What to do in Rouen Part 2

There’s much to do in Rouen and we kept ourselves busy. After exploring the area around Saint Maclou and the…

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The many timber-framed houses of Rouen

The timber-framed houses across Rouen were a sight to behold. The leaning houses are from before 1520. After that this kind…

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The Cathedral of Rouen

Arriving in Rouen on our first evening in France our way lead us to the Cathedral of Rouen. During summer…

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What to do in Rouen Part 1

Rouen has been the capital of Normandy since the time before the Plantagenets and was therefore an important stop on…

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Château Gaillard – driving down history lane

We started our magical history tour with Château Gaillard. After spending a night in Rouen and strengthening ourselves with a…

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Another trip to France for history nerds – off to Normandy

A year ago I followed the footsteps of the Plantagenets all the way to Le Mans and Poitiers. This year…

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