On the road to Bayeux

On the road to Bayeux
[Bayeux - France]

Bayeux was the first town...

Bayeux was the first town to be liberated by the Allies in 1944
[Bayeux - France]

It was fortunate not to...

It was fortunate not to have suffered any war damage
[Bayeux - France]

Bayeux is home of the...

Bayeux is home of the famous Bayeux Tapestry
[Bayeux - France]

And yes, it is worth seeing...

And yes, it is worth seeing (the audio headset explanation is great

The tapestry is a comic...

The tapestry is a comic strip justifying William the Conqueror's invasion of England
[Bayeux - France]

This 70m embroidery tells...

This 70m embroidery tells of life in the 11th century
[Bayeux tapestry - France]

It's action-packed with...

It's action-packed with accounts of Harold, King of England's defeat at the Battle of Hastings
[Bayeux tapestry - France]

Cathedral Notre Dame

Cathedral Notre Dame
[Bayeux - France]

The original Romanesque...

The original Romanesque church that stood here was consecrated in 1077
[Bayeux - France]

It's believed that the...

It's believed that the Bayeux tapestry may have been commissioned for this occasion by Bishop Odo
[Bayeux tapestry - France]

An attractive range of...

An attractive range of 15th-19th century buildings remain around the central high streets
[Bayeux tapestry - France]