Rouen

Rouen is a curious little town. It's littered with towering Gothic churches, has funny little lopsided houses, and is famous for being the city where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake. In a souvenir shop, there was actually a magnet that consisted of a 3D image of the Joan of Arc monument and a carving of her being burned at the stake... Classy.

If ever you find yourself in Normandy, I highly recommend you take a trip to Rouen. Where else can you find a street that is the ideal place to go should ever you find yourself being chased by someone on horseback?*








I feel like the last photo requires an explanation. It was taken at the Aître Saint-Maclou, a burial site within the city used to bury plague victims. The courtyard is decorated with macabre carvings of skulls, crossbones, gravediggers' tools and hourglasses. Definitely worth the detour.





* This street becomes progressively more narrow, and the buildings kind of lean in more and more. It really is ideal if you're being chased by someone on horseback.