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Normandy

Questions and Answers

Vote for: which is the best place to visit in france?

eiffel tower | May 3rd, 2010 | by Richard Frost
eiffel tower
The Eiffel Tower
louvre
The Louvre
cathedral notre dame
The Cathedral of Notre Dame
french riviera
French Riviera
historic normandy
Historic Normandy

The majestic country in Europe has a great history behind it which we come across, as we walk through its cities.

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Which is the best place to know about Normandys history?

Vote for: Which is the best place to know about Normandy's history?

rouen fine arts museum | May 20th, 2010 | by Richard Frost
rouen fine arts museum
Rouen Fine Arts Museum
fondation monet s home gardens
Fondation Monet's home and gardens
calvados
Calvados
ch teaux manors
Châteaux and Manors
regional natural park cotentin bessin
the Regional Natural Park of Cotentin and Bessin

Normandy offers its own special version of France, with its local dishes, verdant landscapes, historical towns, and friendly people.

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Vote for: Which great tomb or memorial would you most like to visit (pat 1)

attractions | May 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
terracotta army
The Terracotta Army
m morial de caen peace museum
Mémorial de Caen (Peace Museum)
normandy american cemetery memorial
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
ancient monuments hue
Ancient Monuments of Hue
hiroshima peace memorial park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

A tomb or memorial is history solidified. Commemorating important events or people and hopefully offering a window onto a life or event and a place to think and remember. Around the world you can find many sites commemorating tragic and heroic loss of life. Which of these great memorials would you most like to visit and see for yourself?

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Vote for: What is the world's best military history site to visit (part 2)

attractions | May 25th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
normandy american cemetery memorial
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
krak des chevaliers
Krak des Chevaliers
ypres salient
The Ypres Salient
atlantic wall museum
Atlantic Wall Museum
vimy ridge
Vimy Ridge

Sites of historical military significance allow the visitor to reconnect with a past time when emotions took hold of mankind and spurned him on to terrible things. These sites resonate with history and remind the visitor about the sanctity of human life and the folly of human grandiosity. Which of these sites is the best one for a humbling visit?

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Vote for: What is the world's best tomb or memorial?

tombs | Nov 15th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
terracotta army
The Terracotta Army
m morial de caen peace museum
Mémorial de Caen (Peace Museum)
normandy american cemetery memorial
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
ancient monuments hue
Ancient Monuments of Hue
hiroshima peace memorial park
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

When you're touring about the planet, it's sometimes nice to take a moment to reflect on the impermanence of life, and commune with the dearly departed. There are lots of amazing tombs and monuments to the deceased to be found all around the globe. Which of these amazing memorial locations would you most like to see for yourself some day?

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe?

european military history | Dec 1st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
alhambra
Alhambra
hadrian s wall
Hadrian's Wall
m morial de caen peace museum
Mémorial de Caen (Peace Museum)
flanders fields museum
In Flanders Fields Museum
normandy american cemetery memorial
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Europe is a large continent, and it has been the scene of many different armed conflicts. The wars of Europe have left many scars, on both it's people and its environment, and a pilgrimage to great European military historical sites is bound to open that history up for your examination. Which of these memorable European military locations would you most like to visit?

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Worlds 50 Best Beaches: which is the one you would prefer? (part seven)

Vote for: World's 50 Best Beaches: which is the one you would prefer? (part seven)

beaches | Dec 5th, 2011 | by Editor
patnem beach goa india
Patnem Beach, Goa, India
d day beaches normandy france
D-Day beaches, Normandy, France
dominical beach costa rica
Dominical Beach, Costa Rica
canggu beach bali indonesia
Canggu Beach, Bali, Indonesia
karekare west auckland new zealand
Karekare, West Auckland, New Zealand

Everybody loves a good vacation on a sunny beach but when it comes to choosing the perfect spot for your holiday things can get a bit tricky. We have a list of the very best 50 beaches in the whole world, now we're asking you to help us to choose the best of the best!

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Top places to visit in France: which is your favourite? (part two)

Vote for: Top places to visit in France: which is your favourite? (part two)

france | Jan 5th, 2012 | by Editor
finist re
Finistère
corsica
Corsica
normandy
Normandy
loire valley
Loire Valley
eiffel tower
Eiffel Tower

France has a lot to offer, not only Paris and the Champs Elysees. We have selected the top 14 places that you should visit in France, now it's up to you to vote for your favourites.

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