2. Pointe du RazPlogoff The Pointe du Raz is a promontory that extends into the Atlantic from western Brittany, in France. The local Breton name is Beg ar Raz. It is the western point of the commune of Plogoff, Finistère. It is named after the Raz de Sein, the dangerous stretch of water between it and the island of Sein . It is a dramatic place of crashing waves and strong winds. The word raz was borrowed from Norman by the Bretons and shares the same etymology as the English word race, strong current of water; both are from Old Norse rás. It also marks the western end of the 3,200 km E5 European long distance path to Verona in Italy. The La Vieille lighthouse can be clearly seen from the headland. Although it is not quite the westernmost extent of France—that would be Pointe de Corsen, just to the north—it... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
3. Ile de BatzRoscoff The Île de Batz is an island off Roscoff in Brittany, France. Administratively, it is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
6. Ville CloseConcarneau The Walled town of Concarneau is a walled town built in the 15th and 16th century in Concarneau. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
7. Cairn of BarnenezPlouezoc H The Cairn of Barnenez is a Neolithic monument located near Plouezoc'h, on the Kernéléhen peninsula in northern Finistère, Brittany . It dates to the early Neolithic, about 4800 BC; it is considered one of the earliest megalithic monuments in Europe, as well as one of the oldest man-made structures in the world, along with the Tumulus of Bougon and Locmariaquer megaliths, also located in Great West France. It is also remarkable for the presence of megalithic art. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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6. HULBJERG JÆTTESTUE Huljbjerg - Ten Oldest Buildings in the World This place is located in Denmark and was first built in 3000 BC. It is said to be a passage grave. It is a cultural site. There were around seven passage graves within a square kilometer of this site when the area was explored by Petersen in 1874. Not a lot of information regarding this site is available, although, if you are in Denmark, I can tell you exactly how to reach it. Though, I think that wouldn’t be of much use.
5. NEWGRANGE Newgrange - Ten Oldest Buildings in the World Newgrange can be found in Ireland and it was first built in 3000 BC. It is one of the oldest passage tombs in the world. It was built during the Neolithic Period. It is uncertain exactly what the site was used for but some say that it had a religious significance. It is aligned with the rising sun that would flood the stone room. After the initial use, the entrance to the building was sealed and it remained that way for a very long time to come. The Newgrange is also associated with folklore and mythology.
4. SKARA BRAE Skara Brae - Ten Oldest Buildings in the World Skara Brae can be found in Scotland. It is a burial site and was first built between 3100 and 2900 BC. It is a Neolithic settlement and is located on the Bay of Skaill. It has ten houses. It happens to be one of the UNESCO World Hertiage Sites and it is one of the most well-preserved which is why it is referred to as the ‘Scottish Pompeii’. It is older than the Great Pyramids and the Stonehenge. At the site, many carved stone balls were found which are now on display in different museums. It is rather interesting, how these buildings survive the test of time.
3. MEGALITHIC TEMPLES OF MALTA Megalithic Temples of Malta - Ten Oldest Buildings in the World These are a series of monuments in Malta. Seven of these are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The archaeologists believe that they were erected as a result of cultural evolution. They were first built between 3500 and 2500 BC and are described as they oldest free-standing monuments in the entire world. Evidence has been found that there was human activity around the area dating back to almost 5000 BC. The evidence included pottery, remains of fire and bones. The dating of various phases of the temples is not an easy job therefore the uncertainty.
2. KNAP OF HOWAR Knap of Howar - Ten Oldest Buildings in the World The Knap of Howar is located in Scotland and they were first built between 3700 and 3100 BC. It can be found on the island of Papa Westray. It happens to be the oldest preserved stone house in Northern Europe. The house is on a farmstead which consists of two rectangular buildings. They have low doorways that face towards the sea. The walls are around 1.6m high, although it is thought that they stood higher. Interestingly, the stone furniture in the house is still intact which gives a very good idea of the lifestyle.
1. BARNENEZ Barnenez - Ten Oldest Buildings in the World Known as the Cairn of Barnenez, it is located near Plouezoc’h in northern Finistere, Britanny in France. It is a Neolithic monument and dates back to around 4500 BC. It is considered as one of the earliest monuments in Europe. The first phase of this particular monument was erected between 4850 and 4250 BC while the second phase stood between 4450 and 4000 BC, easily making it the earliest structure on the planet Earth. It was first mapped in 1807. The restoration of this monument took place between the year 1954 and 1968.
Brittany is richly-endowed with Neolithic and bronze age monuments. However, many are overlooked in favour of the famous sites at Carnac. The monuments of the Brittanys north coast are particularly spectacular and varied. In this film you will see Kernic, Quillimadec and Crech Quille allee couvertes, Men Marz giant menhir and the great cairn at Barnenez, surely the most wonderful of Brittanys ancient treasures?
53B Mystery of Franceフランスの謎（１）Grand Cairn de Barnenez
（５３）フランスの謎（古代文明をつなぐ謎の点と線ｂｙはやし浩司）
I have chosen Barnenez for the first foothold in France, since in France there are several mysterious monumnets. Here are the reasons why I chose the place.
This is the largest Megalithic mausoleum in Europe. It is vast, but actually not very exciting. It does offer another view of the Bay of Morlaix. If you happen to use a wheelchair, or have children in a push chair you might want to give this a miss as you will see from the two flights of steps onto the site - I checked and there is no other access point!
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Google translate: C'est le plus grand mausolée mégalithique en Europe. Il est vaste, mais en fait pas très excitant. Elle offre une autre vue de la baie de Morlaix. S'il vous arrive d'utiliser un fauteuil roulant, ou avoir des enfants dans une poussette, vous pouvez donner ce un échec comme vous le verrez dans les deux volées de marches sur le site - j'ai vérifié et il n'y a pas d'autre point d'accès!
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