In the heart of the Normandy region, Calvadosiens are waiting for you to discover the sweetness of living between sea and countryside. With its gastronomy, places rich with history, like the Memorial of Caen, and its nature resplendent with wonders, Calvados has plenty of surprises for you.
Top 10 reasons to visit Calvados
1. Combine relaxation and historical discoveries on white sandy beaches
With 120 kilometers of coastline, Calvados is the ideal place for relaxation lovers, but not only! In addition to enjoying the fine sand, you can discover a page of history by walking along the landing beaches like Omaha Beach, Juno Beach, Sword Beach ...
2. A gastronomy focused on dairy
Calvados is all about taste: Camembert, Livarot, Isigny cream and butter ... The region is full of delicious specialties. And above all, let's not forget the forbidden fruit: the apple! Eaten alone or in Norman apple pie, it will be a real treat for you whatever its form.
3. Taste and learn at the BUSNEL distillery
The first great Calvados producer in Cormeilles, located in the heart of the Pays d'Auge. Come here to learn all about the famous alcohol.
4. A surprising and sporty countryside
Calvados will provide you with a pleasant change of scenery, thanks to its green countryside and its steep cliffs. Discover Normandy’s “Switzerland”, Mont Joly and the Norman Grove ... Many activities are proposed: bungee jumping, hiking, canoeing ...
5. The Norman Hollywood
Deauville and Trouville are eagerly awaiting you so they can play starlet! Cinema hangouts, casinos and luxury hotels will put stars in your eyes and will charmingly recount for you their story full of rhinestones and sequins!
6. An exceptional religious heritage
Rich in religious heritage, Calvados has more than 800 buildings! You can visit no less than two cathedrals: Lisieux and Bayeux. An ideal place to reconnect with one’s spirituality.
7. In the footsteps of Marcel Proust
Lovers of literature will appreciate the city of Cabourg where Marcel Proust stayed every summer from 1907 to 1914. The long walk along the beach is even named after him.
8. A department of conquerors
Follow in the footsteps of William the Conqueror, from Caen to Cabourg, and relive the fabulous epic of this great man.
9. Relive the French Liberation in Caen
Thanks to its memorial, pay homage to the liberators of France and relive the highlights of this page of our history.
10. A typical architecture
Lovers of old buildings will be delighted by the many examples of half-timbered houses in the towns of Calvados, starting with Beuvron.
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