If the somewhat murky metropolis of CHERBOURG is your port of arrival, it's best to head straight out and on: despite some busy pedestrian streets and lively bars, the town itself lacks anything of substantial interest, and there are some much more appealing places within a very few kilometres to either side. Napoléon inaugurated the transformation of what had been a rather poor, but perfectly situated, natural harbour into a major transatlantic port, by means of massive artificial breakwaters. An equestrian statue commemorates his boast that in Cherbourg he would "recreate the wonders of … more »
Cherbourg is a popular ferry port located at the tip of the Cotentin... more »
There are 1 airlines operating out of Cherbourg/Maupertus.The shortest flight out of Cherbourg... more »
Cherbourg-Octeville is a town and commune in Normandy, north-west France. It was formed when the... more »