Cities
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Map of Ille-et-Vilaine
- 1 Rennes — the capital of Upper Brittany has many grand 18th and 19th century buildings, and cultural attractions
- 2 Dinard — regarded as one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in all of France with its international film festival, villas, sumptuous hotels, casino and an airport
- 3 Saint-Malo — once the heavily fortified base of pirates and nowadays one of the top tourist draws
- 4 Montfort-sur-Meu — a destination of frequent pilgrimages
- 5 Vitré — designated a ville d'art et d'histoire, a town of artistic and historic significance
Other destinations
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- 1 Côte d’Émeraude
– a verdant rocky coast stretching from St Malo to St Brieuc—bustling resorts, and charming fishing villages - 2 Brocéliande – an Arthurian forest
- Minor towns around Montfort-sur-Meu in the Ille-et-Vilaine department with an article on Wikivoyage:
Understand
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[edit]Rennes has the best transportation connections in the department, including an international airport that serves budget airlines, and an hourly train connection from Paris Montparnasse.
- Rennes Bretagne Airport (Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport, Aéroport de Rennes–Saint-Jacques, RNS IATA) in a minor international airport with direct flights from numerous French cities, Ireland, the United Kingdom and Spain.