Mathilde
The Port
The second port of Lower Normandy, after Cherbourg, and the first of Calvados, Deauville, since 1250, has rested on two ports, one of which is municipal, the "Port Morny," and the other private, the "Port Deauville". I set out to explore. The main port - Port Morny - was built in 1866 allowing for the development of trade and navigation in the city. However, the Port Deauville, had a greater advantage, it could be accessed 16 hours a day, while the other port's access is reduced to only five hours a day. Far from being just a stopover for boaters, Deauville prevailed in the field of navigation.
Regional, national and international competitions are organized annually, like the French International Open Dragon, which has reunited traditional boats since 2007. Not to mention the racing Deauville Yacht Club, a sailing school. Later, Deauville reconstructed its peninsula called La Touques - real neighbourhood surrounded by water between the harbour and the river. I can already imagine this breathe of fresh air, with its pedestrian areas.
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