You don't have to be American to be moved by the scale, the beauty, and the story of courage and sacrifice that lies behind the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, overlooking Omaha Beach.
Spend time at the visitor centre to hear the story of the battles for Omaha and Utah Beach. Personal accounts, photos, films, interactive displays and a variety of artefacts help to explain the history of the battles, and portray the bravery and sacrifice of the Allied soldiers fighting here.
As you exit the centre, you can see the tranquil beach below the clifftop, the path winding gently uphill through a beautifully landscaped park dotted with pine trees. The memorial itself has some 9400 gleaming white marble crosses and a sprinkling of Stars of David commemorating those that fell.
