'''Brest''' is a city on the west Altantic coast of France. It has a long history of navigation. There are very large tides here.

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By plane

Brest is served by a regional airport[http://www.brest.aeroport.fr/en/], located to the north-east of the city. It's used mainly by Air France for its domestic routes (Paris-CDG, Paris-Orly, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice), but also by Ryanair (London-Stansted, Dublin), Flybe (Birmingham, Exeter, Manchester, Southampton), and other companies for regular routes (Bordeaux, Toulouse, Toulon, Cork) or special services. A bus shuttle service connects the airport to Brest and the train station 9 times/day. It costs ?4.60 (return : ?8.40) and takes about 25 minutes.

By boat

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By train

The SNCF provides TGV route to Paris (8/day) and regional trains routes to Rennes or Quimper.

By car

Brest is linked with Rennes (N12) and Nantes (N165) by toll-free divided highways.

Get around

See

  • The giant aquarium [http://www.oceanopolis.com/2008_oceanopolis_2.php?page=uk '''Oceanopolis'''], has 3 thematic pavilions (polar, tropical and temperate) that offers a discovery of the world's oceans. Located at the Moulin Blanc port. Phone: +33 298 34 40 40.
  • The castle houses the Navy Museum, which has a collection of craft models, paintings and scuptures. Phone: +33 298 22 12 39.
  • The [http://www.mairie-brest.fr/brest/la_tour_tanguy.htm '''Tanguy Tower'''], located near the Recouvrance bridge, houses a permanent exhibition on the history of the town.
  • Art gallery, 24 rue Traverse. Phone: +33 298 00 87 96.
  • The Vallon du Stang Alar houses a famous botanic garden and greenhouses.
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