Crossed by the Normandie Maine and the Perche Regional Nature Parks, Orne is a largely agricultural region. La Chapelle-Montligeon The **Basilica of Our Lady of Montligeon, dedicated to "Our Lady Liberator of the Souls of the Purgatory", is a pilgrimage church, the
One of the most visited places in France, the Mont Saint-Michel welcomes approximately 2.5 million guests a year. We felt very lucky to visit in late November - the weather was perfect, it was nearly empty, and all of the
Bayeux Bayeux boasts a well-preserved, creamy stone historic centre as well as its world-famous, UNESCO-listed tapestry depicting the Norman conquest of England in 1066. The city had the good fortune to be swiftly liberated by the Allies in June 1944 and
This area took less time than expected - it’s not a huge region, and there’s not a ton to do in Le Havre. Etretat is a tourist trap, and the drive to it is fairly bland - it’s just barely