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	Major Cities: Caen; Rouen, Evreux, LeMans Short trip from Paris best enjoyed overnight or for a week. Historical region of William the Conqueror beckons as well as D-Day beaches and memorials.
Mt. Saint Michel Abbey's. Malo,and Dinan: Each worth a visit for at least a day Seaside resorts, bathing beaches and the 24 hours auto race at LeMans. Sample some Calvados!
Celebrate 60 years of French-American friendship for D-Day 2004 approaches and France prepares for that celebration and the renewal of the liberation of France by the youth of the USA, Canada, the UK and free French and Polish troops! See our Recent Trips page.	Henri on Omaha Beach

Description

Just across the Channel from London, less than three hours to Paris, Normandy welcomes visitors with its varied coastline and rich countryside. North American and Allied visitors recall D-Day and delight in the love and joy the French feel for the Liberation of June 1944.

Normandy gets its name from the 10th-century Norman Vikings that settled the country. In 1066 the famous Norman Duke, William, defeated the Saxon King Harold in the Battle of Hastings, was crowned King of England and became known as William the Conqueror. For many centuries after the descendants of his Norman army governed England, creating much of the Anglo-Saxon heritage.

Your French Connexion has inspected numerous places that await the American, Canadian and other allied tourist with real joy and generations of thanks. You will wish to visit exhibitions, sites, and monuments, and the Caen Memorial Museum, which commemorate operations that took place between June 6th and August 25th of 1944.

Normandy with historical capital, Rouen, has been linked to many famous names such as Thomas and Pierre Corneille, Gustave Flaubert and Joan of Arc. Caen, the capital of Lower Normandy, is known as home to William the Conqueror and has some of the best "high-tech" businesses in France.

The charming harbor of Honfleur is but one of hundreds of seaside towns worth visiting. In Bayeux view the world famous Bayeaux Tapestry which chronicles the exploits of William the Conqueror as well as Claude Monet's gardens in Giverny and Mont Saint-Michel with its breathtaking views from the ramparts, are just a few of the joys of Normandy. Let us help you find the idea place to stay as you tour this, one of our favorite parts of France, especially from May to October.

Alençon One of our most valued clients, who conducts a website on Crafts (www.gocrafts.net), visited with local French lace makers in this famous city of handicrafts. You might like to speak to her about her experience: kathymorgret@compuserve.com 

Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Spa resort and casino, guided tours of Arthurian land of Lancelot of the Lake

Caen Founded by William the Conqueror, feudal castle and gardens, fine arts museum, Museum of Normandy, Museum for Peace commemorating World War II, Benedictine abbey

D-Day Beaches Landing sites with a series of monuments commemorating Allied Forces, now lovely seaside areas.

Dinan Walled city from the 14 century. One of France's most picturesque cities. Great glass windows in 15th c. Baslilque St.-Sauveur.

Dieppe Channel port and fishing harbor, ivory museum

Evreux Evreux's cathedral glass relates the history of glass art and of the life of Louis 1X.

Giverny Delight in  Claude Monet's garden! Visit Monet Museum and American Impressionist Museum

Honfleur Picturesque port city with old town, and bridge. Worth a stay!

Mont St. Michel World famous abbey on island  isolated by the incoming tide. Night and day tours and events.

Rouen Seine river, Old Town, gothic churches, cathedrals and abbey. Ancient marketplace where Joan of Arc was burned. Joan of Arc Museum and Museum of Flaubert.

Villedieu-les-Poêles Copper crafts, copper and lace and Norman furniture museum

We are pleased to share some highlights of cities from www.francetourism.com.  You will also find us on their site under Washington State.

Enjoy Normandy this year!