Lisieux

Read St. Therese’s “Story of a Soul” before you go. It’s an amazing book, and will really give some context to the place. St. Therese’s basillica is gorgeous, and the gift shop is out front and sort of underground… in there you can buy all kinds of products made by monks and nuns from all over… spices, toilletries, jewelry, honey and preserves… it’s very neat.