Sightseeing in Rouen - what to see. Complete travel guide

Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen 1. True shopaholics should pay attention to marvelous ceramics of local production. The ceramic products feature not only fine image an affordable prices but high quality as well.
2. A historic center of the city should better be cruised on foot as the most remarkable spots of tourist attraction are set in close vicinity to each other. From early morning till late night the city is cruised by buses which run to every district of the destination. Underground is another convenient way to explore the city.
3. A trip by public transportation means will cost about 1.5 Euro, in case of purchasing 10 tickets at a time a discount is provided. Those tourists looking for active travelling by public transport are recommended to buy a travel pass. The travel ticket is valid through one day and will cost about 3.7Euro.
4. After 23:00 the only means of public transport available is «noctam’bus» buses cruising the city all night long. Tourists may as well opt for taxi.
5. Bicycle is a popular transportation means in the city. The vehicle can be rented in one of the numerous renting centers. The most popular renting centers are considered to be the Velo’R and the Cy’clic ones. A day of rent of a bicycle will cost about 4 Euro. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
6. To buy some foods tourists should better visit one of the local markets. The markets offer a far wider choice of goods than local grocery stores and feature far more attractive prices. The largest market place of the city is the Old Market. At weekends an excellent market is laid out on the Place du Vieux Marché.
7. Gastronomy tourism fans should visit Rouen in the second part of October. At the third weekend of October the city holds an astonishing gastronomy holiday named La fête du ventre. This exciting gastronomy festival offers its guests to try various dishes of ethnic cuisine and enjoy different culinary contests and entertainment events.
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 … Open
8. Tourists planning a rich touring program should get the Rouen City Pass card which enables city guests to get discounts for visiting of various touristic objects and places of interest as well as entertainment centers. The card will cost about 10 Euro. It can be bought in any tourist information center or in large hotels.
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What to visit being in Rouen - unique sights

Pont Gustave-Flaubert

From the series “The Most Unusual and Strange Bridges on Earth”
The unique design features enable the traffic of ships of various sizes - from tiny cruise ships to large sailing boats on Seine, which travel annually at various festivals along the river. The bridge is reared at least 30 times a year. Apart from the motorway, there is a special path for cyclists and pedestrians on it. The remarkable bridge was opened in 2008, a few days before the start of the traditional sailing regatta 'Rouen Armada'. … Read further

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