There is one lesser-known town that played an important part in France's history, and it's perfect for exploring during a ...

However, if it's architecture and art that you're after, few French cities can match up to Rouen, which the writer Victor Hugo called "the town of a hundred spires". The capital of Normandy lies ...

Consider renting a car and exploring this rugged coastline town by town. Ideally located on the Seine, Rouen became one of France's greatest ports. When the Vikings settled and became Normans in ...