Caen Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
commune in Calvados, France
About Caen
Caen is a college city and thus very active. It is a modern city; four-fifths of it was demolished in 1944 and rebuilt in the 1950s and 1960s. However, some old buildings remain, especially churches. In summer, tourists (mainly British and German) gather in Normandy for Second World War memorials and the Memorial for Peace. Caen is an excellent base for visits to theD-Day beaches. Caen itself and the surrounding area sawintense fightingstarting shortly after the landings on June 6, 1944. The village of Carpiquet, which is a bit west of Caen near the ring road and the E46 highway, has the Caen airport so it was strategically important and also saw heavy fighting.
Top Attractions in Caen
Explore the best things to see and do in Caen:
- ★Abbey of Saint-Étienne
- ★Abbey of Sainte-Trinité
- ★Caen Castle
- ★Escoville mansion
- ★Memorial for peace
- ★Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen
- ★Museum of Normandy
- ★Parc Festyland
Where to Eat in Caen
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴A Contre Sens
- 🍴Au Double Blanc
- 🍴Bar Brasserie L'Azur
- 🍴Greedy Guts
- 🍴La Brioche Chaude
- 🍴L'Accolade
Caen Travel Guide Sections
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