A small Bretan town Quimper is located in the very west of France, in a place where three rivers merge. The city is not very famous, there live about 65 thousand people, and there are no special architectural sights, except for the cathedral. But something Kemper can still boast. First, this is the famous local faience. Secondly, the festival of Cornwall, whose capital Kemper is. Thirdly, a large number of good museums. And, finally, the stained glass in the local cathedral,

How to get to Kemper

The train from Paris goes to Quimper via Le Mans and Rennes. The journey takes about 4 and a half hours. Also from Brest and Rennes you can get here by regional trains. And the airport of Quimper-Cornwall accepts flights from Paris and London.

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A little history

Once upon a time, the current Kemper was not a very large Roman settlement. But after St. Lawrence founded here the abbey, the city began to grow. Quimper is an old city, one of the first Breton settlements that emerged around the 6th century

With the emergence of the city, a dramatic legend is connected. It is said that the daughter of the commander of the expedition of the Britons who landed here, King Gradlon, incited by the unclean, flooded the city founded by the father. Saint Corentin, who sailed with the first settlers, ordered her to be drowned in the sea, which was done. After that, the second city, Kemper, was founded

Entertainment, excursions and attractions Kemper

The main architectural landmark of the city is the Cathedral of St. Corentin. Its construction was started in 1239, but the cathedral was completed only in 1856, when its facade was decorated with two symmetrical bell towers approximately 80 m high. Above the central entrance flaunts the equestrian statue of King Gradlon. The interior of the cathedral is also worth a look: the windows of the 15th century are very attractive. And even more attractive are the others, those painted by Paul Gauguin (the artist lived in Breton for several years).

Kemper is a green and blooming city with a lot of pedestrian bridges, which is especially attractive when viewed from above, from the low hill of Mont Fruja . Flags are scattered all over the city reminiscent of the Celtic heritage of these places .In the center, west of the cathedral, is a pedestrian zone with lanes and half-timbered buildings . This is the Old Town, the main street of which is Keréon ("cobblers street") - is full of shops, pancakes and souvenir shops . At one time here flourished not only shoe business, but also trade in leather and meat, and the street is built up both by merchant houses of the 15th and 16th centuries, and by beautiful stone buildings of the 18th century . Nearby there are the lively Maslaya Square and Boucheri Street ("Butchers Street") . The first is to see the Buabilli mansion from the 17th century façade and 18th century forged balconies . Other beautiful mansions are located on the streets of St. . Mathieu and Rene Madeka .

You can also pay attention to the 12th century Romanesque church of Lokmaria built in the same district . Here is an ancient priory and a medieval garden. Nice and restored church of St. Mathieu. Remains of city walls and fortifications have also been preserved in Quimper since the 12th century and still include a city gate with turrets.

In Kemper opened an amazing array of museums .The folklore museum of Brittany is interesting in the building of the former episcopal palace where you can see old dresses, furniture and utensils . Directly opposite the cathedral in the mansion of the 19th century there is an art museum . Here you can admire the works of Flemings from the 17th century, including paintings by Rubens, good a selection of landscapes of Brittany, including the brush Koro, and other paintings . A must-see museum of faience Jules Verlenka . It is located in the area of ​​Lokmaria . Also in the city there is an oceanography museum .

And lovers of earthly joys for dostoi stvu appreciate two more "mundane" museum. This is a museum of traditional local pancakes and the Alambic Museum, named for the brandy machine - here you can not only see a selection of antique tools for these purposes, but also taste the drink. Another of the traditional options for hiking in the city is a visit to the faience factory of Henriot. Tourists are allowed here in the high season.

Kemper supports the status of the green city with a large number of gardens and parks. It is a garden Retreat on Duve Street, where palm trees, Australian and Mediterranean trees grow; the garden of the Max Jacob Theater on Duple Boulevard, the garden near the Church of Lockmaria and the Mount of Fruja itself. There are many hiking trails here, and this is one of the best places for outdoor recreation in the city.

Trip to Lokronan

About 17 km north-east of the city, if you move to the coast, there is a noble-gray medieval Lokronan - officially one of the (next) most beautiful villages in France. This town is notable for the fact that over the past few centuries, it has not appeared any new home. The history of Lokronan is more than 2 thousand years old. It was a sacred place for the Celts and an important religious center in the Middle Ages. And in the 16th and 17th centuries ship sails from cannabis were made here.

Today Lokronan is a popular tourist destination and a completely pedestrian town (car entry is prohibited). The town is surprisingly well preserved: the buildings here were traditionally built of solid local granite. On the cobbled church square stands the church of St. Ronan of the 15th century. Another beautiful church is the chapel of Our Lady of Bonn-Nouvelle. On the sides of the two main streets of the town - Saint Maurice and Moal - there are tiny alleys with a lot of art boutiques and galleries

Kemper's Kitchen

Kemper's Kitchen King is considered to be a trivial pancake - simple simple but best in all of Brittany. Own pancake (and even not one) is open on every street of the Old City. Pancakes are served here with apples, onions, ginger homemade caramel, ice cream - in general, with anything. Another famous camping specialty is the local cider. By the way, you can see how it is prepared, you can at the nearby place Fueenan with its vast apple orchards.

Events Kemper

Kemper is famous for his festival of Breton art. It is held here at the end of July every year since 1923, and nowadays its scale really impresses: more than 200 performances and up to 400 thousand spectators every year. The obligatory part of the festival is a magnificent parade on city streets in national costumes for an accordion, with dances, songs and the announcement of the festival's queen. In addition, annual festivals of jazz and modern music are held in Kemper