Normandy
is an affair of the heart. To visit this land of
apple orchards and loamy pastures, of windswept
cliffs and wave-dashed beaches, is to fall in love
with its generous charms. This is one of France's
largest regions. Its five départements—Calvados,
Eure, Manche, Orne, and Seine-Maritime—are
divided into Upper and Lower Normandy. Within easy
reach of the French capital, Normandy is often called
the "lungs of Paris," and it lies but
a short sail across the Channel from Britain. Read
more...
GIVERNY
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GORGEOUS
GARDENS
The
Legacy of Claude Monet
It
isn't a palace or royal legend that brings
travelers to this tiny village 75 kilometers
northwest of Paris; what draws crowds to Giverny
is the artistic legacy of Claude Monet. From
1883 until his death in 1926, Monet lived
and worked in these sublime surroundings,
a setting he created largely by and for himself.
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ROUEN
TOP
RESTAURANTS
Restaurant
Gill
8-9,
quai de la Bourse
76000 Rouen
Phone: 33 (0)2 35 71 16 14
The cuisine of Gilles Tournadre
is well-crafted yet light, and diners will
find the Rouen-style pigeon here as succulent
as they come.
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For more information, visit the official website
of Normandy
Images by www.normandy-tourism.org
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