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If you have time for only one stop in Brittany, do Dinan. Hefty ramparts corral its half-
timbered and cobbled quaintness into Brittany's best medieval town center. And though
it has a touristy icing—plenty of
crêperies,
shops selling Brittany kitsch, and colorful
flags—it's a workaday Breton town filled with about 10,000 people who appreciate the
beautiful place they call home. This impeccably preserved ancient city, which escaped the
bombs of World War II, is peaceful and conveniently located (about a 45-minute drive
from Mont St-Michel). For a memorable day, spend your morning exploring Dinan and
your afternoon walking, biking, or boating the Rance River.
Dinan's old city, wrapped in its medieval ramparts, gathers on a hill well above the Rance
River. Cobbled lanes climb steeply from Dinan's small river port to the vast Place du
