Private tour in Caen Ezzedine H
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I'm a licenced national guide for more than 25 years. I live in Normandy for more than 20 years and so the most interesting sites have no secrets for me. I've worked many years with US, Canadian and British visitors and can adapt to their needs. I'm a specialist of the landing Beaches including: The US sectors (Omaha, Utah), the British sectors ( Sword, Juno) &the Canadian sector ( Juno). The museums and sites concerning the battle of Normandy and WW2 are well-known by me. - the historical and picturesque sites of Honfleur, Deauville, Etretat, Rouen, Giverny, Caen, Bayeux, Mont Saint Michel, the typical area Le Pays d'Auge. . . I am a part-time associate professor in history and cultural heritage in the University of Caen; I used to work as a consultant with Unesco in the field of world heritage; I travelled to many countries in the world as a tour leader or for personal purpose; I am active in cultural associations and sports activities. I am married and have two sons. I am a licensed national guide for more than 25 years. I work also as a part-time associate professor at the University of Caen in the Department of History. I used to be a consultant with the Unesco in restoration and preservation of the sites of the world heritage. My involvement in cultural tourism and my experience as a tour leader for many years motivates my interest to be a tourist guide. I like to exchange with guests and make them discover wonderful sites. As a certified French national tour guide, I'm allowed to guide everywhere and to pick you up directly at your hotels, train stations and ship docks. There are no restrictions for me in France.
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Caen had been developed by William Duke of Normandy who erected in 1060 the castle and, after his marriage with Matilda the Abbeys of Men and women. The town had been very damaged by the bombing raids of the 7th of June 1944. You will visit the medieval remains of the castle, the widest in Europe of that period (5 ha), the church of St Stephen where is buried William inside the Men's Abbey and the church of Nativity with its romanesque style. You will discover the pedestrian quarters where the old buildings are mixed with the new ones. You will visit the Memorial of Caen and its WWII museum. Lunch in Arromanches where are still the remains of the Mulberry. Bayeux hadn't been damaged by the war. You will visit its cathedral and the Tapestry embroidered after the battle of Hastings in 1066. The Tapestry of Bayeux is a site of the world heritage of Unesco and it describes the details of William's victory against Harold in Hastings. Visit the old town and discover the British war cemetery of Bayeux.
The itinerary depends on your specific request. In Caen, after a panoramic tour, visit of the Castle, of the Men's Abbey and Women Abbey with their churches of Saint Stephen and of the Nativity. If time allows, stop at the Memorial of Caen. In Bayeux, visit of the Tapestry, the Cathedral and the old town. If time allows, visit of the British war cemetery.
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I will drive you in a seven seats clean car with air conditioned ( Opel Zafira).
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