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The region of Cap Sizun combines natural beauty, history, local culture and friendly people to create an almost limitless range of sight-seeing options to suit all tastes and ages. For the full story contact the local tourist office in Audieme and they'll help you with your choice. You may wish to use bicycles - there are plenty of hire shops in the area.
The "Bienvenue en Cap Sizun" and "Audieme..." web sites will also be useful. Use Babelfish for translation from the French.
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here's just a sample of whats on offer in the area when you atay at Le Manoir de Lezurec:

Festivals
Brittany's remarkable religious heritage has produced all sorts of sights and events, most renowned of which perhaps are the various "Pardons". There are events of all kinds throughout the year in Cap Sizun, many of them in the vicinity of Audieme.

Walking tours and excursions
In town, in the country or by the sea - there are many delightful routes and guided excursions to choose from.

Local craft and industry
Audieme's marina, its shellfish storage tanks, its specialist bakeries and also its snail-breeding at Goulien are well worth a visit.

Wild life and nature
The Reserve de Goulien Cap Sizun -
(tel: 02 98 70 13 53), on the wild granite cape, is home to colonies of seabirds. And the magnificient cliffs at the furthest tip of Cap Sizun. La Pointe du Raz, with the Pointe du Van to the north, also make a most rewarding and educational day out. The Ile de Sein, across the water from the Pointe du Raz, is accessible by regular boat after a short drive from le Manoir.

Architecture and museums
Included among the many historical sites of interest are the church at St Tugen, the St Raymond Church at Audieme, and the Museum at Pont Croix. There's also a guided tour of Old Audieme.

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