Granville Travel Guide

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      Villa of Christian Dior
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      Granville's streets
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The tourist office site in English (sort of)

The tourist office site in English (sort of), Granville

 aemilys Says:  This has not been completely translated but perhaps you will find some useful info here. 

Harbour

Harbour, Granville

 grayfo Says:  In 1855, Granville was the first port of registry of the Compagnie Générale Maritime. Today it’s harbour is home to 77 fishing boats with almost 500 families directly or indirectly relying on the fishing industry. 

Beaches

Beaches, Granville

 grayfo Says:  The best beaches in this area are those to the south of Granville (St Pair sur mer, Jullouville and Carolles plage). These are all in one long stretch with a long 6 km promenade for a pleasant walk/cycle. 

Visiting with the famous Christian Dior

Visiting with the famous Christian Dior, Granville

 vibi68 Says:  Classified as one of the National Celebrations of 2005 by the Ministry of French Culture & Communication, the Christian Dior museum & gardens celebrates this year the centenial anniversary of his birth, marking the event with a major exhibiton recalling his designing decade,... 

Hotels  

Hotel Le Grand Large

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Restaurants  

L'echaugette: In the old town

L'echaugette: In the old town, Granville

 aemilys Says:  Quite nice, in the old town, can't go wrong here. Comfort food from Normandy, so close to the border of Brittany that you can indeed eat at the creperie 

Local Customs  

Office municipal de tourisme

Office municipal de tourisme, Granville

 grayfo Says:  Cours Jonville BP 62150406 Granville cedexemail office-tourisme@ville-granville.fr 

Off The Beaten Path  

The highest and strongest tides in Europe

The highest and strongest tides in Europe, Granville

 vibi68 Says:  If you believe the popular expression, you could say the Chausey archipelago is a "heaven paved of bad intentions". Anchored 9 miles north-west of Granville and about 15 miles north-east of St-Malo, the Norman archipelago is indeed marvelously wild, authentic and safe from... 

Granville's market

Granville's market, Granville

 vibi68 Says:  One of France most enjoyable tradition is the frequent markets you can visit. French people have a tradition of eating fresh and shopping almost everyday for their food. You will find markets in Granville to be a feast for the fish and sea food lovers, but lots of other... 

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About Granville

About Granville, Granville

 piccolina Says:  Located south of Cherbourg and west of Paris, Granville is divided into upper and lower towns. The fortified upper town stands on a promontory overlooking the Baie du Mont-St-Michel. The lower town, is a seaside resort featuring a casino, gardens and promenades. Granville... 

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 Quite nice, in the old town, can't go wrong here. Comfort food from Normandy, so close to the border of Brittany that you can indeed eat at the creperie 

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 Granville owes its name to its first occupants after the Vikings: the Grant family. William the Conqueror asked for their assistance in 1066 and, in reward of their fidelity during the conquest of... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Granville. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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 A real working town by the sea, the beach at low tide is quite amazing 

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  Can you see the lighthouse?  

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Granville. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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