Honfleur is in Lower Normandy. It is located close to Le Havre, next to the Pont de Normandy.
It is a fishing village, but the tourists have found it. It is now a very commercial village, but it has kept it's picturesque feel to it. There are now many restaurants, cafes, shops, but Honfleur is still a fishing village....
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| Walk the town |
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There are many very old buildings that have been restored. Small cobblestone streets. |
| Sainte Catherine Church |
N49 25.266 E0 13.915 |
15th century wooden church. Quite magnificent. |
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Harbor & old fort
Fishing boats
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The main attraction of Honfleur is the harbor, were fishing boats lie next to small pleasure boats.
The fishing fleet is very busy here, and there are plenty of them.
The restaurants (there are many) all offer fresh fish... |
Restaurants |
Fishing boats are very much used
Most resuarants have outside areas |
The streets are small, mostly cobblestones, and all have shops, restaurants and cafes.
Most of the restaurants and cafes have outside terraces. |
Small streets aligned with cafes |
Very crowded in the summer |
The main square has several terraces, but is often very crowed. |
Lots of squares to sit outside & eat |
Colorful shops
Quite touristy |
The shops all have colorful facades, but most offer touristy articles. |
Very bright |
Pleasure boats |
The old fort (what's left of it) dominates the harbor. |
Part of the old fort |
You'd think you were in New York |
You can take a horse & buggy ride around town.
There is a very old church (Saint Catherine), made out of wood (built in the 15th century). |
Old wooden church |
Stone & wood
Entrance to the church |
The Saint Etienne church, built in the 14th century, has a maritime museum. The church was built as two boats upside down... |
Several hotels, but expensive |
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Old port |
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Protection against pirates |
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Other cities in
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