During World War II, it was in Bayeux that Charles de Gaulle made his famous speech proclaiming France’s allegiance to the Allies. There is a Battle of Normandy WWII museum to visit and the German Gun Batteries at Longues sur Mer. Bayeux was virtually untouched during the Battle of Normandy...
For those living in Paris over the past few years, the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games may feel more like reaching the finish line than toeing it, exhausting for organizers and Parisians alike. Spiffing up the city for the Games has been like trying to complete all of Hercules’ lab...
It’s the time of year when we’re thinking of the liberation of France, Belgium and the southern part of the Netherlands. But 2021, sadly, is not the year to go tour the beaches of Normandy or see any of the sites of Liberation. But we can dream, and to help you plan your next...
How to Get a Normandy Pass Passes are traditionally given out in the form of a sticker to put on the hood of your car. In order to obtain a pass at all, you will need these three pieces of documentation. A vehicle-registration document A proof of address or any other proof (rental...
6 June is the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the largest ever seaborne invasion. Here’s the story of the D-Day beaches and how you can visit them yourself.
had libeled the Normandy dead as losers and suckers. He then compounded that libel by claiming Trump’s supposed dismissal of the heroic dead was a grievous family insult to his own late son, who did not die either in combat or while in uniform but in 2015, tragically, from brain cancer...
bush, welcoming the melodious chirps of bird song as lion cubs frolic across the sumptuous African landscape. Cultured types may look for a mix of world-class fine dining options, rich history and bucolic surroundings—perhaps, even, a visit to Monet's Water Lilies in Giverny, Normandy. ...
Normandy D-Day Beaches and American Cemetery Spend the day exploring famous World War II sites in Normandy, including Utah and Omaha Beaches and other D-Day sights. The coach tour departs from Paris with an English-speaking guide and includes a cider tasting and lunch.Read reviews!
South England, normandy and brittany in France. Part of the North Sea cycle route in Norway and Sweden and just returned from Western Australia . We,ve had a tandem for 13yrs . Fully recommend it. Adventure cycle touring is the best way to explore country and culture . Cheers ‚thanks ...
2. Pick a French campus program.Based on the geographic region of your political interests, you’ll have toselect a certain Sciences Po campus. Be specific in your application: you could be studying Indonesian policy at the Havre campus in Normandy, or North African societies at the Riviera ...