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Explore the island of Gavrinis, only accessible by boat from Lamor-Baden. The Gavrinis cairn: a Neolithic masterpiece
On the island of Gavrinis, immerse yourself in an exceptional megalithic site and a unique funerary monument. Accessible only by boat from Lamor-Baden, the island offers a guided tour of the Gavrinis cairn, a Neolithic masterpiece. The mysterious engravings inside the dolmen, described as the "Sistine Chapel of the Neolithic", have intrigued and fascinated visitors for millennia. Enjoy a unique panoramic view of the Er Lannic megalithic enclosures. Guided tours and events are available all year round.
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The cairn de Gavrinis was erected more than 6000 years ago in the Neolithic period, long before Stonehenge and the pyramids of Egypt. The cairn is a funerary architecture of dry stone, sheltering the burial of a distant ancestor.
The cairn is remarkable for its dimensions: more than 50 m in diameter, 6 m high. It has just a single 2.5 metre-wide burial chamber which lies at its centre. The walls of the chamber are made from around 50 stone slabs - highly decorated with wonderful and intricate engravings representing axes, bows and spirals into the stone and with the huge ceiling slab weighing nearly 17 tonnes.
Ensure you take water, and note there is no seating around the Cairn and a slope up from the landing stage.
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