A day in Rouen

One very grey day in January we decided to take a trip to Rouen. The city is considered to be the capital of Normandy, mainly for its history - Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake in Rouen, and the city was also heavily destroyed during WWII. While many of the buildings look to be quite modern, the centre hosts many beautiful tudor-esque buildings - apparently many are reconstruction, possibly due to damage during the war. While there is not a lot to do, the bustling city centre seems to attract people from far and wide (there were lots of English voices around), and it is worth just wandering through the narrow cobbled streets and admiring the architecture.

The Gare de Rouen (and a rare bit of blue sky)

Palais de Justice

An ornate old Pharmacy

This cross marks the spot where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake

Narrow streets of (potentially mock) Tudor buildings