Festivals

Deauville beach

Deauville – Introduction

Deauville in Normandy is often considered the 21st district of Paris due to the large number of Parisians who have their weekend home there. Driving through any town in Normandy compared to driving through Deauville is the difference between day and night; average income places versus rich incomes, and it shows. Deauville is one of the …

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Deauville – Tips

Transport Getting There Train. There is a train link between Paris and the shared railway station of Trouville-sur-Mer and Deauville. There are several daily direct (and ones where you need to change) trains. Fastest time is 2 hours. Ferry: Closest ferry harbours from the UK are Ouistreham (Caen) and Le Havre. There is an irregular …

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Le Havre Mairie Christmas lights

Le Havre – Christmas Lights

The Le Havre Mairie (City Hall) Christmas Lights are all up and running. This year it’s more sober but very nicely done. Most of the lights are a simple white colour, giving a “snow-like” feeling. Next to the Mairie building is the traditional Christmas Stalls (in French Marchee de Noel) and a not-so-traditional Ferris wheel. …

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Rouen Annual "Fete du Ventre" Festival

Rouen – Events – Fete du Ventre – Festival of the Stomach of Rouen

Once a year, mid October, Rouen closes its city centre during a weekend and holds the “Fete du Ventre et de la Gastronomie Normande” festival. The best translation would be “Festival of the Stomach and Normandy Gastronomy“, meaning food, but it’s more than that. It’s also the “stomach” of Rouen, or if you want to put …

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Rouen – Tips

Transport Getting There Air: Rouen has an airport, but it’s used mostly for charters. Sometimes, there is a scheduled service to Lyon from where you can change to other international flights. Ferry: Closest ferry is Le Havre, about a 1 hour drive or train ride from Rouen. Within Rouen There is a good public transportation system …

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