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Ouessant (France)

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Sailing to the island of Ouessant (1 hour and a half by ferry from Brest)

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Sailing to the island of Ouessant (1 hour and a half by ferry from Brest)

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Famous lighthouses and shellfish dishes are, beyond the sea and nature, the island features

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Famous lighthouses and shellfish dishes are, beyond the sea and nature, the island features

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The port of the ferries linking the coast of Brittany with the island of Ouessant

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The port of the ferries linking the coast of Brittany with the island of Ouessant

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There are no cars on the island and at the harbor is possible rent a bicycle to visit the island

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There are no cars on the island and at the harbor is possible rent a bicycle to visit the island

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On the horizon, the Jument lighthouse, one of the most famous lighthouses of France

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On the horizon, the Jument lighthouse, one of the most famous lighthouses of France

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Lampaul the small capital of the island

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Lampaul the small capital of the island

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The smoke from peat burning is a characteristic on the island

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The smoke from peat burning is a characteristic on the island

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The ancient village of Niou-uella, transformed into an eco-museum

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The ancient village of Niou-uella, transformed into an eco-museum

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The windmills are one of the symbols of the development of life on the island

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The windmills are one of the symbols of the development of life on the island

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The port of Lampaul used by the fishermen

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The port of Lampaul used by the fishermen

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Low tide in fishermen port of Lampaul

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Low tide in fishermen port of Lampaul

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The port of Lampaul, low tide

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The port of Lampaul, low tide

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The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms

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The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms

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The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms

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The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms

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The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms

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The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms

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The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms

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The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms

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In bike along the north west coast of the island in front of Nividic lighthouse

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In bike along the north west coast of the island in front of Nividic lighthouse

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Nividic lighthouse

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Nividic lighthouse

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The north coast

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The north coast

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The north east coast

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The north east coast

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The radar tower that controls the traffic of over 50000 ships entering and leaving each year from the English Channel

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The radar tower that controls the traffic of over 50000 ships entering and leaving each year from the English Channel

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The radar tower that controls the traffic of over 50000 ships entering and leaving each year from the English Channel

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The radar tower that controls the traffic of over 50000 ships entering and leaving each year from the English Channel

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The east coast of the island

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The east coast of the island

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The east coast of the island

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The east coast of the island

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The east coast of the island

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The east coast of the island

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The wild north coast of the island on which dominates the Creac-h lighthouse, one of the most important lighthouses in the world

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The wild north coast of the island on which dominates the Creac-h lighthouse, one of the most important lighthouses in the world

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The wild north coast of the island on which dominates the Creac-h lighthouse, one of the most important lighthouses in the world

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The wild north coast of the island on which dominates the Creac-h lighthouse, one of the most important lighthouses in the world

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The Creac-h lighthouse marks the entrance into the English Channel from the Atlantic ocean side

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The Creac-h lighthouse marks the entrance into the English Channel from the Atlantic ocean side

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The optical unit of Creac-h lighthouse, one of the brightest in the world, visible till the English coast

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The optical unit of Creac-h lighthouse, one of the brightest in the world, visible till the English coast

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The Museum of the Lighthouses

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The Museum of the Lighthouses

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Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses

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Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses

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Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses

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Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses

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Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses

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Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses

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Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses

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Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses

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The Stiff lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in Europe, where they were tested for the first time the prismatic lenses

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The Stiff lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in Europe, where they were tested for the first time the prismatic lenses

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The Stiff lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in Europe

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The Stiff lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in Europe

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The stairs leading to the optical unit of the Stiff lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in Europe

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The stairs leading to the optical unit of the Stiff lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in Europe

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The room of the optical unit of the Stiff lighthouse, signaling a very dangerous coast, has red glass at 360 degree

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The room of the optical unit of the Stiff lighthouse, signaling a very dangerous coast, has red glass at 360 degree

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Sunset as seen from the west coast of the island

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Sunset as seen from the west coast of the island

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The Creac-h lighthouse

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The Creac-h lighthouse

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Ouessant Island

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Ouessant Island

Sailing to the island of Ouessant (1 hour and a half by ferry from Brest)
Sailing to the island of Ouessant (1 hour and a half by ferry from Brest)
Famous lighthouses and shellfish dishes are, beyond the sea and nature, the island features
Famous lighthouses and shellfish dishes are, beyond the sea and nature, the island features
The port of the ferries linking the coast of Brittany with the island of Ouessant
The port of the ferries linking the coast of Brittany with the island of Ouessant
There are no cars on the island and at the harbor is possible rent a bicycle to visit the island
There are no cars on the island and at the harbor is possible rent a bicycle to visit the island
On the horizon, the Jument lighthouse, one of the most famous lighthouses of France
On the horizon, the Jument lighthouse, one of the most famous lighthouses of France
Lampaul the small capital of the island
Lampaul the small capital of the island
The smoke from peat burning is a characteristic on the island
The smoke from peat burning is a characteristic on the island
The ancient village of Niou-uella, transformed into an eco-museum
The ancient village of Niou-uella, transformed into an eco-museum
The windmills are one of the symbols of the development of life on the island
The windmills are one of the symbols of the development of life on the island
The port of Lampaul used by the fishermen
The port of Lampaul used by the fishermen
Low tide in fishermen port of Lampaul
Low tide in fishermen port of Lampaul
The port of Lampaul, low tide
The port of Lampaul, low tide
The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms
The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms
The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms
The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms
The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms
The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms
The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms
The historic rescue boat Francois Morin, placed on the rails ready to intervene to rescue the seilers at the mercy of storms
In bike along the north west coast of the island in front of Nividic lighthouse
In bike along the north west coast of the island in front of Nividic lighthouse
Nividic lighthouse
Nividic lighthouse
The north coast
The north coast
The north east coast
The north east coast
The radar tower that controls the traffic of over 50000 ships entering and leaving each year from the English Channel
The radar tower that controls the traffic of over 50000 ships entering and leaving each year from the English Channel
The radar tower that controls the traffic of over 50000 ships entering and leaving each year from the English Channel
The radar tower that controls the traffic of over 50000 ships entering and leaving each year from the English Channel
The east coast of the island
The east coast of the island
The east coast of the island
The east coast of the island
The east coast of the island
The east coast of the island
The wild north coast of the island on which dominates the Creac-h lighthouse, one of the most important lighthouses in the world
The wild north coast of the island on which dominates the Creac-h lighthouse, one of the most important lighthouses in the world
The wild north coast of the island on which dominates the Creac-h lighthouse, one of the most important lighthouses in the world
The wild north coast of the island on which dominates the Creac-h lighthouse, one of the most important lighthouses in the world
The Creac-h lighthouse marks the entrance into the English Channel from the Atlantic ocean side
The Creac-h lighthouse marks the entrance into the English Channel from the Atlantic ocean side
The optical unit of Creac-h lighthouse, one of the brightest in the world, visible till the English coast
The optical unit of Creac-h lighthouse, one of the brightest in the world, visible till the English coast
The Museum of the Lighthouses
The Museum of the Lighthouses
Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses
Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses
Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses
Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses
Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses
Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses
Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses
Large crystal prisms seem artwork and not simple lenses of lighthouses
The Stiff lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in Europe, where they were tested for the first time the prismatic lenses
The Stiff lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in Europe, where they were tested for the first time the prismatic lenses
The Stiff lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in Europe
The Stiff lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in Europe
The stairs leading to the optical unit of the Stiff lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in Europe
The stairs leading to the optical unit of the Stiff lighthouse, one of the oldest lighthouses in Europe
The room of the optical unit of the Stiff lighthouse, signaling a very dangerous coast, has red glass at 360 degree
The room of the optical unit of the Stiff lighthouse, signaling a very dangerous coast, has red glass at 360 degree
Sunset as seen from the west coast of the island
Sunset as seen from the west coast of the island
The Creac-h lighthouse
The Creac-h lighthouse
Ouessant Island
Ouessant Island

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

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Ouessant Island on Google Maps.
The island of Ouessant is part of a small archipelago located at one hour and half from the port of Le Conquet, in the western tip of Brittany. The archipelago is famous to be the place where Augustin Fresnel (1788-1827) tested the first prism lens, changing the history of lighthouses. Until then, the headlights were high towers with a brazier which burned wood and oil of whale. With the advent of optical prism combined with a light bulb, the lighthouse became what is still today warns sailors and captains of dangerous presence of rocks and cliffs.
Useful links for more informations:
www.iles-du-ponant.com
www.britannica.com/place/Ouessant-Island
www.ot-ouessant.fr
http://www.francethisway.com/places/brittany-ile-molene.php
Atout France: www.france.fr