Caen travel guide

Top 10 sights in Caen

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   Juno Beach

   landing area during Operation Overlord

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   Sword Beach

   landing area during Operation Overlord

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3. 3© Viault · CC BY-SA 3.0

   Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen

   former abbey located in Calvados, in France

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   Castle of Caen

   French castle located in Caen

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5. 5© Johan Allard · CC BY-SA 4.0

   Abbey of Sainte-Trinité

   abbey located in Calvados, in France

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6. 6© Ikmo-ned · CC BY-SA 3.0

   Church of Saint-Pierre

   Roman Catholic church in Caen, France

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   Caen Memorial

   peace museum, war memorial in BP , Caen Cedex

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   Merville Gun Battery

   bunker in Mellevile, Calvados, France

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   HMS Durban

   1919 Danae-class light cruiser

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10. 10© Ytierny · CC BY-SA 3.0

    St-Étienne de Caen

    church located in Calvados, in France

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1. 1© Burtonpe at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

   Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery

   cemetery located in Calvados, in France

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2. 2© Tib124 · CC BY-SA 4.0

   Hillman Site

   German bunker from World War II on Sword Beach, Normandy, France

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3. 3© Patrbe · CC BY-SA 4.0

   Memorial Pegasus

   museum in Ranville, France

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4. 4© Burtonpe at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

   Ardenne Abbey

   abbey located in Calvados, in France

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5. 5© Ikmo-ned · CC BY-SA 3.0

   Church of Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux

   church located in Calvados, in France

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6. 6© Own work · CC BY-SA 3.0

   Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen

   Art museum in Caen, France

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   Castle of Creully

   11-12th century castle in Cruelly, France

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   Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

   cemetery located in Calvados, in France

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9. 9© Copyleft · CC BY-SA 4.0

   Festyland

   French amusement park

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10. 10© Roi.dagobert · CC BY-SA 3.0

    Venoix

    Neighbourhood of Caen and former commune in France

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