The Sea
From the banks of the Seine to the mouth of the Vire, the coast of Calvados boasts miles of sandy beaches mingled with rocky cliffs and overhangs. Whereas summer has a carefree appeal, winter's charms are bracing. But whatever the season, the sea invites the visitor to simply relax or enjoy a romantic stroll, to take up windsports or watersports.

Rivers and Bocage.
From the East to the West, as you amble along the rivers, paths and qiet roadways, Calvados will never fail to surprise you with the variety and wealth of its countryside. Each escapade is a challenge for the walker, each viewpoint revealing something new. Hills and valleys, plains and meadows, forests and bocages set the pace in a land of lush nature.

French Architectural Heritage.
Centuries of history and a prosperous yet tumultuous past have left Calvados with a religious cultural and architectural heritage of exceptional richness. the countless Romanesque churches and abbeys, Gothic cathedrals, Renaissance chateaux and medieval forts; the ancient bourgeois residences, the fortified farms in the Bessin area and the half timbered mansions of the Pays d'Auge. Today the very symbol of Normandy - are all proof of the wealth of the past.
Contemporary architecture also has its place. Take for instance the Pont de Normandie (Normandy Bridge), a spectacular piece of workmanship of exceptional size and grandeur. As you discover the Seine Estuary, you will note the unique luminescence which reflects the shades and changing moods of the Normandy skies; the same light which has inspired and captivated so many artists, some among the greatest and which still attracts numerous painters today.