to get some idea about some of the architecture of the city of Rennes city, we can also do by going to one room in the office space tourism called Saint-Yves who do permanent with the theme “Ville d’art et d’histoire” (City of Arts and History).
When we walked back a little bit of the museum Bretagne then we will find Touissaints church. Roman-style church was established in 1624-1651. And building grand enough to be in a canal south of the Palais du Commerce (palais = palace, commerce = trade). This building was built in 1886. Is an important building for the city because the surrounding Rennes is one of the city bus stops Rennes. Which is part of land used as a post office, telecommunications and restaurants. While the basement is used as the metro station.
TOUR at the Hotel de Ville and the Parlement de Bretagne
A visit to the city of Rennes can be done anytime, or do not know a particular season. But if a visit to Rennes in the summer, do not forget to take a free tour to the Hotel de Ville. The announcement tour in the city tourism office or in a public notice board. Hotel de Ville every day is used for government activities. This building was opened to traffic only during the summer between July 15 to August 15 because at that time was the time off for most employees the hotel de ville.
Usually tour participants will be collected at the south entrance of this building. The event tour begins with an explanation of the Hotel de Ville, a little history of Rennes and Brittany approximately 15 to 20 minutes. In providing information, guide brought along some maps, photographs of the past for comparison to pieces of newspaper articles. In the first part guide will explain how the JA Gabriel (chief architect of the development of the city of Rennes is also chief architect of Louise XV) to replace raw materials from Rennes town house of wood into stone after a fire in December 1720 that most of the houses were destroyed.
The guide will also tell you about the problem and it floods the central canal that divides the city of Rennes Rennes town center into north and south. The tragedy of floods that often occurs in the southern part of downtown into the city of Rennes architect idea to build a canal which controls the flow of water so as not to flood the downtown area residents.
JA Gabriel headed the Hotel de Ville development in the years 1734-1762. The shape of the building is the symmetry of the two buildings with bell and clock tower to the middle connection. It reads every hour 1 hour. In the middle there are the hollows that used to put the statue. Since it was several times the statue was blown up by a stranger, now the center of the flag is only filled by the Bretagne region. And in front of the Hotel de Ville was also built with the Opera building Neo Palladian style.
Having talked at length, a guide will bring into the Hotel de Ville through the north door. The first room visited was the room where the carved names of Rennes heroes who died in various battles both in the PDI, World War II and the war in mainland Africa. The room is a bit damp and dark.
After that tour participants will be invited up to the 2nd floor to see the hall and the hall Hotel de Ville. Architectural style in 1700 appear here. In a large indoor gold becomes the dominant color and combined with cream. Several large paintings also existed in various places, including the painting of the people who contributed to build the city of Rennes. Similar wall hanging rugs / Hanibal hung in several places in harmony. Tour participants can take pictures in the room that functioned as a hall of the Hotel de Ville. Occasionally guide will open the curtain of the window, to show the symmetry between the hotel de ville and the opera house Rennes.
Tour will last for almost an hour. Participants will end the tour at the south entrance tournya ground floor Hotel de Ville. Guide tour immediately after the closing ceremony all participants are in the front door of the south Hotel de Ville.
Do not forget also to enter into the building Parlement de Bretagne. This building can be visited any time but must register first at the city tourism office. Whereas in the summer, visitors can go directly to this Parliament building. Visitors only pay a few euros (3,05-6,10 €) for admission. Brittany parliament building was built around the year 1618-1655. Although this building had burned in 1994, but some renovations are completed in 1999. In it the dominance of gold and red colors. There are various rooms that can be visited but most of the courtroom atmosphere. On the walls and ceiling paintings a lot. There is also an unfinished room renovations. And the last room of the route is a special room that shows a fire that occurred in 1994 and the renovation process Parlement de Bretagne.
INN and Hotels
To get a place to stay during the visit of Rennes is not difficult. Classy 4-star hotel and the classes below are in this city. The cost of stay also varies 20-40 € for a star-class accommodation to € 116-165 for a four-star grade. For more details, feel free to ask at the tourism office of the city because their officers will provide a list of hotel, location and price per room for one night.
Most of the hotels in the city of Rennes in the south of Rennes town center and the building came from the rock with renaissance or modern architecture. But if want to try an atmosphere of Breton’s life, several wooden houses are made from traditional Breton and the timber has been modified in the north of the city center is also used as lodging for tourists, such as the Hotel Des Lices located on the Place Lices. A benefit of this hotel is on Saturday morning in the field in front of the hotel is a stone paving morning market is unique and every night there are cafe-tent with the tent.
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