Old meets new in Rennes

As the capital of Brittany, Rennes has always been on my list to visit, mostly for its incredible mix of eras. Where else can you ride a brand new metro line (opened just four years ago) right into a city square straight out of the 1600s? The 17th-century half-timbered houses (pictured) at Place du Champ-Jacquet managed to survive the Great Fire of 1720, and they still stand remarkably proud today.