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What to do in Calvados?
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What to do in Calvados?
Discover some of the most beautiful architectural testimonies of medieval Normandy:
– The Bayeux Tapestry listed since 2007 in the UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme,
– The Château de Caen built in 1060 by William the Conqueror (William of Normandy) and which became one of the favorite residences of Dukes of Normandy,
– Abbaye aux Dames and Abbaye aux Hommes (Caen): testimonies of the love between William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders,
– Creully Castle: medieval fortress
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BEACHES
The D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy:
Normandy will forever keep the scars of this period of history.
Come and discover these high places of memories:
– The Mémorial museum (Caen),
– The Normandy landings museum (Arromanches-Les-Bains),
– The landing beaches,
– The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial (Colleville-sur-Mer)
But the Normandy beaches are also this:
600km of coastline where you can perfect your tan as you please, or for the more athletic among
you, enjoy the many nautical activities: sand yachting, windsurfing, paddle boarding …
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EVENTS
Festivals, concerts, exhibitions, gastronomic fairs or authentic markets:
– The “Eclat(s) de rue” street art festival (Caen),
– The Beauregard Festival (Hérouville-Saint-Clair),
– The Bayeux Medieval Festival,
– The fish market (Courseulles-sur-Mer),
– The market for local produce and Normandy crafts (Bayeux),
– The numerous fireworks commemorating the D-Day on June 6 as well as the Bastille Day on July 14 (national day of France) or also on August 15…
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For more useful information, you can consult the following sites:
Site officiel du tourisme dans le Calvados
Office de Tourisme de Courseulles sur mer
Office de Tourisme de Caen
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