"Prehistoric, and Ancient Stone Formation" Carnac by black_mimi99

Carnac Travel Guide: 55 reviews and 197 photos

Menhir, Dolmen more than Stonehenge

When we arrived in this city, all of these ancient stone formations had welcome us... such a great view and make me amazed of the prehistoric people who built this....

Carnac is on the Morbihan coast of south-east Brittany. It is one of the most important megalithic sites in Europe, known for the very high number of impressive prehistoric monuments found in the vicinity, and is situated on the Crach River, west of the small port of Vannes.

The Carnac stones were erected during the Neolithic period which lasted from around 4500 BC until 2000 BC. The precise date of the stones is difficult to ascertain as little dateable material has been found beneath them, but the site's main phase of activity is commonly attributed to c. 3300 BC. One interpretation of the site is that successive generations visited the site to erect a stone in honour of their ancestors.

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In a nutshell:Back to Prehistoric Era

Last visit to Carnac: Dec 2010
Intro Written Oct 4, 2011
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Le Musée de Préhistoire à Carnac Things to Do (6)

One thing make me smile when see this information of Human species... The last is Homo Stress... can be true.... LOL more travel advice

Small Menhir Things to Do (6)

These small size of menhir formation. more travel advice

Small Tower Things to Do (6)

From this tower, we can see more wide of these menhirs, from bih size to small size... more travel advice

Le Musée de Préhistoire à Carnac Things to Do (6)

The prehistoric 'megalithic site of Carnac? Just visit the museum prehistoric of Carnac. more travel advice

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SLLiew Oct 6, 2011 at 1:21 PM

Wow... nice photos. So much to see in France - no wonder France is the top tourist destination in Europe. Cheers, SL :)