Main attractions of Saint-Malo

Modern Saint-Malo presents a magnificent and harmonious combination of medieval castles and cathedrals, modern hotels, bars, restaurants and clubs. It should be emphasized that the old town was 80% destroyed by bombing in 1944. All cathedrals and buildings inside the city walls were rebuilt after the war, preserving the features of the style in which they were built.

Description of the sights of Saint-Malo should begin with the historical center — the district of Intro Muros. It is inside the fortress walls that the pearls of the city's history and architecture are located — the Grand-Port Gate, the main gate of the citadel of Port Saint-Vincent and the city castle itself, which now houses the town hall and the La Ville Museum.

If you collect photos of the sights of the cities you have visited during your walks in Saint-Malo, be sure to take them at the Cathedral of Saint-Vensant (X-XII centuries) or the Arch of Recole.

On the map of Saint-Malo with tourist attractions, you will find many noteworthy sites to explore beyond the fortress walls. During low tide, be sure to visit the small Grand Bé Island, where the tomb of the French writer François-René de Chateaubriand is located.

In the Saint-Servan district, you will undoubtedly be impressed by the famous Tours Solidor (“Gates of the River”), built in 1382. Today, they house the Maritime Museum.

In total, Saint-Malo boasts 81 historical and architectural monuments. You can learn more about all the city’s landmarks at the Tourist Office, where brochures in foreign languages are available for visitors.