Experts' Choice Award Abbaye aux Hommes
What the experts agree on
William the Conqueror's magnificent Romanesque abbey showcases soaring 84m twin towers and houses his tomb, built from local Caen stone that helped construct England's greatest monuments.
“Caen’s most important medieval site is the Men’s Abbey...and right next door, the magnificent, multi-turreted Église St-Étienne, with its Romanesque nave, Gothic choir and William the Conqueror’s tomb”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Built by William the Conqueror from local Caen stone (which was also used for England's Canterbury Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and the Tower of London)." Full review
Frommer's "Twin Romanesque towers 84m- (276 ft.) tall dominate the church. A marble slab inside the high altar marks the site of William’s tomb. " Full review
New York Times
