1. Bayeux Annalise Pilitowski

2. The City  Bayeux has a perfectly preserved medieval ensemble, magnificent cathedral and world famous tapestry  It’s a smaller more intimate city  Despite the large crowds of summer tourists, it’s a far more enjoyable place to visit

3. Location  Bayeux is located in northern France about 166 miles northwest of Paris  It lies on the Aure River in Normandy and is not far from the English Channel

4. History  The Battle of Hastings was a fight to the throne between English nobleman, Harold, and William Duke of Normandy

5. History continued  When Harold became king, William felt he deserved it so he brought his army to England to fight for the position

6. The Battle of Hastings  The battle lasted 14 years  It ended with the death of Harold, allowing William to become King of England  Historians believe that if William had not won the battle, England would not have become the most powerful country in the world

7. Bayeux Tapestry  The most unique attraction in Bayeux  Tells the story of the Battle of Hastings in a visual way so that people who cannot read could understand

8. Bayeux Tapestry  It is a work of embroidery that hangs in the town’s cathedral  It is 230 feet long and 3 feet in height and made of wool embroidered onto linen

9. Food Specialties  Apples are an essential ingredient of many Normandy specialties such as  There are also ranges of cheese that as specific to the Normandy region

10. Shopping Specialties  The main area for shopping is the rue St Jean  There are great little shops for souvenirs, porcelain, and antiquities  There is a weekly market held on Saturdays

11. Must See Attractions  Parts of the main street is a pedestrian zone dividing the town in half, north to south, with major sights to the south  There are many more places to go and see other than the Tapestry such as  Cathédral Notre-Dame  Baron Gerard Museum  Hôtel du Doyen  Bayeux Battle of Normandy Memorial Museum  The Bayeux war Cemetery

13. Baron Gerard  From Bayeux  Born May 4, 1770  Died January 11, 1837  He was a neoclassical painter  Best known for his portraits of celebrated European personalities

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