of Bernardin de St. Pierre (1737-1814), author of 'Paul and Virginia',
to which the reliefs refer, and Casimir Belavigne (1794-1843), the
dramatist, both natives of Havre. — At the W. end of the Rue de
Paris is a Jardin Public, beyond which is the handsome modern
Hôtel de Ville (Pl. C, 2).

The former Palais de Justice, in the Vieux Marché (Pl. C, 4), to the
left of the Rue de Paris, now contains an important Museum of Natural
History (open on Sun. and Thurs., 10 to 4 or 5).

The Boulevard de Strasbourg (Pl. F-A, 2), which passes in
front of the Hôtel de Ville, stretches from the Railway Station (PL
F, 2), on the E., to the sea, on the W., passing the Palais de
Justice, the Sous-Préfecture, and the Bourse, a fine Renaissance
edifice on the S. side of the Place Carnot (Pl. D, 2).

The extensive Harbour and Docks (Pl. C-G, 2-5) deserve a
visit. Between 1837 and 1887 over 5,000,000 l. were spent upon
them, and extensive additions are projected. The oldest dock is the
small Bassin du Roi, excavated in 1669. The largest is the Bassin
de l'Eure (Pl. E, F, 3, 4, 5), 70 acres in area, constructed in 1846-56,
where the huge Transatlantic steamers lie. The Canal de Tancarville
was constructed to connect the Seine directly with the harbour, and
to enable ships to escape the 'barre' or tidal wave in the estuary.

As Havre itself contains little to interest travellers, those
who have a few hours at their disposal may ascend the Côte d'In-
gouville (cable-railway, p. 433), on the N. The View is specially
fine at sunset and at night when the town and harbour are lit up.

— An electric tramway (p. 433), starting from the Rond-Point, runs
to Ste. Adresse (Hôtel Marie-Christine ; Hôtel des Phares), a favourite
little bathing-place 2 1/2 M. to the N.W. Visitors should alight at the
'Quatre Chemins' or the Rue des Bains, and proceed to the light-
house, Phare de la Heve, which commands a fine view.

Steamers ply three or four times daily from Havre in 3/4-l hr. (fares 3 fr.,
1 fr. 60, 85 c.) to Trouville-sur-Mer (Hôtels des Boches-Noires, de Paris, Belle-
vue, de la Plage, on the beach ; Tivoli, Bras-d'Or, in the town), pleasantly
situated at the mouth of the Touques and now the most fashionable water-
ing place on the coast of Normandy. Pop. 6300. The season lasts from June
to Oct., and is at its height in Aug., when living here is extremely ex-
pensive. The Casino or Salon is a large and handsome structure, with
concert-rooms, ball-rooms, and a fine terrace on the shore. The beach is
excellent. A number of handsome villas have sprung up in the environs.

— Deauville (Hôtel du Casino) and a number of less pretending watering-
places sprinkled along the coast also afford good summer-quarters.

From Havre to Paris.

142 M. Railway in 3 1/2-7 1/4 hrs. (fares 25 fr. 55, 17 fr. 25, 11 fr.
25 c). — Steamboat up the Seine to Rouen daily 6-7 hrs. (fares 6 and
4 fr.), tedious, but scenery very pleasing at places.

The railway-station at Havre is near the Cours de la Répub-
lique. On quitting the station we observe Graville. with its curious
church of the 11th cent., on the high ground to the left.