Bayeux Tapestry

A 70 m long embroidered cloth from the 11th century that tells the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066, ending with the Battle of Hastings, in more than 50 lively scenes. It normally hangs in a museum in Bayeux, a pretty town with a great Norman Gothic cathedral and a good base for the D-Day beaches.

Note that the museum in Bayeux is closed for renovation, and the tapestry is being shown at the British Museum in London until about mid-2027; check before you plan a visit to see it.