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Hotel breaks and gardens in Caen

Parc Floral de la colline aux oiseaux de Caen

All the gardens in this park, a 17 hectares landscaped and floral site reclaimed from a rubbish dump in 1994 to commemorate the Normandy Landings, are devoted to the theme of Peace. The centre of interest is a rose garden containing 15,000 plants - both old and modern varieties.

FREE entry. Open all year round from 10 am, closing time variable according to the season.

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Jardin Botanique de Caen

The cradle of botany in Caen, with over three centuries of plant history, this botanical garden is a real living museum, presenting a collection of Normandy flora, medicinal plants, rockeries, exotic greenhouse specimens and a whole range of garden plants.

FREE entry. Open all year round from 8 am, (from 10 am on week-end) closing time variable according to the season (exotic greenhouses from 2 to 5 pm).

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