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France : Brittany, the sentinel of the
sOn the border of Brittany's coast, the northern islands keep their identity of faraway lands alive. Last of the look-outs, mistreated by tempests and adopted by tourists they proudly hold to their strong character. Ouessant, Batz, Molène, Sein, Bréhat… disseminated miles away from the coastline, the northern islands of Brittany have a strong personality. Forever, these land of sailors are synonyms of tempests and shipwrecks. The old and famous saying is still up to date « He who sees Ouessant sees blood. He who sees Molene sees his pain. He who sees Sein sees his end and he who sees Groix sees his cross » If navigating and living are far less complicated than before, these are still lands apart. Set on Brittany's bow thumbing its nose at the dry lands. Geographically and symbolically, these islands are the last French and Breton lands. Front seats to the end of a world, the Ocean's show and its capricious nature...
HEMIS_441855 : France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Ouessant island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, Pern headland, Creach lighthouse, Museum lighthouses and Beacons Page 3 / 21
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France, Finistere, Brehat island, Beniguet Island (aerial view)
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France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Batz island, Pons an Eog harbour
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), Paul Porsmoguer, an old sailor on quay harbour
HEMIS_441861
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Virgo island, inside the ligthhouse of Virgo island, the highest European ligthhouse (height 82,5 meters)
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HEMIS_441853
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Ouessant island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, Pern headland, rocks near Creach lighthouse
HEMIS_441839
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Ouessant island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, Pern headland, Creac'h lighthouse, Lighthouses and Beacons Museum, historic lens exhibiting, Fresnel lens
HEMIS_441820
France, Finistere, Morlaix bay, near Carantec and Penn Al Lannheadland, lighthouse and Louet island (aerial view)
HEMIS_441886
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Batz island, Pors Kernoc harbour
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HEMIS_441902
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), sailors on the Quai Francais Libres
HEMIS_441804
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Ouessant island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, Pern headland, Creach lighthouse, Museum lighthouses and Beacons
HEMIS_441914
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), Men Brial lighthouse
HEMIS_442014
France, Cotes d'Armor, Brehat island, Cordetie chapel or chapel of Notre Dame de Karanroux, kitty for donation to the National Society of Sea Rescuers
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HEMIS_441934 : France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), door detail Page 7 / 21
HEMIS_441879
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Batz island, Pors Kernoc harbour
HEMIS_441867
France, Finistere, Roscoff, the harbour, fishing boats
HEMIS_441852
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Ouessant island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, Paimpol, the sailor FranĂ ois Morin
HEMIS_441919
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), the Quai des Francais Libres Page 8 / 21
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France, Cotes d'Armor, Pink Granite Coast, Ploumanach, sailing boats near Costaeres castle (aerial view)
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France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), in the streets
HEMIS_441932
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), the Quai des Francais Libres
HEMIS_441812
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), Sein lighthouse
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France, Cotes d'Armor, Trebeurden, sailing boats in the harbour (aerial view)
HEMIS_441877
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Batz island, Pons an Eog harbour
HEMIS_441799
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Ouessant island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, Pern headland, Creach lighthouse, Museum lighthouses and Beacons
HEMIS_441717
France, Cotes d'Armor, Pink Granite coast, Ploumanach, Costaeres castle (aerial view)
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HEMIS_441927 : France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), Paul Porsmoguer, an old sailor on quay harbour Page 11 / 21
HEMIS_441851
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Ouessant island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, Niou Huella Houses, Ouessant island eco museum, two Ouessant rural houses, model made by a sailor
HEMIS_441719
France, Cotes d'Armor, Pleubian, St Maudez island (aerial view)
HEMIS_441909
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), St Guenole church
HEMIS_441808
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Batz island, Pors an Ilitz beach, beach in front of Colonial Garden and Delaselle Garden entrance
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France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), houses on the Quai des Francais Libres
HEMIS_441865
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Virgo island, seagulls in the mist
HEMIS_441928
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), the Quai Francais Libres
HEMIS_441827
France, Finistere, Morlaix bay, Taurus castle built by Vauban during XVIIth century (aerial view)
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France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), Sein lighthouse
HEMIS_441907
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), free Senans memoty monument dedicated to Free French Army and sculpt by Quillivic
HEMIS_441856
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Ouessant island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, Cadoran headland, Stiff lighthouse
HEMIS_441809
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Batz island, Pors Kernoc harbour, view of Batz from the lighthouse
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HEMIS_441876 : France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Batz island, Pons an Eog harbour Page 15 / 21
HEMIS_442012
France, Cotes d'Armor, Brehat island, Cordetie chapel or Notre Dame de Keranroux
HEMIS_441794
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Ouessant island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, Pern headland, Creach lighthouse, Museum lighthouses and Beacons
HEMIS_441713
France, Finistere, Morlaix bay, near Carantec et Penn Al Lann headland, old boat (aerial view)
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France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Batz island, Pors Kernoc harbour, view of Batz from the lighthouse
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France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Ouessant island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, sheeps in front of Kerber chapel puting under St Pierre and Notre Dame D'Esperance patronage
HEMIS_441916
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), Sein island seen from the lighthouse
HEMIS_441724
France, Finistere, Brehat island, Corderie port (aerial view)
HEMIS_441848
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Ouessant island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, Pern headland, Creach lighthouse
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France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Batz island, near Batz island lighthouse
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France, Finistere, Morlaix bay, Le Diben, the harbour (aerial view)
France, Morbihan, Larmor Baden, Gavrinis island, Gavrinis cairn considered like the most beautiful megalithic monument of the world
HEMIS_441847
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Ouessant island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, Pern headland, Creach lighthouse
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HEMIS_441973 : France, Morbihan, Larmor Baden, Gavrinis island, Gavrinis cairn considered like the most beautiful megalithic monument of the world
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France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), the Quai des Francais Libres
HEMIS_441881
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Batz island, lighthouse
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France, Finistere, Morlaix bay, Carantec, Callot island (aerial view)
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France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Batz island, Pors an Eog harbour
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HEMIS_441911
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), window detail
HEMIS_441924
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Sein island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, labelled Les Plus Beaux de France (The Most Beautiful Village of France), Sein lighthouse
HEMIS_441800
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Ouessant island, listed as Bisophere Reserve by UNESCO, Pern headland, Creac'h lighthouse and Lighthouses and Beacons Museum
HEMIS_441793
France, Finistere, Ponant islands, Parc Naturel Regional d'Armorique (Natural Regional Park of Armoric), Ouessant island, Brittany flag on the ferry between Le Conquet and Ouessant
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