Normandy is home to one of the wonders of the Western world. A jewel of French heritage set on its own rocky island in an enormous bay: Mont-Saint-Michel. Normandy is a world of picturesque villages with cobbled streets and Gothic churches, all of which were sources of inspiration for Impressionist painter Claude Monet. But Normandy also has its eye on the future in hi-tech cities like Le Havre.
The boardwalk of Deauville is legendary, tempting visitors to tread in the steps of the stars of cinema in between a spot of fabulous shopping in the town’s prestigious stores and a visit to the number one attraction in Normandy – the Mont-Saint-Michel. However, as extraordinary as it is, this icon of monastic art doesn’t totally eclipse other exceptional Norman treasures.
When you visit Normandy, you’ll discover bucolic countryside where delicious cheeses abound, majestic cliffs steeped in myth, and unspoiled seaside towns immortalized by the painters of the Impressionist movement. There are immense sandy beaches, some of which are memorials to key events of the Second World War.
Normandy is well known for the legendary island of Mont-Saint-Michel, the boardwalk of Deauville, the Bayeux Tapestry and the landing beaches – but it’s also full of secret and extraordinary sites, off the beaten track and brimming with charm.
What to visit in Normandy
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