We decided to explore Le Havre with a casual bike ride since the city has some awesome bike lanes and trails throughout the city.

It is quite warm in France this summer, so bike rides are bit more pleasant than long runs in the heat/humidity.

Let’s share a few of the cool sites we found around the coastline area.

The first the Le Havre Cathedral which survived the Allied bombing in 1944 that pretty much destroyed the entire city.

You can still a lot of the shrapnel and damage in the church walls from the bombing and fighting that occurred during WW II.

Next, we stopped by the WWI and WWII memorial for local residents that were lost in the wars. This was also the only monument that survived the Allied bombing during the war.

About a half a kilometer away, we went to check out the city square/town hall/government mayor penthouse. If you look close, you can see the Ukraine flag and strong continuing support from the community.

One of the most amazing sites that is MUST visit is the famous St Joseph’s Church. It has a stunning exterior design that is very unique.

If you are blown away by the exterior, just go inside. It will out of this world. It feels like you have just entered a science movie and it is almost hard to believe it is real when you look up. You will lose your breath, trust me!

To conclude our afternoon ride, we biked along the coast and enjoyed the delightful sands and views of the English Channel from the French side. I had to remind myself that beaches have optional “top” requirements, so there may be some surprises in the photos you take of the beach if you look closely!