Normandy
From the Norman invasion of England in 1066 to the D-Day landings of 1944, Normandy has long played an outsized role in European history. This rich and often brutal past is brought vividly to life by the spectacular and iconic island monastery of Mont St-Michel; the incomparable Bayeux Tapestry, world-famous for its cartoon scenes of 11th-century life; and the transfixing cemeteries and memorials along the D-Day beaches, places of solemn pilgrimage.
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Discover the best attractions in Normandy from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
- Attraction in NormandyAbbaye du Mont St-Michel
- Attraction in NormandyAbbatiale de la Ste-Trinité
- Attraction in RouenCathédrale Notre Dame
- Attraction in NormandyChâteau Gaillard
- Attraction in ÉtretatFalaise d’Aval
- Attraction in RouenHistorial Jeanne d'Arc
- Attraction in HonfleurLes Maisons Satie
- Attraction in Le HavreMusée d'Art Moderne André Malraux
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Normandy's vast beaches, port towns, extraordinary foods and surreal Gothic abbey floating like a mystical dream at high tide leave visitors wanting more.
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