Carnac is made up of the old village Carnac-Ville, and Carnac-Plage, a modern beach resort. North of the village, you'll find many menhirs (standing stones), arranged in lines (alignments). You'll also see dolmens which are a type of tomb constructed from large rocks (the word "dolmen" comes from the Breton "taol maen", meaning "stone table"); and tumuli, which are like mounds of earth over an ancient ... HotelsCombined.com - Search and Compare Hotel Prices for any city ...
Another popular beach destination is the Grande Plage de Goas Lagorn. This calm beach is a favorite vacation destination for travelers and locals with families. It features a mile long white sand beach and a sheltered bay area. ... The menhirs of Carnac should not be missed either. Nantes is the biggest town in the region, located in the southern most part of Brittany. The city has along history; in present days it is the most important city of western France. ...