{"id":219476,"date":"2022-06-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/non-classifiee\/les-incontournables-a-voir-dans-la-manche\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T07:00:00","slug":"les-incontournables-a-voir-dans-la-manche","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/en\/news\/les-incontournables-a-voir-dans-la-manche\/","title":{"rendered":"Must-see sights in Manche"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Holidays in Manche are synonymous with historical and cultural discoveries. It\u2019s also a delicious culinary journey that will introduce you to the specialties that make this corner of Normandy so proud. For your stay, don\u2019t hesitate to make a <a href=\"\/\"><strong>reservation at Utah Beach Campsite<\/strong><\/a>. This <strong>3-star <\/strong>campsite welcomes you from April 1 to September 18 across 5 hectares. It is located about <strong>40 minutes by car<\/strong> from Manche.    <\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s discover the must-see places in this destination!<\/p>\n<h2>The D-Day landing beaches<\/h2>\n<p>Normandy played a key role during World War II. Thanks to the Allied landings on the Normandy beaches in 1944, Europe was able to free itself from Nazi rule. During your holiday in Manche, be sure to visit the only one of the 5 <a href=\"\/camping-plage-debarquement-normandie\/\">D-Day landing beaches<\/a> located in this department: Utah Beach.  <\/p>\n<p>Not far from there is the <strong>D-Day Museum <\/strong>, which preserves an important collection of artifacts from that era. You can explore documents, moving testimonies, and intact vehicles that will take you back through this great chapter of history. Beyond being a rich, well-curated space, this museum is a place that keeps alive the memory of those brave men who fought for France.  <\/p>\n<h2>Saint-L\u00f4<\/h2>\n<p>As you discover <a href=\"https:\/\/saintlo-tourisme.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saint-L\u00f4<\/a>, you\u2019ll be touched by its authentic soul. The town still bears the traces of a glorious past through its <strong>medieval ramparts<\/strong>. Culture lovers will be delighted to discover its museums:<strong> The Fernand Le Rachinel Museum<\/strong>, the Mus\u00e9e du Bocage Normand, and the Museum of Fine Arts.  <\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YJbrG4ZaOOc\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Granville<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s no coincidence that Granville has been nicknamed the Monaco of the North. This town stands out for its warm atmosphere and unique charm. The country\u2019s leading scallop fishing port is located here. You\u2019ll enjoy a delicious <strong>plate of scallops<\/strong>. In recent years, Granville has become a <strong>seaside resort<\/strong>. As you stroll through the town center, you\u2019ll notice the lively shopping streets and restaurants showcasing local specialties. The privateer town turns into a huge festival during the <strong>Carnival days. <\/strong>       <\/p>\n<h2>Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue<\/h2>\n<p>Want to discover the place that won the title of France\u2019s favorite village in 2019? Don\u2019t miss Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue! This commune is best known for its many Vauban fortifications. Stroll peacefully through its lovely streets and let yourself be charmed by the <strong>stone houses<\/strong>. From the village, you can take a boat to the magnificent island of Tatihou. It\u2019s less than an hour\u2019s crossing from the port. At <strong>low tide<\/strong>, you can even walk there.      <\/p>\n<p>The island of Tatihou has plenty of surprises in store: the maritime museum, the Fort, the Vauban tower&#8230; If your trip is in August, you\u2019ll be lucky enough to attend the <strong>&#8220;Travers\u00e9es Tatihou&#8221; music festival<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2>The Dior Museum<\/h2>\n<p>If you love fashion and haute couture, you\u2019ll be fascinated by this house. It is the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musee-dior-granville.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">home where the great designer grew up<\/a>.<\/strong> Turned into a museum, it pays tribute to the life and work of this great French icon. During the summer season, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to see a<strong> temporary exhibition<\/strong> that adds to the permanent collection of this place of remembrance.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holidays in Manche are synonymous with historical and cultural discoveries. It\u2019s also a delicious culinary journey that will introduce you to the specialties that make this corner of Normandy so proud. For your stay, don\u2019t hesitate to make a reservation at Utah Beach Campsite. This 3-star campsite welcomes you from April 1 to September 18 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Holidays in Normandy | Must-see visits in Manche","_seopress_titles_desc":"Discover our selection of must-sees, cultural visits, and historical getaways during your stay in Manche!","_seopress_robots_index":"","inline_featured_image":false,"gt_fse_maillage_image":"","gt_fse_maillage_titre":"Must-see sights in Manche","gt_fse_maillage_alt":"Must-see sights in Manche","gt_fse_maillage_resume":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-219476","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=219476"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/219476\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=219476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=219476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.camping-utahbeach.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=219476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}