Rouen, the Norman capital
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Once in Rouen, you will feel that you have arrived in the heart of France, which combines the beauty of the cathedral, and the uniqueness of the astronomical clock, and the smell of delicious cheese, as well as the aroma of Calvados and apple cider.
Rouen Cathedral admires its grandeur. Here lies the heart of the legendary and famous English King Richard I, nicknamed the Lionheart, who lived in the XII century.
In Rouen was born and grew up a wonderful French writer Gustave Flaubert – the author of the novel “Mrs. Bovary”.
Arriving in Rouen, it is impossible not to admire the beauty and grace of the Palace of Justice - one of the most beautiful buildings of Rouen, built in the XVI century.
The city is rich in unparalleled museums such as the Pierre Corneille Museum, the Museum of Blacksmithing, the Museum of Ceramics, the Flaubert Museum and the History of Medicine.
On the square of the old market you can see the place where the French heroine Joan of Arc was burned on May 30, 1431. There is also a museum of Jeanne, telling about her campaign. Nearby is a terrifying donjon, where the last interrogations of Jeanne took place.
Visiting Rouen, you will feel the French flavor and plunge into the history of France.