Honfleur is a small old harbor in the Calvados department in Normandy (northwestern France). It is located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine across from le Havre. It is especially known for its beautiful picturesque port and houses with slate-covered frontages. Celý příspěvek
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Mont-St-Michel
The medieval fortified abbey Mont-St-Michel is a beautiful place in Normandy, France. Mont-St-Michel is a top-rated tourist destination.
In the 8th century, St. Aubert, bishop of Avranches, founded a first chapel devoted to St. Michael on the island. Later, the island was converted to a medieval fortified abbey. In 1789, the abbey was closed and converted to a prison for about 90 years. Later, the mount was declared as a French historic monument. Mont-St-Michel is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
The photo was taken in July, 2011.