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Guide to Lorient, France
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LorientIn the north-westernmost region of France, Brittany, the city of Lorient resides, a surprisingly robust and quite large mini-metropolis of sorts, considering its relative obscurity among worldly destinations. Taking to Lorient is like taking to Brest, or Marseilles, or Toulon, but it is a radical alternative to the country's most popular coastal cities in the way it keeps its trap shut. Let us explain. The Bay of Biscay is the first area you're likely to come upon when arriving in the French region via the Atlantic, and while the coast is by no means comprised of a vast network of steel megaliths, great commercial centers with international renown, or an appetizing menu of high-class resorts (though, there are a few notable coastal haunts), Lorient has intentionally packed itself with the very best of Western Europe, thrown away any unnecessary glitz, and sealed itself under a cloak to live with many other international destinations in beautiful, highly-prized secrecy. Suffice it to say, we're in the know, and you wouldn't be the slightest bit bollocks to opt for a trip to cozy islet city over the national capital itself. However you research your next vacation destination, consider Lorient for the running. A semi-temperate climate, views, sights, and activities that are first class despite being third-tier, and a town without the put-offish attitude and flair that so many tourism-driven locales have acquired, Lorient is a perfect endpoint to your trip without having to don the prefecture moniker.
When to go:
Lorient is quite distant from the global Jet Stream, but if you're planning to visit the city on your week off in mid-winter, the Atlantic won't be a friendly and playful joy during your stay. The summer months treat northern France well, and with Lorient's placement near the general waterfront, you can hedge your bets for cool breezes along with plenty of sun. Summer's shoulder seasons provide more benefits than negatives to the region, but compromises are always made in the shift to hot or cold conditions, therefore a consultation with a few forecasts leading up to your departure from your hometown may bode well for travel preparations.
Getting there and around:
A smidgen of a terminal when placed among the giants of the flight industry, < a href="http://www.flightcomparison.co.uk/flightcomparison/externalsite.aspx?go=azworldairports.com/airports/p1570lrt.htm">Lorient Airport was created simply out of necessity to keep with the times, and today it's tiny portion of the national daily flight pie is okay for the city. International travel to Lorient by air is almost entirely implausible. A connection to Brest, Nantes, or Paris most likely will have to be made. Lorient's public busing system has served commuters well and continues to do so, but if you're not going to rely on your own two feet to traverse the city's districts, a taxi is the method of choice for city-wide travel among newbies.
Attractions:
The most fascinating site inside the city, undoubtedly, is Eglise de Lorient, a historic church built by the town's female citizens out of stone taken from nearby quarries. Each individual "piece of the puzzle," so to speak, is said to have been filed by hand. Adding to the water-borne theme, conch shells have served as holy water basins.
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