[CAEN] One of the Oldest University Towns in France

Brimming with exquisite art and fashion boutiques alongside superb markets selling fine wines and fresh produce, Caen provides an indulgent shopping experience. The rich tastes of Normandy can be experienced not only in the dairy and seafood dishes served in Caen’s excellent restaurants but also at the street side crêperies and pátisseries.

Plunge into Caen’s fascinating history by visiting the last resting place of William the Conqueror at the fairytale Abbaye aux Hommes (the ‘Men’s Abbey’).

You can also explore William’s Château de Caen, an 11th century castle that is one of the largest medieval complexes in Europe and an impressive piece of military architecture.

Surrounded by a dry moat, the Château de Caen is now home to the Musée de Normandie which explores the region’s history from the Gauls and the Romans to the Vikings and Saxons, with exhibitions about the landscape of Normandy and the everyday lives of the Norman peasants.