Bayeux : this beautiful city (also my hometown) has preserved its old historic centre with mediaeval structure. Luckily its outstanding architectural heritage emerged unscathed from the Allied bombing raids of 1944 over Normandy. Solemnly consecrated on 14 July 1077, in the presence of William, Duke of Normandy and king of England, the cathedral later came in for all kinds of extensions and embellishments from the 13th to the 15th century. Also the Bayeux Tapestry, a unique masterpiece in the world, is actually an embroidery, done in wool on linen canvas during the 11th century. 70m long and 50cm high, it recounts how and why William the Conqueror achieved the conquest of England on 14 October 1066. Below an HD slideshow of the pictures I took in and around Bayeux. You can use these photos as a travel guide to Bayeux and see some pictures of the cathedral, the city center with its charming streets and buildings, the landing beaches, some german blockhouses... All photos taken with a Canon EOS Digital SLR (DSLR). At the top of the page you can find a link to the conditions for using these pictures for free. You can also follow me on my
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