Are you staying in Normandy? Why not discover a must: Utah Beach beach. It is one of the 5 Normandy landing beaches, although it was not included in Eisenhower and Montgomery’s plan until 1943. This beach in the Cotentin region enabled the Allies to capture the port of Cherbourg more quickly. On June 6, 1944, […]
D-day Landing Beaches
What to do at Gold Beach: our 9 ideas (+ tips)
Visiting Normandy? The D-Day landing beaches are a must-see, and will give you a better understanding of the Second World War. These include Gold Beach, the beach where British troops landed on June 6 1944. With its remnants of bunkers and the artificial Mulberry harbour created by the Allies, a visit to Gold Beach is […]
What to do at Sword Beach: our 9 ideas (+tips)
Are you passionate about the history of D-Day or simply curious? We had the opportunity to visit Sword Beach and its memorials. Located along the Normandy coast in Calvados, this D-Day beach was part of Operation Overlord launched on June 6, 1944. We took the opportunity to discover several interesting memorials and museums nearby. In […]
What to do at Omaha Beach: our 10 ideas (+tips)
Are you passionate about the history of the D-Day landings, or just curious? Visiting Omaha Beach was an unforgettable experience for us. Located along the Normandy coast in Calvados, Bloody Omaha is the most famous D-Day beach, because it was so deadly. We took the opportunity to visit the American Cemetery overlooking the beach, and […]
Visit the Arromanches 360 Cinema (tips + photos)
Are you planning to explore the D-Day landing beaches, and Gold Beach in particular? Take the opportunity to visit the Arromanches 360 cinema. It overlooks Gold Beach, where some 25,000 British soldiers landed on June 6, 1944. You’ll also see the remains of the artificial port Winston, built by the Allies. Cinéma Circulaire offers films […]
Visiting the Normandy American Cemetery (Colleville-sur-Mer)
Planning a visit to Omaha Beach American Cemetery? A must-see when visiting Normandy, we plunged into the heart of the Second World War. We’ll never forget our visit to the site, as we were struck by the intensity of the surroundings. The cemetery is home to 9387 graves of American soldiers who died during the […]