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Le vieux bassin, Honfleur, France: The Vieux Bassin is a port located in the centre of the city of Honfleur in the French department of Calvados in the Normandy region. Its narrow slate houses reflected in the basin make it the main tourist attraction of the city. This dock was created at the insistence of Abraham Duquesne and by order of Colbert in 1681. Wikipedia
Vieux bassin de Honfleur, France: The Vieux Bassin is a port located in the centre of the city of Honfleur in the French department of Calvados in the Normandy region. Its narrow slate houses reflected in the basin make it the main tourist attraction of the city. Wikipedia
Honfleur, Normandy, France: Honfleur is a commune in the Calvados department in northwestern France. It is located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine across from Le Havre and very close to the exit of the Pont de Normandie. The people that inhabit Honfleur are called Honfleurais. It is especially known for its old port, characterized by its houses with slate-covered frontages, painted frequently by artists. There have been many notable artists, including, Gustave Courbet, Eugène Boudin, Claude Monet and Johan Jongkind. Wikipedia