Normandy and history are one… The story that begins with a capital letter and that originates from the Vikings’ maritime epic. Militant pirates have sailed from Denmark and Norway for centuries. However, they left a cultural heritage, namely an architectural one. These Nordic people, under the leadership of the Viking leader Rollo, conquered the area and established a European-style civilization there. In 911, they established a duchy in Normandy. William the Conqueror, a descendant of the Vikings, born in 1027 in Thales (Calvados), sets his stone in the making of history by becoming King of England in 1066. Normandy has become a temple for centuries…
Rouen, City sightseeing with private guide
Incorporated into the kingdom of France in 1204, she was particularly struck by the results of the Hundred Years’ War and the Wars of Religion, when the Norman people no longer converted to Protestantism like the other French. On June 6, 1944, WW2 Operation Overlord or D-Day, the largest amphibious operation in the entire world military history, was launched, simultaneously spreading to some of the beaches of Calvados and the Channel. The battle for Normandy lasted more than two months, and consisted of establishing, holding and expanding the beachheads by the Allied forces and ended with the liberation of Paris and the fall of the Falaise pocket at the end of August 1944. fall, beaches and casinos.
Normandy – a historical region in the north-west of France, currently covers two regions of the country – Upper Normandy and Lower Normandy. Famous for its farms, apple orchards and dairy industry, most notably cheeses such as Camembert, Livarot and Pont-l’Evêque. The total population is about 3.2 million people. The main cities of Caen, Cherbourg, Evreux, Rouen, Le Havre, Dieppe.
It is also a wonderful seaside resort. For entertainment: golf, horseback riding, swimming (on the Atlantic coast – sandy and pebble beaches), good varied cuisine, visiting horse farms and farms for the production of cheese and Calvados.
Deauville – became a famous resort from the end of the 19th century, was a favorite place of the famous Coco Chanel. It is the nearest seaside resort from Paris (200 km – 2 hours by car) and hosts the American Film Festival, the World Polo Championship and the largest horse auction in France. Deauville has everything that can give pleasure: the freshest air, endless sandy beaches, a casino, a hippodrome, a thalassotherapy center, gastronomic restaurants, luxury hotels, villas and boutiques.
Trouville is an old fishing village that has existed since the time of the Vikings. It has a casino and a thalassotherapy center, picturesque places. These places inspired painters and poets.
Trouville embankment (Normandy tours from Paris)
Honfleur – 220 km from Paris and 10 km from Deauville, a small picturesque port town with old wooden architecture that inspired many impressionist artists.
Honfleur port – Private Normandy tours from Paris by a car
Fécamp is a small town on the Alabaster Coast. It is interesting for tourists for its sights. The resort is located very close to major cities – just 35 km from Le Havre and 60 km from Rouen. From the capital of France to Fécamp – about 200 km. The main attraction of the town is the abbey church of St. Trinity. It was in it that the Benedictine community was located in the past. To this day, many Catholic relics and a collection of tombs of abbots buried in the Middle Ages have been preserved in the church. Causes interest and the Benedictine Palace. It is divided into two parts. In one of them there is a museum, the relics of the abbey church are stored, in the other, the production of the world-famous Benedictine liquor has been established. Those who decide to visit the Benedictine Palace will not only have an excursion, but also the opportunity to taste the liquor.
The seaport of the city is also interesting. In the days when Fécamp was just a fishing village, it was quite small. Today, modern boats and yachts are moored here, which constantly plow the expanses of the azure sea. Fishing enthusiasts can look into the Museum of Fisheries, the exhibits of which are boats used in France in the 16th – 20th centuries.
Fécamp is also a resort town where everyone is sure to find entertainment to their liking. Here you can enjoy the views of ancient buildings, walk along the purest white sand beaches, see the seaport with fishing boats.