You shoul not miss Rouen, the city where the English burned the heretic Joan of Arc, a city with hundred churches. The village of Etretat, as well as its cliffs are a true paradise. Less known, the oak tree of Allouville Bellefosse could be the oldest in Europe. Many historical sites, mainly in the department of the Calvados, recall the D-Day landing. Abbeys, castles, Norman farms, thatched cottages are different Norman monuments.
Fresh cream accompanies all the dishes.
The English Channel abounds in fish and shellfish. As for drinks, they are also numerous, apple orchards replacing the vines. They produce cider and also the calvados. It consists of a glass of calvados, a powerful alcohol. Tripes, ox-offal, also are among the specialities of the area.