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Rue de Siam

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Rue de Siam
Rue de Siam
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Rue de Siam
Rue de Siam
Rue de Siam
Rue de Siam
Rue de Siam
Rue de Siam
Rue de Siam
Rue de Siam
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Rue de Siam, 29200 Brest, France

The rue de Siam is the main arterial street of Brest. Its name comes from the arrival of three ambassadors led by Kosa Pan, sent by the King of Siam on the 29 June 1686 to meet Louis XIV in Versailles. They went with six mandarins, three translators, two secretaries and a retinue of servants, loaded with presents. They traveled on the boats l'Oiseau and La Maligne. They crossed Saint-Pierre Street to go to the hostel of the same name. The inhabitants were so amazed that they renamed the street. The street was quite narrow before World War II. The rue de Siam is quoted by Jacques Prévert in his poem Barbara.
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