Chapter 287: The Five Magnificent Scenes of Brittany
After finally coming to Brittany, William naturally wanted to take a good tour, relax his body, and take a good dip in Brittany, which is known as a magical place.
One of them is the Jarrende Salt Works, where William and Count Rodrigo lived, with terraced evaporation ponds that glow in the sun, and white sea salt crystals that cover the salt ponds like a snow-white duvet, making William feel like he has entered a pure white new world.
When William came to the salt pool, he picked up a fluffy firework from above the white realm, closed his eyes and felt the wonderful touch on his palm, and said softly: "Lord Rodrigo, as a reward for you, the proceeds of the Guérande Salt Works are twenty percent of your shares, roughly seven or eight thousand pounds of silver. ”
"Your Highness William, is it still too valuable, the proceeds of more than seven thousand pounds of silver are already worth the proceeds of my Dominian Earldom estate, and I have not done anything worthy of this gift, so allow me to refuse." Count Rodrigo shook his head in refusal.
"You're really not being frank, Rod. Just accept it, it seems to me that your merits are worthy of it.
Do I seem to you to be a stingy monarch? William looked at Rodrigo with a smile and said in a sincere tone:
"And Rod, you don't have to refuse him at all, you just need to do your duty for me, and that's how you can repay me."
"His Royal Highness William, I accept this reward." Rodrigo eventually retreated, accepting William's gift.
After seeing that Rodrigo finally accepted, William exhaled lightly and said: "Lord Rodrigo, you have been in Brittany for so long, but you want to introduce me to a few interesting places, it is not easy for me to come out, I can finally leave the affairs of Normandy to Adolf and them, this time I want to have a good tour of Brittany." ”
"When it comes to the places of interest in Brittany, the first place to be is Mont Saint-Michel.
In ancient times, it was a place where the Celts worshipped their gods. In the 8th century, Father Saint-Michel built a chapel castle on the highest part of the island, dedicated to the archangel Michel, and became a pilgrimage center, so it was called Mont Michel.
One night in 708 A.D., Cardinal Aube, who was practicing near Mont Saint-Michel, dreamed for three days in a row that the angel Michel pointed to a hill on the beach and signaled him to build a church there.
It was this dream that people had been busy for eight centuries, and countless priests and laborers had carried pieces of heavy granite over quicksand and pulled them up to the top of the mountain, creating this miracle. In 969 AD, a Benedictine monastery was built on the top of the island. Count Rodrigo began to introduce William to the sights of Brittany, starting with Mont Saint-Michel on the border between Brittany and Normandy.
"Oh, this is a place I know, I looked at it from afar a few years ago when I marched into the Duchy of Brittany, but unfortunately I haven't visited it since.
Well, we chose that as one of our targets, and there's that, Rod. William smiled and nodded, saying that he would also go to Mont Saint-Michel to have a good look at what he said this time.
How could William not pay attention to this religious holy place, in fact, since he took control of Brittany, he finally took control of Mont Saint-Michel by various means in the hands of Archbishop Hamelin in the past two years, and with the support of William and the Normandy Church, this holy place that has begun to take shape is now even more magnificent.
"Your Highness William, we will visit Mont Saint-Michel, and we can also visit Saint-Malo and the ancient city of Dinant to have a look, both of which are near Mont Saint-Michel, and I think they will not disappoint you." Rodrigo went on to introduce the attractions of the Brittany region.
According to Count Rodrigo, Saint-Malo was once a famous pirate town, not far from Mont Saint-Michel, and was once the most important fortress on the west coast of France, where the most famous feature is the well-preserved walls used to resist Vikings.
In addition, there are two small tidal islands not far from the coast, which are connected to the coast at low tide and isolated at high tide. It's interesting to watch the tide rise and flood the passage at dusk. In addition, the oysters that have just been picked up by the seashore with a few drops of fresh lemon juice are simply delicious!
Located in the Grand Canyon of Slan, near the ancient city of Saint-Malo, the ancient city of Dinan is the most beautiful town in France, and can be regarded as a model of the beautiful town of Brittany, quiet and elegant, whether it is the flowers and trees scattered in the windows or the graffiti on the walls, it is full of the love of life of the local residents.
The city is home to many Carolingian monuments, churches, monasteries, castles, stone bridges, and a great stroll along the winding stone paths, and William had heard that the fried fish was so good that he wanted to try it.
Another pleasure of William's visit to Brittany was to discover the local cuisine, and he tried it as long as it was a local specialty.
"I heard that there are also Rose Coast and Karnak Stonehenge nearby, and they are both on the way anyway, so I want to take a good look at these two places." William suggested.
The Rose Coast is not so named because it is full of roses, but because the granite here is rosy red in color. It is located in the middle of the two cities of Rennes and Brest, in the north of Brittany near the city of Lanillon.
The beach here is covered with large granite rocks of various shapes. Although there is no soft sandy beach, the rose-colored granite gives off a more unique charm in the sea breeze and the sun.
The coastline of the Rose Coast is 1,100 kilometers long, which is eroded by seawater all year round, and also changes in response to the ebb and flow of the tide, forming a variety of rocks and reefs, giving this coastline a unique flavor.
The blue sea and blue sky, green grass and red rocks, plus a variety of rocks that make people think about it, it is definitely a coast with a high romantic index.
Karnak Stonehenge is a Stone Age site, the largest prehistoric stone henge in the world, composed of various stone henges, dolmens and monoliths, arranged in a straight line, looking solemn and mysterious. Legend has it that these stone formations were petrified by the Roman army of the wizard Merlin.
There are nearly 4,000 granite blocks of giant prehistoric stone formations, which are more than 5,000 years old. These stone formations are arranged in an orderly manner, with trapezoidal, circular and other rows, as well as rock mounds from prehistoric times, showing the civilization of prehistoric humans.
In addition to the megalithic complex, the beaches are also very famous, and the sand here is more delicate and soft than other beaches in Brittany. Not only can you enjoy a seaside vacation, but you can also explore prehistoric civilizations.
William and Count Rodrigo had been on their way to the Costa Rose, and when they were about to leave for the Costa Rose, a letter from a messenger forced William to end his tour of the Duchy of Brittany and rush back to Rouen.