Caen
The capital of Lower Normandy, Caen recounts the glorious times of William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and later King of England, through its castle, the Abbey of Men and the Abbey of Women. As for the Caen Memorial, it bears poignant witness to the bloody Battle of Normandy and the Allied landings on the surrounding beaches on the night of 5 to 6 June 1944.
Highlights
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The Mémorial de Caen is a must-see for every visitor there and impressively depicts the Battle of Normandy and the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy on the famous D-Day on 6th of June 1944. The museum is an international cultural centre and is dedicated to the history of the 20th century and peace in general. The modern staging, in which films take centre stage, appeals to a very broad public.
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Omaha Beach, Gold Beach, Juno Beach... It's impossible to visit Normandy without visiting the D-Day landing beaches. Some of them are accessible without a car from Caen. By bus, for example, you can reach the British and Canadian sectors of Sword Beach and Juno Beach. Through exhibitions and an immersive film, the Juno Beach Centre tells the story of Canada's role in the Second World War and the D-Day landings.
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Normandy's specialities include, of course, its cheeses: camembert, livarot, pont-l'évêque and Neufchâtel. Apple trees produce the famous calvados and cider, and the sea oysters and scallops. There's also salt-meadow lamb from Mont Saint-Michel, andouille from Vire, and apple pie. Creamy and flavoursome, Normandy cuisine is just like the region itself: generous.
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