city skyline

medieval carnaval in Vannes

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July 13th 2015
What a surprise to run into this carnaval, people dress in middle age costume walking around inside the alley of Vannes, that was full of old half timbered houses, was it thousand of 1 night.....!!! Vannes was an important trading port in medieval time for merchandise from the east, perhaps that reflected part of the street scene of restaurant in mixed cusine like Afghan, Indian, Japan.... of c ... read more

Europe » France » Brittany » Morbihan

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