Megalithism
Journey into Morbihan #4: The Stone Ocean of Carnac
Among the Grandeur of the Menhirs, Recent Geophysical Discoveries, the Saint-Michel Tumulus, and the Museum of Prehistory At long last… Carnac!We chose the pleasant town of Vannes as our base, and the 25-minute drive connecting us to the heart of Morbihan is delightful, winding through rolling hills, woodlands, and traditional houses with dark slate roofs. … Continue reading
Journey to Morbihan #3: Locmariaquer and Gavrinis
In the megalithic landscape of Morbihan, stones were never static monuments. For roughly three thousand years (between the sixth and third millennia BCE), this region was a living landscape—a sacred theater shaped by successive elites, changing worldviews, evolving architectural styles, and genuine spiritual paradigm shifts. Nothing demonstrates this better than the Locmariaquer complex and the … Continue reading
Journey to Morbihan #2: The Splendor of Breton Megalithism Between Le Petit Mont and Erdeven
After a couple of days traveling—with a pleasant stopover in the Mayenne department—we arrive in the heart of southern Armorica to immerse ourselves in the landscape stretching between the Gulf of Morbihan and the Bay of Quiberon. We have thus arrived at one of the most complex and fascinating megalithic concentrations of European prehistory, recognized … Continue reading