With stunning chalk cliffs, deserted moors and beautiful beaches lining the English Channel, Normandy is a beautiful place to visit, and is home to a variety of different landscapes and habitats. Because it was once the center of a thriving medieval empire, the region boasts an incredible heritage, and includes countless wonderful historical sites and cultural attractions worth exploring, and is dotted with many castles, cathedrals, churches and monasteries, and Rouen, Le Havre and Mont Saint-Michel are among its most exciting cities. Impressive, as the latter is one of the most famous landmarks in the country.