40 ReviewsRouen has been severely hit by collateral damages from D-day and the bombing destroyed many ancient buildings. Restoration of the most prominent pieces of architecture took years and was (nearly)...
9 ReviewsIn almost any street in the old town one can find half-timbered houses and in some places besides the main street (r. de l' Horloge) a whole series of them especially in the squares (like the Vieux...
11 ReviewsLa Couronne, on the Place du Vieux Marché, claims to be the oldest Restaurant in France (may be in the world) that has been continuously open since it first opening in 1431 till now !
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10 ReviewsClose to the Gros Horloge, this building offers a different style, no exposed beams, no "colombage" with small windows. It might have been built in the early 19th century and bears the influence of...
4 ReviewsThe stained glass of Rouen's Cathedral ranges from the 13C (Chartres School Type) to the 20 C (Max Ingrand). Theold glass was preserved during the war and added to with more from destroyed churches....
If you are driving in Haut Normandie on the roads more or less paralleling the river on either bank of the Seine River, there are many viewpoints at which to stop and just admire the view. (After al the Impressionists enjoyed it!). There are fine bridges across the river, so it is easy to get from one side to the other, There are places both above and below Rouen at which to stop and things to see as well. Be sure to find a meal in this area and remember that this is cheese country.
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