The old town, which is situated on the edge of a plateau, has narrow, meandering cobblestone streets and buildings which date back to the 15th and 16th centuries (some even in the 13th). By the 18th century, Dinan had about 8,000 residents and its river transported goods such as farm products, skins, cloth and linen. The linen was especially important, as it was used here to maufacture sails for ships. These sails were exported to Holland, England, Portugal and Spain.
The Romanesque Basilique Saint Sauveur -- construction began in 1480.
A lovely road winds down to the village on the river below. The Brittany (or Britagne) area of France specializes in seafood and crêpes (the sweet ones, made with wheat flour) and galettes (the savory ones, made with buckwheat flour).
We had lunch at the place with the yellow awning, lower left. I had a galette aux champignons (with mushrooms).
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