Sightseeing
New to Normandie? Make the most of your trip to see some exceptional sites:
Normandie is a region rich in history and many culinary specialities! It’s an agricultural region with a picturesque coastline, which means some sights are easier to see by car. That said, many of the major towns and cities are connected by rail. Whether you are a history nerd (interested in Vikings, medieval conquests or WWII) or a foodie, there’s something for everyone in Normandie.
FOR FOODIES - CULINARY SPECIALTIES TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR
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Cheese Towns
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Pont L’evêque
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Camembert
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Livarot
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Neufchâtel
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Cider and Calvados
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Route du Cidre
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Seafood
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Honfleur
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Trouville
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"Canard au Sang" (Pressed Duck)
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Rouen
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Useful websites:
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Lonely Planet: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/france/normandy
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Guide du Routard: https://www.routard.com/fr/guide/france/normandie
Lisieux
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Lisieux is famous primarily as a pilgrimage town for Catholics the world over due to it being the hometown of St. Thérèse.
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Useful website: https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/unmissable-sites/lisieux/
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Sights to see in Lisieux:
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Basilica of Lisieux
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Carmel of St Thérèse
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Saturday Morning Famer’s Market
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Honfleur
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You will love this place if you love Impressionists, historical port towns and seafood
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Useful website: https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/unmissable-sites/honfleur/
Chateau de Crevecoeur
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30-minute drive away from Lisieux is a mediaeval castle that organises mediaeval re-enactments in the summer months
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Useful website: https://www.chateaudecrevecoeur.com/en/
Trouville-Deauville
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You will love this place if you love 1920s and Old School Cinema Glamour, picturesque sea-side resort towns with Boardwalks and fishermen’s market.
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Useful website:https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/unmissable-sites/deauville/
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Useful website: https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/unmissable-sites/trouville-sur-mer/
Etretat
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You will love this place if you love the Netflix series “Lupin”, windswept coastal landscapes
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Useful website: https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/unmissable-sites/etretat/
Falaise
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You will love this place if you’re fascinated by William the Conqueror - this was his birth town and where he built his first castle
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Useful website: https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/unmissable-sites/falaise/
Bayeux
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You will love this place if you love: History and learning about the the 1066 conquest of England by William the Conqueror. In Bayeux you will find the famous “Tapestry of Bayeux” chronicling the conquest of England by William the Conqueror (Guillaume le Conquerant)
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Useful website: https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/unmissable-sites/bayeux/
D-Day Landing Beaches
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You will love this place if you’re fascinated by: WWII history and the want to see where the D-Day landings took place
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Useful website: https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/discover/history/d-day-and-the-battle-of-normandy/d-day-landing-beaches/
Rouen
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You will love this place if you’re fascinated by the story of Jeanne D’Arc (Rouen was the city where her campaign came to an end, as she was burned for heresy) and if you’re curious to try a local delicacy “pressed Duck”
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Giverny
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You will love this place if you’re fascinated by the Impressionists and Monet in particular
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Useful website: https://giverny.org/gardens/fcm/visitgb.htm
Caen
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You will love this place if you’re fascinated by William the Conqueror - this was the seat of his power in Normandie (fun fact: the Tower of London was built with Caen stone) or WWII history at the Memorial de Caen
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Useful website: https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/unmissable-sites/caen/things-to-do/
