Home of Impressionist master Claude Monet and a cradle of Impressionist art. •Monet’s House & Gardens: Monet created countless masterpieces here. The house displays a rich collection of Japanese ukiyo-e prints. Monet once said, “My garden is my most beautiful work.” The gardens are divided into the Normandy garden and the water garden. Across the road, the pond is filled with water lilies, with the famous Japanese bridge, willow trees and bamboo — the real-life scene behind his iconic Water Lilies series.

The medieval capital of Normandy, known as the “City of a Hundred Spires”. •Rouen Cathedral: A landmark of Normandy famed for its magnificent Gothic façade and its link to Monet. Built over centuries, it features France’s tallest cast-iron spire (151 m), exquisite Gothic carvings, and stained-glass windows. Monet painted over 30 works of the cathedral’s west front from across the square.

A seaside town in Normandy renowned for its white cliffs and natural arches. •Elephant Rock & the Needle: Nature’s masterpiece that has inspired artists such as Monet and Victor Hugo for centuries. Elephant Rock was shaped by waves eroding the cliff, resembling an elephant dipping its trunk into the sea. Nearby, the Needle is a solitary limestone pillar rising about 70 m from the water.