Top Rated Attractions in Caen

Belonging to the Calvados department, the Bretteville-sur-laize is a commune that is well known for being the home to the eminent Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery. It is an age-old war cemetery that finely commemorates the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the historic Battle of Normandy that was a constituent of the World War II. The burials moreover are those of Canadian soldiers. The cemetery was established in the year 1944 and comprises of 2,958 burials in totality.

The Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery is a burial site in near Caen in Normandy that contains graves of many soldiers killed at the commencing stages of the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. There cemetery contains graves of soldiers from the Third Canadian Division along with 15 Canadian airmen. There is also a grave of a French Resistance soldier, R. Guenard, who fought with the Canadians, and four graves of British soldiers. Nine sets of brothers are buried within the cemetery, which is the highest in any World War II cemetery. A Cross of Sacrifice stands within the cemetery, seen in many other Commonwealth burial sites.

Located in the small French town of Juaye-Mondaye, the Mondaye Abbey is the last remaining canonial abbey of Normandy, dating back to 1200. Functioning for over 800 years, the abbey still stands today in dedication to Martin of Tours and welcomes visitors from all over the world to take tours of the monastic buildings, join in prayer and also enjoy spiritual retreats and single session stays in company of the resident monks and nuns. For a small admission fee, tourists can see the remarkable church, large library and some portions of the monastic buildings guided by guided by one of the abbey's monks.

Villa Strassburger was built between 1907 and 1912. The villa is constructed in the second generation Neo-Norman style of architecture. The villa is an architectural marvel and its facade and roof have been declared historical monuments because of its unique method of construction. The villa is a delight to the eyes making it one of the major tourist attractions in the city. The villa is surrounded by apple trees adding to the beauty. The place is currently used as an event space to conduct weddings and other events.

La Cité Théâtre is a popular theater in the city that doles out some of the finest theatrical performances and trains up and coming performing artists as well. They specialize in experimental plays and are known to deliver fresh and quality content to the audience. So if you're looking for a bit of entertainment to end an evening, check out the theater. They also provide professional training to budding comedians and workspaces for research and rehearsal.