Finistère

Finistère is the westernmost and maritime department of France, located in the Brittany region. 

Name: Finistère comes from the Latin "finis terrae" → end of the earth. 

In Breton: Penn-ar-Bed (end of the world). 

Capital (préfecture): Quimper. 

Largest city: Brest (port and university city) 

Coast: Over 2,200 km of coastline (the longest in France) – rugged cliffs, beaches, abers (fjord-like inlets), Pointe du Raz, the Crozon Peninsula, Ushant and Sein Islands.

Characteristics: Strong Breton culture, Celtic traditions, language (Breton still alive), fish market, agriculture (artichokes, cauliflower), tourism, sailing and surfing. 

Landscape: Very diverse – rugged coastlines in the west, verdant inland areas, 

Monts d'Arrée (Brittany's highest hills). 

In short: the "end of the world" with spectacular nature, a rich Breton identity, and a distinctly maritime character.

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