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Culture of Rouen. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

La Seine Rouen is one of the most beautiful cities in northern France. In the heart of its historic center tourists will find the Notre Dame Cathedral which is considered to be the main symbol of the city. Its construction lasted for more than three hundred years. A grand building presents a unique fusion of various architectural trends and styles. The walls of the Cathedral are covered with magnificent artworks by Claude Monet. The unique architectural landmark attracts hundreds of tourists striving to enjoy its grand beauty every day.
Guide to Rouen sightseeing - things to see and to visit
This is one of the largest cities of France, which is, after all, known as the historic capital of Normandy. Even during the Middle Ages the city prospered and succeeded in all spheres. It … Open
City guests should visit another remarkable symbolic landmark of the city being Le Gros-Horloge, an astronomical clock. The clock is located on the top of a magnificent medieval tower executed in Gothic style. The clock is a unique construction. The clock movement is considered to be one of the oldest movements in Europe. The movement of the clock has scrupulously been running for several centuries by now. Among religious landmarks and sites of the city tourists are recommended to visit the Eglise de Jeanne d’Arc. This remarkable church was built exactly on the square where the punishment of the folk heroine of France took place.
A new church was built not long ago, just in 1979. A scale cathedral stood earlier on its place. Some elements the church has inherited from its predecessor. During an excursion tourists will have a chance to observe beautiful stain glass windows of the 16th century. A genuine example of flamboyant gothic style is the Church of Saint Maclou (Eglise Saint-Maclou). This scale gothic construction witnessed lots of significant historical events. The building of the church features a luxurious decoration of its halls. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Rouen vacation is hard to imagine without exploration of attractive ethnic restaurants, cozy cafes and bars. Local culinary traditions are rather original and authentic. The most popular … Open
Not far from the church tourists will find several ancient fountains and marvelous age-old alleys. These places will be of great interest for those tourists giving preference to hiking in serene atmosphere. The city of Rouen boasts a great variety of remarkable museums and astonishing art galleries. An established place of holding of different art and photo exhibitions is the Rouen Museum of Modern Arts. Those tourists wishing to get a deeper insight into the works of famous artists of the 17th-19th centuries will love to visit the Museum of Fine Arts.
Theatre des Arts One of the most original and unusual cultural establishments of the city of Rouen is the Museum of Smith Craft Art. The museum presents a unique collection of art works by local smith masters. A usual tour through the historic center of the city of Rouen will turn to an unforgettable adventure as the area presents marvelous half-timbered houses, scenic squares and statuary complexes, aged hundreds of years and many other architectural sights and historically significant places at each turn.
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Public palaces near Rouen
♥   Palace 'Château d’Ételan' , 33.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Palace 'Château de La Roche-Guyon' La Roche-Guyon, 55.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Palace 'Château d’Anet' , 68.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all art museums
Art galleries in Rouen and around
♥   Art museum 'Musée des Beaux-Arts' Rouen, 1.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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Cathedrals and basilicas near Rouen
♥   Basilique Notre-Dame de Bon-Secours, Bonsecours, 3.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Cathédrale Notre-Dame, Évreux, 45.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Basilique Notre-Dame de la Couture, Bernay, 52.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Iconic cultural sights of France

France is the most popular and visited country, and Paris the most toured city in the world. This is not surprising because the country has an incredibly rich cultural history. Millions of people go to France to get acquainted with its architecture, castles, amazing museums and enjoy the spirit of its historic streets. In France, there are also museums with unique collections of old art pieces, exhibitions of ultra-modern popular authors and monuments of architecture of different times. One of the most ancient cultural constructions of the country is the Mezon Carre ("square house"), located in Provence. It was founded in the 1st century BC and is a temple of ancient Roman temple. Even the orthodox Catholics did not destroy the majestic structure. They converted it into a temple. … Open
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Excursions over cultural sights of neighbours of Rouen

Provence - Cote d'Azur
Abbaye Saint-Victor de Marseille is an impressive historical monument. It is located on one of the most beautiful historic streets of Marseille. Abbey in its modern style was built in the 10th century on the site of ancient monasteries. Within the walls of the Abbey many important religious artifacts are kept, the Black Madonna is among them. Travelers visiting Toulon have ... Open »
Le Havre
Without a doubt, Notre-Dame Cathedral is the permanent symbol of Le Havre. This magnificent cathedral was built in the first half of the 16th century. During its long history the building was reconstructed many times and so it has completely changed its look. The only element that has remained from the original cathedral is a bell tower built in 1520. The facade of the ... Open »
Amiens
Atelier de Claude Barre is a wonderful cultural center that certainly deserves a visit. It is open in an old building that once was the workshop of Claude Barre – a famous master who specialized in making stained-glass windows. The workshop was thoroughly restored and now features a collection of old stained-glass windows of different years. Some colorful stained-glass ... Open »
Versailles
There are two famous buildings near the main palace – the Grand and Petit Trianon palaces. They were also built by the order of Louis XIV. Later, Napoleon Bonaparte with his family lived in that palace. Wonderful gardens that surround the palace complex are exceptionally elegant and good looking. There is a canal in the central part of the park. Rows of trees, fountains, ... Open »
Le Bourget
There are also some interesting places to explore in the vicinity of the city. Fans of unusual architectural monuments would be happy to see the Catholic St Andrew’s Church, which was built in 1980 near Le Bourget. Its single-story building was equipped with an unusual flat roof and harmoniously rounded edges. The main feature of the temple is a high arrow-shaped spire ... Open »
Paris
Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris is, without a doubt, one of the most prominent symbols of the French capital. It never ceases to amaze its visitors with its unusual architecture and rich decorations. Many believe that alchemists have encrypted the recipe of the philosopher's stone in the architecture of the building. The church is decorated with colorful stained-glass windows, ... Open »
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