Visit Rennes
Town of art and history, rich in its 2000 years of history, Rennes has plenty to offer ! A weekend is not enough to see all its monuments and emblematic sites! You come here for a girls shopping day, spend a good time in a family restaurant or a walk in the old town.
The Kyriad Rennes Sud hotel is ideally located just 5 km from the center of Rennes and easily accessible from the South Ring Road (exit N ° 3b ZI Rennes Sud).
A sweet blend of tradition and modernity
The City of Rennes enjoys the paradoxes and if it puts a particular care to value the many testimonies of the past, palace of the parliament of Brittany in front, her latest achievements, Les Champs Libres or L’Alignement du 21ème, are resolutely contemporary works that anchor the City in the world today.
From its medieval tradition, the many wooden houses remains, despite the fire of 1720 which unfortunately destroyed over 900 houses and buildings in one week. The tradition of the pan-de-bois is explained by the presence of forests around the city.
The 10 main monuments and architecture not to be missed:
Looking for an original idea during your stay in Rennes?
Calculate your route to get to Rennes:
The Kyriad Rennes Sud hotel is ideally located just 5 km from the center of Rennes and easily accessible from the South Ring Road (exit N ° 3b ZI Rennes Sud).
A sweet blend of tradition and modernity
The City of Rennes enjoys the paradoxes and if it puts a particular care to value the many testimonies of the past, palace of the parliament of Brittany in front, her latest achievements, Les Champs Libres or L’Alignement du 21ème, are resolutely contemporary works that anchor the City in the world today.
From its medieval tradition, the many wooden houses remains, despite the fire of 1720 which unfortunately destroyed over 900 houses and buildings in one week. The tradition of the pan-de-bois is explained by the presence of forests around the city.
The 10 main monuments and architecture not to be missed:
- The Chapel of Saint-Yves
- St. Peter's Cathedral
- The Mordelaise doors
- The Place des Lices
- The Parliament of Brittany
- City Hall
- The Opera
- The Gardens of Thabor
- Beaux-arts museum
- The Champs Libres
Looking for an original idea during your stay in Rennes?
- Our favorite is the Vilaine and its bucolic walks to the rhythm of locks, by bike, kayak or canoe or paddle!
- More sportive activities with the tree climbing at the Parc des Gayeulles
- Or an original gift would be to offer an 1h of initiation to the piloting of plane, from the airport of Rennes
Calculate your route to get to Rennes:
- Paris - Rennes: 3 h
- Nantes - Rennes: 1 h
- Caen - Rennes: 1 h
- Brest - Rennes: 2 h 30 min
