Le Havre

Le Havre is a french city located in the north-west part of the region. It is set on the Channel of the Pays de Caux.

Its name means "the harbour", in fact Le Havre owns an important port, the second largest in France.

The landscape is characterized by sedimentary rocks, and the city is separated in two main areas by a cliff. The lowest one includes the harbour, the city centre and the suburbs. While the upper town is characterized by a lush tableland. Here you can find the gardens of the Priory of Gravill, that overlooks the city, and the Plateau of Dollemard, the highest point of the city, where enjoy a breath-taking view. It was classified as a "Sensitive Natural Area" and was declared as protected area to safeguard its environment.

During your trip on Le Havre you have to visit its beautiful and suggestive city centre, now part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Worth visiting spots are:  St Joseph's Church and the Showflat, both built by Auguste Perret, an important modern architect, Malraux Museum, that hosts the largest impressionist collection in France after Paris and the Cultural Centre, built by Oscar Neimeyer, one of the most relevant modern architect.

Le Havre offers also to its visitors beautiful beaches where practicing every kinds of water activities, such as: sailing, fishing, canoeing, rowing, kitesurfing, windsurfing and surfing.