Hockey112 0 Posted February 5, 2005 Hey. I'm going to Normandy this summer, anyone have any tips what I should have a look at?? (I mean WW2 thingys) Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thisismyrifle 0 Posted February 5, 2005 Yep if ur a pommy go to Aromarch (I think that's how it's spelt). It's the site of the british port they used floating pontoons to offload all their kit. Allos up the hill from the big museam by the beach is a good 360 movie theate. The Americian war cemetry is allso a must, and it is interesting to then go to the german cemetrys, it is really depressing to see how they are all buried in mass graves. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonko the sane 2 Posted February 5, 2005 ask for a brochure at some tourism department, theres tons of very good museums, bunkers etc etc. The museum at St.Mere L'eglise is excellent, and so is the Resistance museum, but i cant remember where its at. edit: speaking of cemetaries, the german cemetary in Normandy is something to see, they gave the germans a small plot of land to bury their dead, so in a really small space they buried thousands in a monument that is a masterpiece of architecture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billabong81 0 Posted February 5, 2005 St. Mere Eglise is a must if you are American. All the artifacts and museums and shops there will blow you away. Going to all the little museums behind the beaches was interesting as well, there is a cool one right behind Omaha. Have fun on your trip . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commando9903 0 Posted February 6, 2005 I was there a few summers ago. Be sure to go to the large allied graveyard with all the crosses. Also visit all the landing beaches, omaha was the best imo. arromanches is also good as when the tides out you can walk out among the remains of the mulberry harbour.All the locations have good museums.Be sure to visit pointe du hoc too, although I think they shut off part of it for safety reasons, well they had when I was there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdog~ 0 Posted February 6, 2005 You should ask some of the guys on this forum (you'll have to register & post in the Announcements forum) www.g503.com/forums Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey112 0 Posted February 6, 2005 Ok, thanks guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted February 6, 2005 Don't go. Wait for a better exchange rate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EiZei 0 Posted February 6, 2005 @ Feb. 06 2005,23:36)]Don't go. Wait for a better exchange rate. In other words.. 4 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey112 0 Posted February 7, 2005 Well, I'm not going to pay, and I don't think it'll cost the bloody shirt either.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted February 7, 2005 Caen is a nice city, you should have a look. There is lots to see in the area and you shouldnt focus only on WWII sites! Have been there many times (Cabourg) and I know of one museum in Caen (Memorial Museum of Caen ) that has some nice WWII related stuff! http://www.memorial-caen.fr/portail_gb/hp/hp.asp BTW, does anyone know the bridge mission in Call of duty? Well here you got the original ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billabong81 0 Posted February 7, 2005 BTW, does anyone know the bridge mission in Call of duty? Well here you got the original ;)[im]http://www.memorial-caen.fr/portail_gb/decouverte/im_galerie/D08_big.jpg[/img] Yep, Pegasus Bridge. Maybe one of the most famous bridges of war, which kind of funny considering it's size . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted February 7, 2005 Well, I'm not going to pay, and I don't think it'll cost the bloody shirt either.. Ahh, just took a look at your profile- didn't realize you weren't American. Knock yourself out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted February 7, 2005 BTW, does anyone know the bridge mission in Call of duty? Been strafed there in the back many a time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey112 0 Posted February 7, 2005 BTW, does anyone know the bridge mission in Call of duty? Well here you got the original ;) Hehehe, yeah, would be cool to see that bridge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted February 7, 2005 Only going to Normandy ? France is quite large you know and I know that if I came from as far as you, I would rentabilize my plane ticket and profite of the occasion to go a little bit more to the south ... why not spending a couple of days in Paris or wandering around the Chateaux de la Loire ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted February 7, 2005 because Paris is a tourist rip off. Never seen a capital that is so seperated: districts for the french, and districts for the tourists. I lived there for nearly a year, have family over there and my sister is married to a parisian and settled there, BUT I had a tough time integrating! If you want to get in touch with the "real" France then go to bordeaux, marseille or whatever.. but stay away from Paris! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted February 7, 2005 because Paris is a tourist rip off. Never seen a capital that is so seperated: districts for the french, and districts for the tourists. I lived there for nearly a year, have family over there and my sister is married to a parisian and settled there, BUT I had a tough time integrating!If you want to get in touch with the "real" France then go to bordeaux, marseille or whatever.. but stay away from Paris! aaaaaaaaaaahh ... still, Paris is a must see. Naturally it became a tourist's haven but it's one of the if not the most beautifull capital in the world. Paris is a world apart from the rest of France. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdog~ 0 Posted February 8, 2005 BTW, does anyone know the bridge mission in Call of duty? Well here you got the original ;) Hehehe, yeah, would be cool to see that bridge The original Pegasus has been replaced with a new one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted February 8, 2005 Quote[/b] ]but it's one of the if not the most beautifull capital in the world. fully agree, it is breathtaking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey112 0 Posted February 8, 2005 Only going to Normandy ? France is quite large you know and I know that if I came from as far as you, I would rentabilize my plane ticket and profite of the occasion  to go a little bit more to the south ... why not spending a couple of days in Paris or wandering around the Chateaux de la Loire ? No not only Normandy. You see I'm gonna drive through the most of europe down to Lido di Jesolo near Venice.. Stay there 2 weeks and head north, going to Paris and Disneyland and then off to the coast of Normandy. Then it'll be pretty much home to Norway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted February 8, 2005 Why Dysneyland ... it's so overdone and americanish (and costly too ) ... If you want a theme park, you could go to the Futuroscopeoar rom where I live ... (It needs quite a few more visitors to climb up the slippery slope of bankrupcy héhéhé). Or in place of Cinderella's castle, why not visiting the Loire castles ... (much more interesting IMO, but if you have children with you it will most likely bore them to death). Loire castles Or if you prefer something more how can I say ... entertaining than say old rocks, you have the Puy du Fou theme park which is mainly focused on medieval stuff. Le Puy du Fou theme park Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DracoPaladore 0 Posted February 8, 2005 You see I'm gonna drive through the most of europe down to  Lido di Jesolo near Venice.. It's too bad you're not going down further Italy, would be great if someone could find nice photos of Ortona and other places like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey112 0 Posted February 8, 2005 (much more interesting IMO, but if you have children with you it will most likely bore them to death). I am a child heh just doing some research for my dad on Normandy for what's to see, and what I wanna see. Edit: Saw the last link, and argh! Vikings! Weeeeee I'm a viking. Oh, and btw what's with ortona? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DracoPaladore 0 Posted February 8, 2005 Oh, and btw what's with ortona? Big battle in Italy during Allied advance. Best if you look through google on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
