=== Vacation in Morbihan === The climate here is mild and offers the warmest temperatures in Brittany. The important towns of Morbihan, Vannes, Pontivy, Lorient, Quiberon and Carnac offer numerous attractions and seaside enjoyment for the whole family. This part of Brittany is also famous for its ancient stone rows. There is much to see: the Atlantic, peaceful Breton villages, the regional historical attractions, and also "Belle-Ile" island, which is well worth a visit. History buffs in particular will appreciate vacation accommodations in Morbihan. This département in the south of Brittany looks back on an eventful past starting in the Neolithic era. Alone in the vicinity of Carnac, visitors who rent a vacation lodging in Morbihan can find over 3,000 standing stones. In the Prehistoric Museum, visitors learn much about the region considered the cradle of megalithic building in Europe. From the St. Michel Tumulus, vacationers get a broad overview. The largest grave mound on the European continent is 125 meters long! Anyone who stays in a Morbihan vacation house in Larmor-Baden can take a boat excursion to Gavrinis Island. On the island in the Gulf of Morbihan there is a passage grave from the early Stone Age that is one of the most important of these monuments in all of Europe. Booking a vacation house in Morbihan makes possible a side-trip to Lorient. The former homeport of the French East India Company is among France’s largest fishing ports. Since its reconstruction, the city has presented a modern image. The town of Vannes on the Gulf of Morbihan is enriched by an historic city center. Visitors can find remains of the town wall, as well as the Cathedral of St. Peter, built over a period of seven centuries.