A stroll in the old part of Dinan takes you straight back to the atmosphere of the Middle Ages; there are numerous well-preserved, timber-framed houses.

The square is lined with fine, triangular-gabled houses with wooden porches. In nearby streets (de la Cordonnerie, du Petit-Pain) are corbelled houses. The cabaret singer Théodore Botrel (1868-1925), the composer of La Paimpolaise, was born at no 10 ..

This steep cobbled street is lined with 15 and 16C shops occupied by weavers, glass blowers and sculptors. This old street, leading to the harbour, was once the home of middle-class inhabitants, craftsmen and merchants.

The castle is composed of elements built in different periods; it is home to the Dinan History Museum which covers the prehistoric era to the early 20C and also has exhibits of local handicrafts. From the terrace overlooking the watchpath is a fine p..

Building started on this flamboyant Gothic style church in 1490. Its 20C stained-glass windows illustrate the various quarters of Dinan: Jerzual, Vieux-Pont and Place des Cordeliers. A noteworthy chancel and transept.

In this street, the half-timbered 15, 16 and 17C houses with overhanging upper storeys and porches, supported by wooden pillars, or with high windows jutting out form an ensemble, typical of Dinan.

Running along the outside of the ramparts, it is dominated by the caste and the Connétable and Beaufort towers.

On the belfry is the clock bought by the people of Dinan in 1498; the great tenor, a gift from Duchess Anne in 1507 bears her name. At the top of the tower there is an extensive panoramic view over the town and region. Inside the tower is an exhibi..

The restoration of this house with a 17C porch led to the discovery of the 14C recumbent figure. It is now on display outside.

A Gothic cloister and main courtyard with pepperpot turrets are the vestiges of a 15C convent.

This charming 16C building with three granite pillars is now home to the Maison de la Harpe. It is an exhibition, documentation centre on the Celtic harp and harps from around the world.

This square, once the site of a fair, is lined with 18 and 19C buildings and contains an equestrian statue of Commander-in-Chief Bertrand Du Guesclin, by Frémiet.

This magnificent mall runs along the foot of the Saint-Julien, Beaumanoir and Vaucouleurs towers and the St Malo Gate.

The entrance is through a fine Renaissance doorway, called the Pelican's doorway; in the courtyard are decorated windows and a 16C tower with a fine staircase.

The entrance has a Romanesque porch crowned by a flamboyant Gothic gable. Built from the 12 to the 16C, the church is dissymmetrical: the right-hand side is Romanesque and the left-hand side, chancel and transept are flamboyant. Du Guesclin's heart i..

From this garden (particularly from St Catherine's tower) there is a fine view over the River Rance, the harbour, viaduct and ramparts.

This attractive 15C residence hosts temporary exhibitions during the summer months.

Running along the ramparts, the promenade offers a fine view of the Rance, viaduct and harbour.

A stroll in a green setting: beyond the viaduct, follow the river along the old towpath.

This exhibition centre interactively displays the history and different natural environments of La Rance. It also organises nature excursions along the banks of the Rance and the nearby forest of Coëtquen. Guides accompany hikers on foot, by bicycle ..