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| The harbour area in Honfleur. |
I'm back in Oulu where the temperature
is about + 5 C and the sky is grey and cloudy and rainy and the North
wind is blowing... I must say that the eight kilometres to the
university (by bike) did feel a bit long this Friday morning and there
really isn't that much to blog about a soaked knit cap and mittens.
But
earlier this week, while I was back in France and enjoying my day off
before heading back to Finland, I got a chance to visit some of the most
famous coastal towns in Normandy. So here's the destination number one: Honfleur!
Immortalised
by many Impressionist painters, like Monet or Boudin, Honfleur,
situated on the Southern estuary of the Seine, across from Le Havre, is
best known for its beautiful old harbour, but there is a lot more to see
and visit: the Church of Sainte-Catherine, Boudin Museum, Maisons
Satie... And if you fancy a little stroll, you can always climb up the
little hill behind the old town where you can enjoy a nice view to the
harbour.
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| The Church of Saint-Léonard |
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| The famous wooden church tower of Sainte-Catherine. |
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| Norman style houses. Honfleur is one of the few towns in Normandy to have escaped damage during the Second World War. |
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| Once a favourite place for many a painter, Honfleur still boasts an impressive number of art galleries. |
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| May in France is beautiful: there are flowers everywhere! |
Next stop: Trouville & Deauville!
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