Juno Beach — Attraction in Caen

Juno beach is something else. Historic, tragic, powerful and moving. Seeing the Canadian flag here and understanding what actually happened here is important. Learning about it is one thing, seeing this beach is another.

And yet, the juxtaposition of the sunbathers reminds us that life goes on, that those Canadians on D-day fought for our freedom and that they, along with the allied forces on all those beaches, fought to liberate France. So that it’s possible for people to enjoy the beauty...

When you see people relaxing on the beach, it is so difficult to imagine the events that took place here on D-day. There are lots of memorials scattered around, particularly to the Canadian military as they took the lead in this location. Along the promenade above the beach, there is a series of D-day related photos on display which are an interesting addition to remember the historical significance...

I was so underwhelmed by what I saw when I visited the museum and beach when I was there in April 2013. They hardly had anything worth looking at. Very very disappointed with lack of artifacts. I followed the Canadian battles that day in April 2013 from Juno Beach all the way to Caen. There was a nicer...