10 great reasons to visit Carnac, Brittany, France

Having recently spent around 10 days in Carnac in southern Brittany, we thought it would be fitting to share 10 great reasons to visit this popular French seaside resort. Located in the heart of Quiberon Bay, and close to Brittany’s Gulf of Morbihan, Carnac enjoys a healthy influx of tourists, particularly in high season (July and August). Read on for our top 10 reasons to visit.

1. The prehistoric stones

No trip to Carnac is complete without visiting what the town is most famous for – the standing stones (also known as menhirs). Menhirs, tumuli, dolmens and alignments span an area over 4 kilometres long, with over 3,000 stones still standing on a site dating back over 7,000 years.

There is evidence to suggest that the site was in use since at least 5700 BC which means it long pre-dates the likes of Knossos and Stonehenge (and the Pyramids in Egypt), making it the most important prehistoric site in Europe.

Theories abound as to why the…