| Rennes is the capital of the Bretagne region. The | | | | and cafes which frequently offer entertainment in |
| city was consumed by fire in 1720 and was rebuilt | | | | the form of traditional Breton music |
| in the severe classical style of the time. The | | | | Though out the year there is an important |
| district of Rennes has preserved vast farm lands | | | | schedule of concerts, ballet, opera, and theatres. |
| in a fertile area and numerous natural sights, | | | | It has won Brittany acclaim as France's second |
| notably along the River Vilaine. | | | | region for gastronomy in terms of the number of |
| Local industries include car manufacturing and | | | | chefs featuring in the national restaurant guides. |
| telecommunications. Citroen is currently the | | | | The Festival Gourmand, focusing on regional |
| largest employer of the population of Rennes. | | | | dishes and draws a hundred chefs from Rennes. |
| Rennes' old quarter, with its s cobblestone streets | | | | Each year in Early July the city has a festival |
| and half-timbered, 15th and 16th century | | | | called Les tombees de la nuit. The festival is |
| Renaissance and medieval houses, is the liveliest | | | | massive and almost all of Rennes seems to come |
| part of the city. Cafes, boutiques and crepe | | | | and take part in the light and sound extravaganza. |
| houses occupy many of the old buildings and it is | | | | You can catch a Concert in Breton or experience |
| here where you will find the most spirited night | | | | a laser and light shown in the main squares. |
| life. | | | | The opera house of Rennes was built in the 19th |
| The man area of the nightlife and bar culture is | | | | century and is located in the centre of the town |
| centred in the older area to the north of the | | | | at the lovely place de la mairie. The Opera in |
| cathedral on two roads, rue St Michel, and rue St | | | | Rennes aims to attractive a more youthful |
| Malo. | | | | audience. The Opera was fully renovated in 1997, |
| The main area of the nightlife and bar culture | | | | the Rennes Opera building is a sight not to be |
| here is centred in the older area to the north of | | | | missed. |
| the cathedral. The nightlife tends to be in the bar | | | | |