e-Scavenger hunt Caen: Explore the city at your own pace

The Church of Saint-Pierre (French: Église Saint-Pierre) is a Roman Catholic church located on the Place Saint-Pierre in the centre of Caen.

The Château de Caen is one of the largest medieval city walls in Europe. Like the palace of William the Conqueror, a royal fortress and then an infantry barracks, each century of its history has left its own traces

Discover the medieval district of Vaugueux, a historic and lively place, where Edith Piaf came to visit her grandparents.

Founded around 1060 by Matilda of Flanders, Duchess of Normandy and wife of William the Conqueror, the Abbaye aux Dames was home to Benedictine nuns until the French Revolution

It's not easy to miss these houses, as they are right next to the Chateau de Caen. They are the oldest houses in the city, and there's a plaque nearby

The monastery, built in the eleventh century, was destroyed during the Wars of Religion (1562-63), then rebuilt in the eighteenth century. The monastic buildings rise around a Tuscan cloister.

Discover the Rue Froide, one of the oldest streets in Caen, located near the Saint-Sauveur church. Admire its ancient houses, artisan shops, and legends about its name

The Church of Saint-Étienne de Caen or Abbey Church of Saint-Étienne de Caen is a Catholic place of worship that stands on the territory of the French commune of Caen

The Place de la République, known as Place Royale until 1882, is a public space in the centre of the city of Caen in Normandy

François de Malherbe (c. 1555 – 6 October 1628) was a French poet. He was the son of François, esquire, lord of Digny, councillor in the bailiwick and presidial of Caen, and Louise Le Vallois.

The Place Saint-Sauveur is one of the oldest public spaces in the old city centre of Caen