Omaha Beach

The American Cemetery at Omaha Beach is another 'Must See' site. This is the view over the reflective pool towards the cemetery.

It lies just inland from the beach itself and you can walk down to the beach along a new pathway. This gives a good impression of what the Americans were up against.

The new Visitor Centre, which leads to the cemetery, cost $30m to build and equip but once you get through security, including airport style X-rays, you are presented with a dimly lit and very thought-provoking exhibition and theatre presentation called, They walk with you. I won't tell you how it ends but I found the closing scene very moving, as did many others in the audience.

Then walk through the vast cemetery. It is as seen at the end of Saving Private Ryan. Again, very thought-provoking.