Just a two-hour train ride from Paris, but a world away, is the town of Bayeux, set in the classic Normandy countryside, surrounded by apple orchards and the detritus of the hard-fought battles of World War II.
Though a tourist mecca, Bayeux is a relatively quiet place with its touchstones close at hand: the War Memorials, the Bayeux Tapestry Museum, the Cathedral, Lace Conservation Center and its famous Calvados apple brandy, caramels and biscuits. Worth a visit for history buffs, lace lovers and embroidery enthusiasts.
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| Bayeux - a central player in European history from the Middle Ages to World War II |
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| Bayeux is in the Calvados region -- noted for its brandy and other apple products |
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| Tempting shops on Rue St. Martin, Bayeux |
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| Not Paris! |
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| Bayeux was almost undamaged during WWII |
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| Bayeux's ornate Cathedral founded by Bishop Odo, half-brother of William the Conqueror |
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| The charming Hotel d'Argouges, Bayeux |
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| Annex of Hotel d'Argouges - bigger rooms on ground floor - comfortable! |
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| The Bayeux Tapestry - before I realized there were no photos allowed - sorry! |
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| WWII tank - a different take on Bayeux's history |
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| Silk & bead embroidery at the Church of the Augustines, Bayeux |
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| Traditional Lace of the region - made by nuns, of course. |
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| Window of the Lace Conservation Center, Bayeux |
Planning a visit to Normandy?
Contact Textile Travel for help creating a custom itinerary that can include a tour of the World War II Normandy villages and beaches, Mont St. Michel, vineyards and perhaps a few days in Paris!
4 comments:
Great pictures! I was only able to visit Normandy for one day - it wasn't long enough and Ihope to returen
Thank you! I loved the light around the Normandy region -- would return to explore more of the countryside and small towns.
Normandy is a large departement associated with France, commonly any time men and women... Consequently a pleasurable & cultural area.
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