Capital (préfecture): Caen (a large student city with a rich history).
Known for: The D-Day beaches (Normandy landings of 1944) and many WWII museums.
The famous apple brandy Calvados, cider, and Camembert cheese.
Beautiful coastline: chic seaside resorts such as Deauville, Trouville, Honfleur (a picturesque port town), and Cabourg.
Historic towns: Bayeux (famous tapestry), Lisieux (a place of pilgrimage), Falaise (birthplace of William the Conqueror).
Landscape: Green meadows, bocage (orchards and hedgerows), hilly Pays d’Auge and Suisse Normande.
In short: a mix of WWII history, luxurious coastal resorts, typical Normandy countryside, and gastronomy (apple products).
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Normandy, just ≈ 2 hours from Paris.
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