Medieval City of Dinan (Tour B)
UK & Ireland Excursions
- £41-50
- 4.5 hours
- Medium
Our drive to Dinan takes us past the former tidal mills, enjoying views of the Rance estuary. Dinan is an ancient and well preserved medieval walled city, and is indisputably one of the most beautiful places in Brittany.
Our drive to Dinan takes us past the former tidal mills, enjoying views of the Rance estuary. Dinan is an ancient and well preserved medieval walled city, and is indisputably one of the most beautiful places in Brittany. Former seat of the Dukes of Brittany, it is still completely enriched by its historic ramparts. The town possesses a unique and amazing architectural heritage that has been successfully preserved down the centuries. During our walking tour we will discover the typical timbered houses, which date back to the 14th and 18th centuries, when the town’s cloth and linen industry was a source of great prosperity. From the Rue de L’Horloge, one of the most picturesque streets of Dinan, we will see the 15th century clock tower before coming across the English garden laid out in 1852, where we can admire views over the Rance valley. We shall visit Saint Saviour’s Church, built in the 13th century in several styles – Romanesque, Gothic, Classical and Baroque. The heart of Du Guesclin (a great soldier who won many victories over the English) is preserved in the transept where his tombstone can also be seen. Considerably altered in the 15th and 16th centuries, the church remains unfinished and asymmetrical to this day. It became a basilica in 1954. We will have some free time before returning to our ship. En route we can see the 750 metre (2,500 feet) long dam of the Rance estuary, and our guide will explain that in its very centre stands a tidal power station. This tour is not recommended for passenger with limited mobility.
DESCRIPTION CORRECT FOR 2008 CANARIES & MEDITERRANEAN CRUISES
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Snack or meal provided
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Refreshments available
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Free time
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Shopping opportunity
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Wheelchair access
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Swimming opportunity
All prices are based on operating costs, tariffs and rates of exchange and are subject to change without notice.
