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Cherbourg all sails flying
Naturally open to the sea, Cherbourg-Octeville has imposed itself as one of the very few ports able to organise large nautical events: the Mondial Assistance Challenge, the Cutty Sark, the Figaro's Solitary, and the Europe's Race…
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Enjoy a walk in Cherbourg-Octeville
Visit the city centre of Cherbourg-Octeville as it pleases you !
Less than half an hour from the rugged coastland of la Hague, between land and sea discover the different facets of Cherbourg :
> A centre for water sports,
> A town of art and culture,
> A place of botanical interest,
> For stopover shopping. | > The guided tours of Cherbourg-Octeville
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European Blue Flag
Cherbourg marina has the European Blue Flag since 2002.
This flag shows that the harbour has European norms, especially with the wasted oil and water tanks on the dry land. | > Know more
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Cherbourg, centre for water sports
The town is host to many boating events : the Figaro race, Course de l’Europe, Mondial Assistance…
And has the facilities for a wide variety of water sports. | > The marina
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Cherbourg, town of art and culture
The town has thrown open its doors to its sites of cultural interest : Italian style theatre, art and history museums, Trinity Basilica, Saint-Martin’s church, the Ravalet Château, the “Cité de la Mer”… | > Cultural heritage
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La Cité de la Mer
The creation of La Cité de la Mer stems from a desire to explain and to share man's underwater adventure, illustrating it through Cherbourg's history, its tradition of building submarines and the scientific epic which forms part of the same story. | > Know more
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Cherbourg, place of botanical interest
Discover the park and gardens of Cherbourg, havens of peace in the heart of the town : Emmanuel Liais Park, the Public Gardens, Montebello Gardens… | > Parks & Gardens
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Cherbourg, for stopover shopping
Wander throught the town centre and discover its many boutiques and stands : quality restaurants, traditional marketplaces, terraces and pedestrian streets… | | |
Port of call.
Town of heritage
The town has a rich religious heritage and it is necessary to visit the many churches in order to discover the wide range of their treasures. The bell tower of Saint-Martin of Octeville, the organ and the sculptures of the Trinity Basilica and the stained glass windows of the Church of the Vow are but some examples. | > The churches
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