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Standing stones (or menhirs) in Carnac, Morbihan, Brittany, France

Some of the 3000 standing stones at Carnac, Brittany, France. It is believed that these stones were placed in position around 5000 years ago.

A menhir - Breton meaning stone and hir meaning long - is a megalithic monument composed of a single stone, cut or rough, small or large and placed vertically. Menhirs are also called monoliths. They can be arranged alone or in groups.

Carnac, Morbihan, Brittany (France): alignment of menhir and dolmen

The worlds largest Monoloith site and evidence of ancient civilizations in Europe at the Carnac Stones of France

Prehistoric megalithic menhirs alignment in Carnac

The Carnac stones are an exceptionally dense collection of megalithic sites around the French village of Carnac, in Brittany, consisting of alignments, dolmens, tumuli and single menhirs. More than 3,000 prehistoric standing stones were hewn from local rock and erected by the pre/proto Celtic people of Brittany, and are the largest such collection in the world. Most of the stones are within the Breton village of Carnac, but some to the east are within La Trinité-sur-Mer. The stones were erected at some stage during the Neolithic period, probably around 3300 BC, but some may date to as old as 4500 BC. Shot with Canon EOS 5D. Horizontal format.

Prehistoric megalithic monuments menhirs in Carnac area in Brittany, France.

Dolmen near Carnac. The megalithic site at Carnac, which is over 6,500 years old, is considered one of the most important sites in European prehistory. Photographed using analog technology. Film grain is visible.

Centre of the village of Pleyben in rural Brittany, France.

The Carnac region is famous for its ancient menhirs, huge stones dating back to prehistoric neolithic times, probable symbols of the link between earth and sky.

Carnac, Morbihan, Brittany (France): alignment of menhir and dolmen

The sculpture of Richard I (Richard the Fearless) stands in a square in Falaise. It is one of six sculptures (six ducal predecessors) at the foot of the statue of William the Conqueror. The bronze was designed by Louis Rochet and completed in 1875.

People gather near cafes and flower beds among historic stone buildings in Saint-Malo, Brittany, capturing everyday summer life in a coastal French town.

A view of the slate rooftops of old stone buildings in the historic town of Dinan, Brittany. The weathered chimneys and moss-covered surfaces under an overcast sky.Sunny summer dayShot with Canon R5.

Prehistoric megalithic monuments menhirs in Carnac area in Brittany, France.

Carnac stones in France. Carnac, Brittany, France

scenery around the Carnac stones, a megalithic site in Brittany, France

meniscus of Carnac

Carnac, Morbihan, Brittany (France): alignment of menhir and dolmen

Alignments of Menec - standing stones - the largest megalithic site in the world, Carnac, Brittany, France

Medieval Town in Guerande,Brittany

Rochefort-en-Terre, France: August 6th 2024: Rochefort-en-Terre small village in French Brittany, France

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Famous standing stones at Carnac in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France

Museum beside the Catholic Church at the village of Pleyben in rural Brittany, France. It’s free entry and run by volunteers from the church.

Typical street in the historic medieval Village of Locronan, an historic commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France nestled in the Bay of Douarnenez. The village's name means the Hermitage of Ronan, for Saint Ronan, a 6th Century Irish Christian missionary who lived here. A little town of character where the charming streets invite you to stroll and enjoy the art galleries, charming cafes and many colourful half-timbered houses. The shops offers Breton regional products regional products and Breton crafts.

Horizontal landscape photo of three attached two-storied stone houses, built close to the river's edge, with a grassy bank of weeds and wildflowers in front. Treguier, Brittany, in Summer.

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The famous abbey Le Mont-Saint-Michel, island, Normandy, France

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