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Rediscover the green pastures of Normandy, the typical cottages and the flowering apple trees... under the mystical gaze of the Mont-Saint Michel. Succumb to the charms of the shores of Brittany and its medieval castles. See the unforgettable monuments of the Atlantic seaboard, the port of La Rochelle and the famous Fort Boyard.

  • Mont Saint Michel
    Mont St Michel

    « The wonder of the West », watched over by the archangel Saint-Michel, a mixture of the gothic and roman art styles.

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  • A Port from Brittany
    Port Breton
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  • American cemetery in Colleville sur Mer

    Cimetière américain de Colleville sur Mer

    Sanctuary from D-Day (6th June 1944) where there are more than 9000 graves made of marble from Carrare.

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  • Stud Farm in Le Pin
    Haras national du Pin

    It was the first royal stud farm, and still is a breeding farm for thoroughbred horses. It trains blacksmiths and grooms.

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  • Port of La Rochelle
    La Rochelle

    It was fortified by Richelieu at the beginning of the 17th century. 23000 people (three quarters of the population) were killed during the besiege of the town in 1627.

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  • Fort Boyard
    Fort Boyard

    It is a fortress in the ocean that was used as a prison before the deportation of the “communards” (political opponents) in New-Caledonia. Today it is a television studio.

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