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 …
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Not far from an old market tourists will find one of the most popular city cafes named J. M.'s. Its main visitors are still tourists. The J. M.'s café is a perfect place to rest and recreate after long exhaustive city cruising as well as to enjoy speciality hot wine punch and various treats. The Tavola Calda café is a perfect place to try speciality ice cream sitting on an open air terrace and enjoying amazing city …
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The ancient monastery of Saint-Georges de Boscherville survived in Rouen. The monastery was founded in the 11th century. During the period of religious wars, many buildings of the monastery were destroyed. They had to be rebuilt again. As a result, the building got a unique architectural appearance, which combines elements of different styles. Nowadays, the monastery is located on the territory of an extensive park, …
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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 …
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Museum of Joan of Arc is one of major cultural centers of Rouen. The courageous maiden was burned in the area located about thirty yards from the building of museum in 1431. The museum is divided into two floors. The first floor is the basement that looks more like a gloomy crypt. Here you can see miniature models of ancient castles, and a collection of armor and weapons. The upper level is the location of wax …
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France - moving around the country
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All major cities of France have their own airports, which control not only the vast majority of domestic, but also overseas flights. If you come to France in the warm season, an excellent transportation option will be to rent a bicycle. Almost all over the country you will find special bike paths that connect some cities with others. If you want to travel along the coastal regions of France, you can use the ferry service. There is also in Paris, trips made by a lot of small excursion boats and cruise ships.
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Nature and parks of France
Between Grenoble, Briancon and Gap is the national park of Ecrins, in the territory of which there are at once 3 four-thousandths - Barre-des-Ecrins, Dome de Neige des Ecrins and Peak Lorik. The area of the park is occupied by pine and oak forests, alpine meadows; glaciers are located on the hills. There are more than 30 trails laid in the park which are in excellent condition. On the island of Corsica is the Kalanka National Park. It is a deep valley filled with the sea. The valley is surrounded by orange and pink rocks, which spectacularly rise above the sea line at an altitude of about 300 meters. The rocks were heavily eroded, and therefore took quite original and unusual forms. This unique and incredibly beautiful landscape is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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