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About the city
Rouen is the historical capital city of Normandy, in northwestern France on the River Seine, and currently the capital of the Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy) région. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe,
City areas
City of art and history, Rouen has plenty to allure its tourists with in all its areas. From an administrative point of view, the city is divided into 14 quarters, which can be simpler considered as six bigger districts.
Transportation
Rouen’s city center is compact and all sights can easily be seen by foot. There are city buses as well as a light rail line.
Attractions
Rouen is known for its Notre Dame cathedral, with its Tour de Beurre (butter tower), but other famous structures are also religious monuments: Church of Saint Maclou, Church of Saint Ouen and the Church of Jeanne d’Arc.
Events
Rouen has a bit of everything when it comes to offering tempting events to its tourists: cultural, religious and sports festivals, as well as fairs, markets and exhibitions.
History and civilization
Rouen was founded by the Gauls who called it Ratumacos; the Romans later renamed it to Rotomagus. The city itself was founded on the right bank of the Seine during the reign of Augustus.
Restaurants and nightlife
The city center is packed with restaurants, pubs, cafés and all the necessary venues for a lively atmosphere all day long. Nightlife is no less, as there are many nightclubs and discos all around Rouen.
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