Rouen Old Town Walk

Located in the ancient city of Greater Normandy, Rouen prides itself on having a gothic cathedral that is directly connected to the clouds. The city seems to have suffered many times, with fires and plagues experienced during the Middle Ages and was occupied by Britain during the century of war. The damage in World War II was more serious. Today's old town was restored after World War II. In addition to the Notre Dame Cathedral in Rouen, there are also the Big Bell Tower, the Palace of Justice, the old market, etc., the Impressionist painting master Monet has a series of works of Notre Dame Cathedral, showing the majesty of the cathedral in different seasons and different times. Spectacular style. The Rouen Museum has a lot of master paintings, of course, there is no shortage of Monet's works, time relationship did not visit, see the data ticket 5 euros. There is a subway in the city of Rouen, indicating that the city is not small. But the ancient city is not big, and the main attractions can be walked. Because the price of accommodation in the ancient city is not expensive, it is more convenient to choose the ancient city accommodation. Self-driving cars have a large ground and underground parking lot with 4 floors near Notre Dame Cathedral 🅿️, Parking de la Cath édrale, open 24 hours, 16.5 EUR/24 hours. The main attraction, the Cathedral of Notre Dame Rouen, is currently under maintenance. There are scaffolding on the facade of the main tower, and a neat photo of the facade cannot be taken. Visiting is free. Many sculptures on the facade are weathered seriously. Some walls have signs of weathering and falling off. The restoration project is very large and it is estimated to take years. The church of St Vincent, built in 1458, was destroyed in the Great Bombing of May 31, 1944, in the late World War II, leaving only a few fragmented arches. The old city still retains the old streets and alleys, or stone roads, and the buildings on both sides can be seen to be repaired with modern methods, but still can smell the vicissitudes of the past. The old market is still in use, and there are many restaurants and bars around. You can sit down and have a drink while shopping, or solve the problem of hunger. In the 1431 British and French centenary wars, the French heroine Joan of Arc was tried on heresy charges and burned to death on the execution pole in the square. The church for Joan of Arc was built in a modern style, with long corridors covered with fish scale tiles and some remnants of old buildings on the square. The weather is cloudy when you arrive, and the real scene is far better than the photos. In the Greater Normandy area, it is about a city with many monuments and it is worth your stay.