Bayeux is a small, quaint town towards the northeast coast. The fairly hilly city takes about 20 minutes to walk all the way around. With the train station at one end of an oval shaped town, the huge beautiful cathedral sits right in the middle and is the main focus of the town.

The cathedral was built back in the time of William the Conquerer and still stands over the town. This helps to keep a traveler´s bearings and find their way around.

The Bayeux Tapestry is here and it is a definite must see! It is a 70m long story ... (more)