Landscapes And Islands Of The North Atlantic

Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in SW France. It is the world’s major wine industry capital, while the historic part of the city is on the UNESCO Heritage List due to its elegant18th century architecture. It has become a sought-after destination for both tourists and cinema production crews. Read more about Bordeaux, France

Brest is a city of the Bretagne region in NW France, located on the western tip of Brittany. The city is an important port and naval base. The city of Brest does not have much remaining historical architecture, apart from a few select monuments such as the castle and the Tanguy tower. Read more about Brest, France

St Malo (aka Saint-Malo, Sant-Maloù, Saent-Malô) on the English Channel in Brittany in the NW of France, is an amazing, historic, ancient walled city. With its tall granite mansion blocks lining the attractive lanes and squares, its numerous ramparts that offer amazing views, and its cobbled streets brimming with restaurants, bars and shops, it is considered to be the most attractive channel port in France. The Citadel, aka the Old Town, was originally built on a rocky island at the mouth of the Rance estuary, a strategic position for defence, but today the modern harbour connects the citadel to the mainland. Read more about St Malo, France

The isle of Guernsey, the second largest of the Channel Islands, lying just 12km off the coast of France, offers the visitor a mild climate, breathtaking scenery and a peaceful, unspoiled ambience. Between the wide, sandy beaches to the north and the rocky cliffs to the south are wooded valleys, marshland, and winding country lanes. Guernsey soaks up nearly 2,000 hours of sunshine annually, making it one of the sunniest places in the British Isles. Read more about Guernsey, Great Britain

Dartmouth is a town in Devon in the SW of England, set on the banks of the estuary of the River Dart. Historically, as it was a deep-water port for sailing vessels, it was used as the meeting point for the crusades of 1147 and 1190. Today, it lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Beauty and is a major tourist destination. Read more about Dartmouth, Great Britain

Cowes is an English seaport town on the Isle of Wight. It is located on the west bank of the estuary of the River Medina, facing the smaller town of East Cowes on the east Bank. The two towns are linked by the Cowes Floating Bridge, one of the few remaining chain ferries. Read more about Cowes (Isle of Wight), Great Britain

London, located on the River Thames, is the capital city of England and the UK, and with over 14 million international visitors per year it’s the most visited city in Europe. It is an important hub for tourists, and the city is home to an array of famous attractions. The four World Heritage Sites include the Tower of London, Kew Gardens, the historic settlement of Greenwich at zero degrees longitude, and the site containing Westminster Abbey, the Palace of Westminster, and St Margaret’s Church. Read more about London, Great Britain

London, located on the River Thames, is the capital city of England and the UK, and with over 14 million international visitors per year it’s the most visited city in Europe. It is an important hub for tourists, and the city is home to an array of famous attractions. The four World Heritage Sites include the Tower of London, Kew Gardens, the historic settlement of Greenwich at zero degrees longitude, and the site containing Westminster Abbey, the Palace of Westminster, and St Margaret’s Church. Read more about London, Great Britain