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Things to Do in Caen
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Abbaye aux Dames
The Abbaye aux Dames was founded by William the Conqueror's wife... |
Religious Sites | Caen |
Abbaye aux Hommes 
Caen's finest church, of cathedral proportions, is part of the... |
Religious Sites | Caen |
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Château Ducal
Looming on a mound ahead of the church is the château—the... |
Castles / Palaces | Caen |
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Hôtel d'Escoville
A good place to begin exploring Caen is the Hôtel d'Escoville... |
Houses / Mansions | Caen |
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Mémorial
The Mémorial, an imaginative museum erected in 1988 on... |
Museums / Galleries | Caen |
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Musée de Normandie
Set in the mansion built for the castle governor, this museum... |
Museums / Galleries | Caen |
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Musée des Beaux-Arts
The Musée des Beaux-Arts, within the castle's walls, is... |
Museums / Galleries | Caen |
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Pegasus Bridge
Early on June 6, 1944, the British 6th Airborne Division landed... |
Bridges / Tunnels | Caen |
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St-Pierre
Across the square, beneath a 240-foot spire, is the late-Gothic... |
Religious Sites | Caen |
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