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Honfleur in Northern France is an attractive city with the historical and artistic heritage.

It lies at the mouth of the river Seine and has long been a popular spot with visitors, including artists, writers, sailors and, of course, many holidaymakers.

This picturesque French city, founded in the 11th Century, has a fishing and tourist port and has its heritage and character, making it an ideal destination for a vacation rental property.

Honfleur on the Normandy coast, is ideal for a pleasant short break or a longer holiday, there are also some nice places to visit around the city as well as places that are farther away.

It is not surprising why Honfleur is a paradise for artists. The light and the atmosphere here has many famous artists such as Monet, Renoir, Cézanne and Boudin. In fact, Boudin was born in Honfleur.

There are many things to see and do in Honfleur. You can take a walk around the city and look at the old building - you can do so much more if you sightseeing on foot. Look for St. Catherine's Church and St. Leonard Church. So, make sure you have Le Vieux Bassin (the old port) and the boats and houses on the shore. There are also some beautiful artists' studios and galleries here.

If you have time, you should use the visit to the Eugene Boudin Museum, where some collections of paintings, including work by Boudin, the Naval Museum, which contains some interesting exhibits, Normandy Culture & Ethnography Museum and the Museum Satie ( dealing with the work of the composer Erik Satie, also born in Honfleur). Another visitor attraction in Honfleur is Naturospace, which is a large tropical butterfly house where you can around the butterflies fly around you.

After all the sights, you'll no doubt want to sit down and a bite to eat - and drink, of course! Honfleur has a great selection of restaurants. If you are a fan of seafood, then be sure that one of the fish restaurants in the city during your stay.

Saturday is well worth a visit as it sells fresh local produce. It begins early in the morning and ends at 1pm. Here you will be able to dispense with all your items for your self-catering holiday.

If your stay in Honfleur for a while, then you will be placed on the surrounding area. It is the Pays d'Auge, the Seine valley, the D-Day beaches, the coast and other tourist attractions. Paris is only a two hours drive away, so maybe even get the chance to see the capital city during your vacation!

If you are looking for a good beach, then be sure you have the beautiful and popular seaside resorts of Deauville and Trouville. Honfleur is not far from both, and both cities are worth a visit.

Honfleur is an ideal French holiday destination for everyone. The town and its surrounding area has plenty to offer its visitors, including a large selection of self-catering accommodation.

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