Almost all the churches that I have seen in France are impressive, especially when compared to…read moretheir much younger Stateside counterparts. AT took me to visit his high school town of Guérande, which is known in the culinary and even cosmetic world for its exquisite sea salt (I even saw the salt marshes and while we couldn't really stop to catch photos--the roads don't have much of a shoulder--I enjoyed just witnessing them live). The cool thing about visiting Guérande is seeing the massive fortification wall that almost entirely encircles the medieval city. The size is massive and seriously deserving of jaw-dropping. This review is for L'église Saint-Aubin de Guérande though, not the whole city. I did not get to take a careful look inside, as the church was not open for tours, but I got to catch a glimpse of the interior, which was too dark for photos. It was beautiful and reminiscent of larger cathedrals that I have seen in France. The outer architecture is intricate and beautiful and really demands admiration for standing in all its splendor since the 12th century (it stands where two other churches were). Yeah, you read that right. Anyway, I'm not a history junkie nor do I have too many facts on the Church of Saint Aubin of Guérande to share with you. The information online will be in French, so if you can read it, more power to you. Or you can just put Google Translate into full effect. If you visit Guérande, stop by and snap some photos of this beautiful church. There are tons of cool shops in the vicinity for you to buy gifts and souvenirs or you can just stuff yourself with goodies from the nearby bakeries, chocolate shops, and restaurants.

Vannes is a gorgeous city in Brittany, France and you would be remiss if you didn't come to visit…read morewhile in the region. I didn't go inside the cathedral but I did observe it from outside and took a few photos. While not as elaborate or large as some other ones in France, this cathedral commands its own in the quaint French city. If in Vannes, go check out the cathedral and its beautiful architectural details.

The first time we visited Quimper, we were unable to see inside the cathedral due to a wedding, so…read morethe next time we decided to see the town, we were glad to be able to go inside this lovely cathedral. The stained glass windows are beautiful and even more so on a sunny day. There is so much to see in this lovely place and it took us close to an hour to look at everything. It's a must-see if you are walking around this splendid town!

From the owner: Le joyau de l'art gothique Edifiée du XIIIe siècle au XIXe siècle et enrichie d'un magnifique…read moreensemble de vitraux, la cathédrale a été rénovée en 1989 avec une restitution des polychromies intérieures. L'achèvement du chantier et la réouverture de la nef s'est fait le 12 décembre 1999, jour du saint pardon de Saint-Corentin.

AT's family took us to La Baule, an exclusive seaside commune in southern Brittany. We did tons of…read moresightseeing that day and we stopped at Chapelle Sainte-Anne. I was quite lucky because on exhibit was the Magic of Russian Christmas. Upon entering with no admission fees, AT, his family, and I were treated to a panorama of Russian art in the form of greeting cards, postcards, paintings, writings, children's books and matryoshka dolls of all varieties and sizes. We saw people dressed in traditional costumes from different parts of Russia and even Christmas scene in a traditional Russian village, complete with hundreds of people, their homes, and churches. I was happy that in addition to exploring Brittany, I got to experience a small part of Russian culture in this festive, educative event. [#Yelp365: 112/365]