Add this to you list of places to visit in Caen. Fabulous church. More

Another pretty place to visit and clear your head - perfect. More

If you are at all interested in the UK's Norman heritage, you HAVE to see William the Conqueror's memorial and his tomb. What I love about the Abbaye is that there is plenty of normal City life going on too - a wedding and a baptism were in full swing when we visited. You have the option of a proper... More

The 'Abbaye aux Hommes' or other wise known as 'Men's abbey' is located west of Caen center. As you arrive go through the main entrance and you find yourself a bit lost, there is no real sense of direction anywhere in the abbey, you just sort of wonder around looking at things. After this head over to the 'Women's abbey'... More

what a visit, the guide was very interesting and so was the history of the monastery More

William the Conquerors grave has pride of place in the Church of Abbaye aux Hommes and is free to visit. The church was very clean and well maintained with the outer walls lined with small annexes or chapels each to a different saint. While we were there the organ was playing - and very impressive it was too. Definitely worth... More

The signs point to the town hall when in fact the entrace is around the corner via a small red door. As the final resting place of William the Conqueror it was a bit underwhelming. You've got to go as it is William but it takes 5 mins tops. More