Normandy has hosted lots of Christmas markets since the end of November. Although many of the smaller ones lasted just a few days, some of the larger ones, such as in Caen and Rouen, will remain open a little longer. Ice skating, Father Christmas, Christmas trees, lights, hot chocolate and mulled wine have featured heavily […]
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Clock tower in Rouen
Great picture of the clock tower Le Gros Horloge, a fourteenth century astronomical clock in Rouen, Normandy. The Renaissance facade represents a golden sun with 24 rays on a starry blue background. Originally shared by +Patrice Séry Rue du gros horloge à Rouen canon 1100Dcanikonist.com #rouen #normandie #travel Check this out on Google+
Rouen
Rouen is known for its Notre Dame cathedral, with its Tour de Beurre (butter tower) The cathedral’s gothic façade (completed in the 1500s) was the subject of a series of paintings by Claude Monet. The Gros Horloge is an astronomical clock dating back to the 16th century, though the movement is considerably older (1389). Other […]