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Honfleur is a charming seaport lined with quaint centuries-old buildings.
The slender high-rise buildings (see photo) are well-preserved. Many have quay-side cafes and restaurants offering delightful views of the docked sailing yachts and fishing boats.
Famous 19th-century artists relished painting the Honfleur scene. Today, visiting and local artists do the same - and their patient brush-and-easel presence enhances the harbor's personality. Their works are sold in small art galleries in nearby narrow lanes.
Another attraction is the wooden Sainte-Catherine church. Its twin ceilings resemble upturned ship hulls (supposedly because they were designed by shipbuilders, not ecclesiastical architects).
Honfleur is situated at the mouth of the Seine River on the Normandy Coast.

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