The town of Bayeux is located in France, in Normandy, very close to the sea shore and about 30 km from the larger Cana . The town is definitely worth a visit for a number of reasons . First, it is in close proximity to all tourist routes, on which travel those who want to explore Calvados . Secondly, the proximity to the sea coast allows you to travel from here by car to the beach and back at least every day, but at the same time stay away from the crowd of "profile" seaside resorts . Finally , in the city there is a sufficient number the history and cultural attractions, including the world-famous tapestry and amazing cathedral . And this, not to mention the amazing atmosphere and charm of Bayeux .
How to get to Bayeux
By rail, frequent regular trains from the Paris Saint-Lazare station with a transfer in Cane. It takes about 3 hours to get to Kahn, about 20 minutes from Kahn to Bayeux. You can also catch a ferry from the British Portsmouth to nearby Cana.
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A bit of history
Once Bayeux was inhabited Gauls, then the Romans, and even then the town flourished and actively developed. In the Middle Ages Bayeux passed from hand to hand: at first the Saxons settled here by decree of Charlemagne, and later the Germans were added to them. In the 14th and 15th centuries, Bayeux was under the rule of the English for a time: only 12 km from the English Channel.
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In the new time Bayeux too did not stay away from the events of world history. In 1944, at the landing of the Allied landing in Normandy, Bayeux became the first French city to be repelled by the fascists. In view of this fact, it is simply amazing that the city remained virtually untouched; As well as throughout the war, he did not suffer, the old city center has been perfectly preserved since the Middle Ages
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Bayeux
The first of the two main sights of the city is the cathedral of Notre Dame, which began to build in the 11th century and finished only three and a half centuries later . This is a powerful, majestic and very beautiful building, in the architecture of which eclectic intertwined Gothic and Romanesque elements . The cathedral can not be missed: keeping its course on its spiers from the station, you will reach the goal approximately in km . At the time of Roman rule there was a forum on the site of the cathedral, and later - an earlier version of the cathedral, seriously damaged by fire .
In the initial performance the cathedral was completed in several decades more in the 11th century, but from this design to the present day only a crypt with images of angels on the arches above the columns and two symmetrical pointed towers .Literally a few decades later, the cathedral began to be rebuilt, which continued until the 15th century, when the central, tallest tower with the spire . was completed. In the 16th century, the interior of the Catholic cathedral fell heavily during the Huguenot wars, so today nothing particularly precious can be seen inside - if, of course, do not consider the precious itself a fine structure with a high vaulted ceiling and arched windows framed by columns .
In the complex of buildings to which the Equi, there are other notable buildings: in particular, the Episcopal Palace and the library. They were completed for the most part already in the 15th century
The second unique landmark of the city is the so-called "Bayeux tapestry", which is also the "Bailey carpet" or "Matilda's tapestry" . This is a large-scale medieval colored embroidery on a linen ribbon half a meter wide and almost 70 m long . Throughout the whole tape, the events of the history of the Normandy expedition to the English unfold in front of the audience - naturally, in the glorifying Normandy interpretation . The story begins with the departure of Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon in the English throne e, to Normandy and unfolds until his death at the Battle of Hastings .
The final part of the narrative on a piece of cloth about 6 m long did not survive: there was depicted the coronation of William the Conqueror . Only in 2012 . began work on the restoration of the lost fragment, which was completed by the joint efforts of more than four hundred people by 2013 . Tapestry was first exhibited in the cathedral, but today it is kept in a special museum of the city as an invaluable national treasure . Nowadays no one can tell who exactly is a slave otal over the tapestry and on whose order . The most popular version ascribes the initiative to the wife of King Wilhelm Matilde - that's why sometimes tapestry is called by her name .
- Get to the Channel to enjoy the view of the strait from a high cliff. On the way you can look into the medieval abbey
- Take a ride on a typical little tourist train with an excursion in French or English
- Go to the small village of Balrua on the outskirts of the forest and admire the beautiful 17th century castle. Here is a museum of balloons, which reflects the passion of the owner of the castle since 1970. Malcolm Forbes (founder of the same magazine). The museum can only be inspected in advance.
Bayoe's interesting places are not limited to the above two: there are much more here . This is, for example, a museum of religious art south of the Cathedral .Another interesting museum is Baron Gerard on Freedom Square near the Cathedral Square with an exposition in which ceramic products, art paintings from the 15th century, antique laces . Near the museum the Tree of Freedom is spread: such trees were planted in many places all over France on the anniversary of the Great Revolution, but survived from them, except the tree in Bayeux, only 8 pieces .
Another important museum of the city - the memorial museum of the Battle of Normandy, where a lot of documents, publications, photographs, as well as personal belongings, amun and weapons of soldiers who participated in the battle for the city and Normandy. Near the museum is a large memorial military cemetery. Somebody will also find the de Gaulle museum curious, where all three visits by the general of the city (every day - one day) are more than fully covered.
In addition to the museums, there is one more special place in Bayeux: the school of lace making . In all the country you can not see anywhere else how hand-braided traditional lace . In the school you can practice in courses, buy everything you need for business and, of course, the finished goods yourself . And, finally, just walking along the streets of the town, it is necessary to look into a few charming corners . look at the old water mills on the river Or with wooden wheels and locks . Take a stroll in the Bayeux Botanical Garden, which was open to the public in 1864 .: there are a lot of plants planted in the middle of the 19th century . The garden is famous for four hundred beautiful crying beech trees, which were declared in 1932 . natural monument . And the most physically able people can take a bike and drive to Long-sur-Mer (about 7 km, the road to the hill), where there were still German batteries . Rental point directly opposite the tourist office .
Every year since 2007 the festival is held in Bayeux, dedicated to the day "D". The festival begins about a week before the anniversary of the landing of the landing on June 6 and ends two weeks later. At this time in the city there is an air show, paratroop landing, rebuilding of battles, war games, a big picnic on the beach with fireworks and many other activities.
In July the city covers the medieval festival, and since 2004 every November in Bayeux they organize a scallop festival, where a wide fish market operates, restaurants develop special menus, and the wives of fishermen prepare traditional scallops and other seafood that can be sampled Vat.