🇫🇷 Northern France Gems: Normandy Beaches & Beyond

1️⃣ Caen - The Phoenix City 🏰⚔️ • D-Day's epicenter: Explore Sword Beach & the Caen Memorial (80% destroyed in 1944, now reborn!) • Must-sees: William the Conqueror's Castle Twin abbeys: Abbaye aux Dames/Hommes St. Pierre Cathedral's bullet-scarred spire • *Stay 1-2 nights* to soak in the history 2️⃣ Cabourg - Seaside Glamour 🌊🦪 • Belle Époque beach resort with pastel villas • Don't miss: Seafood platters by the promenade Cabourg Notre-Dame & medieval market "Art Village" honoring William the Conqueror 3️⃣ Bayeux - Time Capsule 🏡🎨 • Miraculously untouched by WWII bombs • Star attraction: Bayeux Tapestry (70m-long embroidered "movie" of 1066 Hastings battle) 🧵 Gothic Notre-Dame Cathedral • Vibes: Flower-lined canals + half-timbered houses = pure Normandy charm 4️⃣ Ferme de Sapinière - Cider Heaven 🍏🥂 • 7-generation family orchard - waits *8-10 years* per tree! • Bilingual cellar tours + tastings • Why we love it: "Apple notes burst like liquid gold on the tongue" Seasonal shipments to Paris (we stock up!) 💡 Local Insight: "Chinese travelers often skip war sites—too close to home. But Normandy’s liberation story deserves selective visits." #Normandy #DDay #FrenchHistory #CiderLover