Things to see and do Brest

The favourite spot of joggers and lovers of family or a romantic walks! This former quarry, now Stang-Alar valley, is a famous park and encloses the Brest botanical conservatory, which was the first institution in the world, in the 80's, dedicated to the protection of plant species. Almost 20 hecters of grenery, which gives visitors a bucolic journey in the edge of the city. Walk by various streams, some in which many species of seabirds nest. In addition to the presence of various colonies of duck and moorhens, children enjoy picnics and playgrounds! As for basic fare fans, check your competence in the three courts of 850, 1350 and 2,000m offered by the site.

The American monument was built in 1927 on the promenade of Cours Dajot to commemorate the participation of American soldiers in the First World War. Destroyed during the Second World War, this 50-metre high polished granite tower of Ploumanac'h was rebuilt identically in 1958. Dominating the port of Brest, it also enjoys the status of extraterritoriality, letting us see a small piece of America! A few meters further on is the staircase leading to the commercial port, immortalized in Remorques, Roger Vercel's novel and Jean Grémillon's film. It is rare to be able to go up there. For more information, contact the town hall.

Visit the Large river to discover the military Arsenal port, home of the units of the navy based in Brest. This walk in a decor industrial and naval permits you to discover this important facet of Brest and its history. Among others, the submarine base built by the Germans during the Second World War and, depending on availability at quai, the buildings of the navy: frégate, sloop or minehunter. Careful, it is a military area in activity, photos are therefore forbidden during the visit and an ID is required at the entrance (for the French and European Union - for others, a request is to be formula about three weeks before the visit).