{"id":2676,"date":"2012-03-09T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2012-03-09T09:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vintageholidays.co.uk\/?p=2676"},"modified":"2012-03-09T09:00:33","modified_gmt":"2012-03-09T09:00:33","slug":"experience-authentic-brittany-in-cote-damor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/experience-authentic-brittany-in-cote-damor\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience authentic Brittany in Cote d&#8217;Amor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Originally known as the Cotes du Nord, the Cotes d\u2019Amor department of Brittany was created during the French revolution of 1790.\u00a0 It was not until 1990, through public opinion, that this particularly unique and autonomous region of Brittany changed its name to the Cotes d\u2019Amor, which means \u2018sea\u2019 in Breton.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Cote-dAmor-vintage-travel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2677\" title=\"Cote d'Amor vintage travel\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Cote-dAmor-vintage-travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Cote-dAmor-vintage-travel.jpg 410w, https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Cote-dAmor-vintage-travel-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lying on the northern coast of Brittany, part of the Cote d\u2019Amor\u2019s distinctiveness is due to the fact that a proportion of the department is part of the \u2018Breizh Izel\u2019, otherwise known as \u2018Lower Brittany\u2019, whereby the people still speak traditional Breton, an insistence that means the area retains a unique identity that is absent from the rest of Brittany and France as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Aside retaining an individuality that has remained unbroken for centuries, the Cote d\u2019Amor\u2019s charm is heightened further by its wild and craggy coastline with steep cliffs poised high in the air.<\/p>\n<p>In stark contrast to its vivid pink granite coast is its inland oasis of rolling emerald hills, frequently interrupted by sweet-scented forests, flourishing with life, colour, wildlife and delicious natural aromas.<\/p>\n<p>Boasting a 350km stretch of coastline, the beaches of the Cote d\u2019Amor cater for every taste.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it be a quiet and relaxing afternoon sunbathing in a secluded cove, scuba diving in the crystal clear waters abundant with beautiful and diverse marine life, or building sandcastles with the kids on a safe, clean and family-orientated soft sandy beach, Brittany\u2019s spectacular Cote d\u2019Amor has a beach to suit every occasion.<\/p>\n<p>The capital of the Cote d\u2019Amor department is Saint Brieuc, which was named after Brioc, a Welsh monk who brought Christianity to the area in the sixth century. Situated on the Emerald Coast by the English Channel, much of Saint Brieuc\u2019s distinctiveness and beauty stems from the two rivers that run through the town &#8211; the River Gouedic and River Gouet.<\/p>\n<p>If lazing the day away in the warm Cote d\u2019Amor sunshine on the bank of a river sounds a little too lethargic then you could always liven up an afternoon in Saint Brieuc by visiting the town\u2019s highly popular shopping centre which comprises of more than 300 shops.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever takes your fancy during your holiday in Brittany, the inimitable Cote d\u2019Amor has something of everything \u2013 And is there to be enjoyed!<\/p>\n<p>You might be interested in Vintage Travel&#8217;s portfolio of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/villas-in-brittany\" target=\"_blank\">luxury villas in Brittany<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originally known as the Cotes du Nord, the Cotes d\u2019Amor department of Brittany was created during the French revolution of 1790.\u00a0 It was not until 1990, through public opinion, that this particularly unique and autonomous region of Brittany changed its name to the Cotes d\u2019Amor, which means \u2018sea\u2019 in Breton. 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