Historic places to visit near Calais

“Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it,” wrote George Santayana in 1905, and perhaps this explains our fascination with history. If you love stepping back into the past, there are some fantastic historic places to visit near Calais, and you can reach them all with your car when you travel with P&O Ferries.

How to Reach Top WW2 Sites in France By Car

France was the largest military power to come under occupation by Germany in World War 2. As such, the country contains many sites relating to the conflict. Visiting these WW2 sites in France by car is educational and moving; a unique opportunity to have the events of this tumultuous period of history brought to life before your eyes.