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Are you acquainted with 'Quimper faience pottery'? Not heard, ok let’s talk about the belle Quimper, is located in south-west Brittany, It is the capital of the Finistere department. You can find a beatific peace of heaven, is nestled between the confluence of of the Odet and Steir rivers. 'Quimper faience pottery' is the trademark of the town, dates back to the 17th century.
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The town got its name from "kemper", denoting the junction of the two rivers, the Steir and the Odet, around which are the cobbled streets, of the medieval period, dominated by the cathedral nearby.
The melancholy of the streams of Odet River, trying to convey a message, everybody interprets the message in his own way. In Quimper there is no mad rush of going to the monuments and Palaces, one can sit on the banks of the River Odet, which mesmerizes you and enthrall your soul. For a moment you feel the bliss and happiness of a heaven.
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After getting engrossed in the river Odet, let’s have a glimpse of Saint-Corentin cathedral, the cathedral dates from the 13th - 16th centuries and is both the oldest and the largest building of its type in Brittany. The facade and the stained glass windows are the two things to look out for especially.
Quimper Museum of Fine Arts (Musee des Beaux Arts) houses some of the most interesting paintings by local artists (including those from the so-called Pont-Aven school of painting); and the Museum of Breton History also has some of the intriguing exhibits about the history of the town and region. |
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