Bretagne-Normandie
This region is located in the Northwest of France on the Atlantic Ocean. Some major cities are Rennes, Vannes, Caen, Bayeux, and Rouen

Main Tourist Attractions

• Mont Saint Michel
• Saint Malo
• D Day Beaches
• Giverny

Mont Saint Michel
This is the most visited tourist site in France after Paris. The structure is a Gothic abbey. It is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Saint Malo
This city is the most visited in Brittany. It is also a medieval  fortified city at the mouth of the Rance river. It is the birth place of Jacques Cartier, the explorer who discovered Canada.

D Day Beaches
The site for American troops during World War II, these beaches saw the largest military landing in history on June 6, 1944.  Today, these beaches hold monument, museums, and cemetaries to commemorate this historic event.

Giverny
This village was home to Claude Monet, the founder of the Impressionist movement. His home and gardens, where he was greatly inspired, are open to visitors.

Index
Rhône-Alpes