Cherbourg, Manche

Cherbourg is situated at the head of the Cotentin peninsula. It is the sub-prefecture of the country called La Manche and it is also a coastal prefecture.
The naval dockyard streches over one hundred an seventeen hectares.
The creation of Cherbourg harbour is one of the greatest achievements of the eighteenth century.

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Cherbourg conceals some secrets. History will delight you with its mysteries. Under the streets of Cherbourg whole tunnels have enable people to flee from the town during wars.
Under the modern city lies the medieval city.
In the Notre Dame car park, lies a Carolingian necropolis and there are so many other discoveries to make.
Cherbourg has been English town, Navarrian town, and french town.
It has also known eight hundred years of warface. Cherbourg has lived intensely.

The City of the sea

The little train of Cherbourg from downtown goes to the City of the Sea.
You can visit the "Redoutable" submarin and the most beautiful aquarium in Europe