Normandy
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In Normandy you'll find a varied countryside and rich history. Home to the Norman's and Calvados. A green and hilly hinterland with charming villages, historic towns, woodlands and apple orchards. A varied coastline with both well-known resorts and quiet beaches, dunes, chalk cliffs and rock faces. A coast with welknown seaside resorts, calm sandbeaches, dunes and (chalk)rocks. Also picturesque fishersmans places. A impressive region with al lot of culture and gastronomy. The land of the Calavados and Camembert. But also the famous "plateau de fruits de mer" ("sea-banquet"). You will also find the gastronomic routes in this region: "Route du Camembert" and "Route du Cidre". Absolute bliss in Normandy!
- The Mont Saint Michel, a architectural wonder, a rock in the sea with an abbey and a village.
- The gardens of famous impressionist Claude Monet in Giverny.
- Caen, a town full of museums and monumental buildings (Abbaye aux Hommes, Abbaye aux Femmes, historical path of William the Conqueror). Also a perfect place for shopping.
- The beaches of the Invasion.
- The harbour towns Honfleur and Deauville.
- The impressive chalk cliffs of the Côte d'Albâtre.
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