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Category: Historic Sites; Speciality Museums; Monuments/ Statues; Art Museums; History Museums
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This museum houses the famous Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-m long piece of embroidery that graphically tells the story of the 1066...
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This museum houses the famous Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-m long piece of embroidery that graphically tells the story of the 1066 Battle of Hastings.
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Category: Architectural Buildings; Religious Sites
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The cathedral of Notre-Dame in Bayeux is an impressive building, a mix of Romanesque in the 11th century crypt and glorious...
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The cathedral of Notre-Dame in Bayeux is an impressive building, a mix of Romanesque in the 11th century crypt and glorious Gothic in the 13th-century nave. In the 11th century after the Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy in 1066, ties with England were strong. You'll see a reference to the turbulent past above the south transept portal where sculpted scenes show the life of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury who was assassinated in Canterbury Cathedral on the orders of King Henry II of England. The Bayeux Tapestry was kept here from the 11th to the 18th centuries, probably displayed for the first time on the day the cathedral was consecrated in 1077 in the presence of William the Conqueror.
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"We were met by Andy at Caen train station. He toured us to the sites we wished to see and bypassed others which our group had little interest. The lunch stop was like another tour stop plus the food was plentiful and good. All in all this was a very good tour and would highly recommend. It was ..."a big plus for us to pay over internet prior to arrival and he always responded to any of my questions prior to the tour. We were a group of 5 from Mississippi and had two others join us from Tennessee who we met at train station. (They were hoping to join a tour or would just rent a car and drive around that area for the day). Hope our Nashville couple had a good tour!
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"Ed was fantastic. His knowledge and personal style made for the most memorable day of our trip to Europe. We wish we had booked two days, not just one. If we go back, which we hope to do, we would definitely book him again. Ed is more than just informative, he is a wonderful storyteller, and has ..."a real gift for making history come alive. His presentations are well planned while feeling spontaneous and personalized at the same time. He makes sure you get the most out of your day and tailors his stops to the things that you would most like to see. His depth of knowledge is amazing. He is personable, and has a real passion for what he is doing, which is infectious. He makes sure everyone is engaged and makes it enjoyable for the non-history buffs as well. He gets our highest recommendation. We had several excellent guides on our trip through Europe, but Ed was without a doubt the best. Well done, Ed - hope to see you again!
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"Our full day tour with Olivier was worth every penny! We debated about how much time to set aside for touring the beaches and museums. There was absolutely no way to have accomplished so much in one day on our own. The depth of our guide's knowledge is formidable. He is an excellent story teller, an..."d he answered every question in detail. It is obvious that he enjoys people. We were an active group of 8, and we had time for a few additional special stops that really added to our understanding of those memorable days in June so long ago. May we never forget the sacrifices.....
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