Standing Stones around Carnac in Brittany, Episode 408

The mysterious Standing Stones around Carnac make a strong impression on most people. Why would anyone line up so many huge stones over such a long distance? What was their purpose? How did they do it? We don't have all the answers in this episode of the podcast, but we can help you plan a great trip to the standing stones of Brittany!

What we can say for a fact is that large alignment of stones such as the one we see in Carnac are evidence of purposefulness. The people who created this structure were capable of planning a complex project. In a world that was still largely natural, this set them apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. Perhaps that was the whole point? Affirming their human nature as thinking, planning people?

Table of Contents for 'Standing Stones around Carnac in Brittany' with links to the text transcript  

• [00:00:14] Intro
• [00:00:38] Today on the podcast
• [00:01:04] Podcast supporters
• [00:01:22] The Newsletter
• [00:02:21] Annie and Elyse about the Standing Stones
• [00:02:33] Why the stones were made
• [00:02:59] The towns in the area
• [00:04:00] What are the Standing Stones?
• [00:05:15] What’s a Menhir?
• [00:05:56] There are different kinds of standing stones
• [00:07:03] How they put them together
• [00:08:38] The orientation of the stones
• [00:10:28] Associated with the first farmers
• [00:11:32] Carnac, a World Heritage Site
• [00:12:35] Visiting Carnac
• [00:14:29] What could you do with the stones?
• [00:17:19] Standing stones are as mysterious as painted caves
• [00:18:12] The stones are marked, named, and described
• [00:19:12] The Dolmen as burial stones
• [00:19:40] How is a Dolmen different from a Menhir?
• [00:22:26] Cairn of Le Petit Mont in Arzon
• [00:24:46] Other places not to miss in the area
• [00:29:07] Perfect area to visit for people who like to be outside
• [00:31:24] The legend of Saint Cornely
• [00:34:14] Biking around Carnac
• [00:35:25] Riding Your Bike in France
• [00:35:53] This part of Brittany is great for slow travel
• [00:37:43] Weather in Brittany
• [00:38:50] Outro
• [00:39:22] New patrons and video update
• [00:39:59] Bootcamp
• [00:40:32] Preparing a trip to France?
• [00:40:53] Itinerary consultant
• [00:41:52] VoiceMap Tours
• [00:42:28] Travel question of the week: Train Conductors and getting told off
• [00:47:09] Personal Update
• [00:47:42] French people are not used to paying for medical care
• [00:51:30] Next week on the podcast

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