The sea in winter

The sea in winter

Who said the beach was only beautiful in summer? We’re taking advantage of a weekend in winter to get some sea air with friends on the Côte de Nacre. We’ve planned plenty of activities to get some fresh air, as well as moments to relax to the rhythm of the tides. Day 1 A walk […]

Meet the Vikings in Ornavik!

Meet the Vikings in Ornavik!

Everyone knows more or less about the history of Vikings. What’s less known, is how they lived at that time. We went to the Ornavik historical park in Hérouville Saint Clair, to meet the Vikings and the Carolingian inhabitants who brought the village to life. In addition to discovering how they lived at the time, […]

Top 10 of the DDay sites to visit

Top 10 of the DDay sites to visit

Dive into the heart of the DDay landing beaches. From Sword beach to the Caen Memorial Museum passing through the Pegasus Bridge, discover our selection of sites to visit. The Caen Memorial Museum tells us History Dedicated to the History of the 20th Century, the Caen Memorial Museum is a must-see. Thanks to its route […]

City Break in Caen la mer

City Break in Caen la mer

Discover Caen la mer for a weekend with friends or as a couple. From its thousand-year-old history to the discovery of local products and an excursion to the sea, take a break in Caen in Normandy. Caen in one day 1000 YEARS OF HISTORY To get an overview of the city, its expanse and its […]

In the footsteps of the french commandos at Sword beach

In the footsteps of the french commandos at Sword beach

After visiting the Mémorial de Caen, why not continue your tour by visiting one of the D-day landing beaches: Sword Beach, the only landing beach where French commandos actually landed. Sword beach, the place where french commandos landed The first thing we noticed when we arrived at Sword Beach, is that it looked a lot […]

Top 7 of the must-see attractions in Caen la mer

Top 7 of the must-see attractions in Caen la mer

You don’t know Caen la mer and you don’t have much time ? Discover the must-see sights so you do not miss on the essential of the area ! The city of William the Conqueror Duke of Normandy then King of England, William the Conqueror founded the city of Caen during the 11th century. Built around 1060, […]

A day out with the family at Festyland!

A day out with the family at Festyland!

That’s a great idea… Have some fun with all the family in the Festyland amusement park in Caen-la-Mer! Along with the rides, the park features different districts retracing the history of Normandy during the Belle Époque, in the times of the Vikings and the pirates, and in the Middle Ages! For a fun-filled day out, […]

Climb the 171 steps of the Ouistreham Riva-Bella lighthouse

Climb the 171 steps of the Ouistreham Riva-Bella lighthouse

Looking for an original day out for young and old alike? Then come this way… I will take you up the Ouistreham lighthouse, the only lighthouse in Calvados that is open to the public. Climbing up the red and white lighthouse It’s 38 metres high, so before you start, take a deep breath… and we’re […]

On the attack at Caen Castle!

On the attack at Caen Castle!

The ducal castle is an impressive fortress right in the centre of Caen, and seems to be inviting us for a visit from Place Saint-Pierre… So let’s spend the afternoon exploring Caen Castle ! The history of Caen Castle Caen Castle is one of the biggest medieval buildings in Europe and always leaves visitors impressed! […]

In the footsteps of William the Conqueror at the Abbaye aux Hommes in Caen

In the footsteps of William the Conqueror at the Abbaye aux Hommes in Caen

When you think of William the Conqueror, you don’t often think of all the monuments that are linked to his life. And yet Caen has numerous traces of his visits because he chose to reign from this city in Normandy. We wanted to explore the monuments in Caen founded by William the Conqueror to get […]