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Quimper - Finistère
Stretching along the banks of the river Odet, Quimper is the ancient
capital of la Cornouaille, the name given to this region by the ancient
Celts who fled here from Cornwall. There are plenty of references to King
Arthur and his knights too, as much part of folklore here as in Britain.
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Much to see in Quimper is around the cathedral, with its distinctive
twin spires, started in 1239. Next door is the Breton Museum, recently
renovated, and the Musée des Beaux Arts is opposite.
Quimper’s particular fame is its pottery: the H.B. Henriot
workshops, now run by an American couple, can be visited (except
at weekends) and there is, of course, a shop. Behind the workshops
is the pottery museum, showing three and a half centuries of the
art.
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Quimper Cathedral
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Back in the centre of town, visit Les Halles, a fantastic display of
gourmet produce. Weekly markets are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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