Honfleur emerged as a charming port town for commerce and exploration. Explore and admire the charming medieval town with its narrow cobbled streets, half-timbered houses and beautiful harbour. Witness the storey of the Hundred Years' War as well as know the strategic importance, as a gateway to the English Channel. From butterfly houses to eccentric museums, there is much to enjoy here. A walk in this town is in order to learn all about the hindsight of the once fundamental port over the English Channel.