In the stellar diamond dust,
The threads of the swift lines
Rouen is the capital of the French region of Upper Normandy, a city on the banks of the Seine, part of the Parisian agglomeration . Rouen is considered to be the pearl of Northern France, with the richest past: the Old Market Square a witness to the execution of Joan of Arc, and the beautifully preserved medieval half-timbered houses today are considered a European example of this style . Rouen served as a source of inspiration for many people of art: Gustave Flaubert wrote here "Madame Bovary", and Claude Monet created the famous ser impressionistic landscapes . Here you can buy amazing blue and white ceramics, eat the most delicious French apples before breakfast and spend a whole day in the endless Norman forests .
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How to get to Rouen
Rouen is on approximately the same distance (350 km) from the three European capitals: Paris, London and Brussels. Rouen International Airport is located 8 km from the city and accepts numerous domestic and some international flights - from Rome, Venice, Barcelona, Berlin, New York. From the airport to the city you can get by aeroexpress or by taxi (the trip will cost about 25 €.)
From Russia it is most convenient to come to Paris, from where you can quickly get to Rouen by train. From the Saint-Lazare train station in Paris, trains depart every hour and a half. Travel time is 1, 5 hours, the ticket price is from 20 EUR
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Transport in the city
The historical center of Rouen is compact, and it is quite you can move on foot. To take longer distances, you can use the metro (metrobus) or buses of the state company TCAR, a taxi, and also rent a bicycle or scooter.
Three lines TEOR (Transport Est-Ouest Rouennais) - T1, T2, T3 - connect the center a city with suburban areas on both banks of the Seine. In addition, Rouen has two metro lines: M and N, also outside the city center. These routes are convenient to use if you decide to undertake independent trips to the nearest Rouen neighborhoods
In the bus network of Rouen (by the way, the most modern, thought out and orderly in France) there are 28 bus routes and 15 collective taxis, which allows you to explore the city literally along and across.
Estimated fare on public transport Rouen - 1, 30 EUR, ticket for 10 trips will cost 10, 80 EUR. A ticket for the day will cost 3, 70 EUR The main public transport routes are open until 23:00 - 23:30. For the night owls in Rouen there are so-called noctam'bus - buses that run throughout the night.
In Rouen, as in many other large French cities (for example, in Strasbourg), a parking-relais system is provided: the car is left on one of the parking lots located at the tram lines for 3, 60 EUR per day. You can take a free pass to the city center by tram and get back to the car.
You can rent a bicycle at the central rental office of Velo'R city program, located on rue Jeanne d'Arc, next to the metro station . On the choice is offered for classic and folding bicycles (convenient if you also travel by car) and electric bicycles . Rental prices - from 2 EUR per day, long-term lease is possible . The second option is the Cy'clic rental system, convenient in order to return the bicycle to the any of the 14 points of the rental . The first half hour of skiing - free of charge, for the next half-hour intervals, a fee of 1, 2 and 4 EUR, respectively . You can ride not only around the city, but also in the surrounding area, for example, on a beautiful network of bicycle paths in the forest Foret Roumare .
In Rouen, you can also rent a motorbike at avenue de Bretagne, 18. Keep in mind that scooters need to be reserved in the high tourist season in advance.
While in Rouen, do not miss the opportunity to cross the Seine on a ferryboat. They are regularly sent from river stations to Canteleu, Jumièges and La Bouille.
Climate
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Cloudy, light rain +7 ° C in the afternoon + 6 ° C at night ° C water |
Cloudy, rain + 7 ° C in the afternoon + 3 ° C at night ° C water |
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Shopping and stores in Rouen
On Saturdays and Sundays, where you can buy St. hedgehogs and flowers from farms in the suburbs of Rouen. Also here are selling antique and just second-hand interior items, furniture and utensils. Food can be purchased at the old market, which is bursting with abundance (Vieux Marche). Pay special attention to the cheese series.
Rouen is famous for its white and blue ceramics in something similar to the Chinese style. There used to be 22 factories in the region, the most famous of which are Caussy, Guillibaud, Bertin and Mouchard. Today, the workshops of artisans are located on the street Saint-Romain, next to the Rouen Cathedral; here you can see the masters at work and buy ceramic products.
In Rouen, you also need to buy linen products: bed linen, home textiles, clothes and accessories.
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Cuisine of Rouen
The most famous local dish is a duckling Rouenian, which is prepared right before your eyes on a complex system of beetroot coating, roasting on a spit and grilling, and finally squeezing out the juice obtained with the help of a special silver press . Duckling is served under Rouen sauce based on Bordeaux wines and shallots , with a sprig of celery baked apple . In Rouen there is even a special order (L'ordre des Canardiers), which is awarded to the chefs who are honoring the tradition of cooking Rouen duck, and gourmets who know him as connoisseurs .
Rouen is also famous for apples: baked, in the form of a filling for a variety of pies, and also in the form of juice, cider, calvados and other local alcoholic drinks from apple juice.
We recommend you try Rouen chocolate and a variety of desserts and sweets on its basis.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Rouen
In the historical center of Rouen, everything revolves around the famous Rouen Cathedral. Its construction lasted for about three centuries, and during this time the building absorbed the features of a variety of styles, with a dominant Gothic style. Rouen Cathedral was immortalized by Impressionist Claude Monet in a series of landscapes, and today anyone can compare the play of light and shadow on the walls of the cathedral and the artist's paintings.
A large watch (Le Gros-Horloge) is another attraction of Rouen. The Gothic tower, the Renaissance gate and classicism fountain are the usual Rouen blend of eras and arts. The clock mechanism is considered to be one of the oldest in Europe.
The church of Joan of Arc (Eglise de Jeanne d'Arc) was erected on the site of the execution of the national heroine of France in the Old Market Square. Joan of Arc was canonized by the church in 1920, and in 1979 a church was built in her honor. Inside, it is worth looking at the stunning 16th-century stained-glass windows that belonged to the cathedral that once stood in this place.
Another pearl of the historic center is the church of Saint-Maclou (Eglise Saint-Maclou), a magnificent example of the style of "glowing Gothic". To the left of the church there is an unexpected fountain of the "pissing boy" type, where the boy is not alone.
Among other places of interest are the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Ceramics, the Museum of Blacksmithing, the museums of Gustave Flaubert and Pierre Corneille, the Gothic Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Ouen, half-timbered houses in the center of the city, and numerous castles in around Rouen. Photos of Rouen (53)