Rouen, Upper Normandy Map loading, please wait   Visit: Yes a must  Rating: 105,470 People Upd: 2008/02/12 Very old & beautiful city, Jeanne d'Arc was condemned to burn here Between Paris and Le Havre N49 26.422 E1 05.359 Michelin # 304: 5G Michelin Green: p:327 Old City Center Tourist Info: link   N49 26.435 E1 05.614 Airport: Yes N49 23.342 E1 11.271 Railroad: Yes   N49 26.901 E1 05.684 Ferry: Ferry: No Rouen, the capital of Upper Normandy, is located on the Seine river. It is a very, very old city with some 100,000 inhabitants. The city is well kept, specially in the center. Outside the city center it's industrial. Most of the buildings are made out of wood ! This is the city known for Jean d'Arc. Click here to see photos of the 2003 Armada - Tall Sail Ships Parade Things to do/see GPS Coordinates Comments/Links Walk the city center Loads of old, wooden houses, small streets Shop Several pedestrian shopping streets The Armada Held every 4-5 years, large gathering of tall sail ships from all over the world. Click here to see a lot of photos from 2003. Visited Restaurants     For more photos and high quality versions of the ones below, click here Wood & Brick Rouen is a very photographic city. There are many buildings and houses dating back several centuries. Most of them are made out of wood and brick, and have all been maintained to a very high degree. Old Theatre Old shops made out of wood It is also a shopping city, but you will not find many large shops, they are all small boutiques, again made out of wood. Centuries old shop Some shops have been like that for hundreds of years. Several of these old houses are adorned with statues, giving them a very special look. House on poles Shopping street And incredible houses Little streal flowing through street In some streets you will find small streams flowing, like in the old days.... .. and alongside the houses There are several streets with terraces, were you can sit in the summer and watch the people stroll by. Lots of sidewalk cafes Slightly crooked house Small streets The cathedral has been cleaned now Jean d'Arc was condemned here Old shop window

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