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Coming to Cotentin also means enjoying a rich and authentic destination with sites and places of interest. With family or friends, open the doors of the Cotentin castles. HAS Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Valognes ou Bricquebec-en-Cotentin, you have an appointment with history in the company of Land of art and history. Stroll through the Cotentin gardens, you will be amazed by their botanical richness, such as Vauville botanical garden.
Numerous cultural visits are also available to all audiences. Visit the island of Tatihou, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gain height by climbing the 365 steps of the Gatteville lighthouse and explore it Manoru Tourp, a cultural hotspot located in La Hague or the Cotentin windmill, active on the Côte des Isles.
Dive into the heart of the ocean the City of the Sea in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Located in the former Art-deco transatlantic station, discover its visiting areas: aquarium, submarine, deep-water diving equipment, virtual journey into the heart of the oceans, without forgetting the epic tale of the Titanic after its departure from Cherbourg. In La Hague, enjoy a unique site in Normandy: the Ludiver Planetarium, for a fun discovery of space and planets thanks to a course and interactive workshops for the whole family.
Make a stop in the various nature reserves of the peninsula, remarkable sites such as the Nez de Jobourg, the Cap de la Hague, the Marais regional natural park...
The Cotentin is also know-how, artists, craftsmen. Visit the manufacturing workshops, such as Parapluies of Cherbourg. Open the doors of artists' houses, witnesses to the inspiration of painters or writers, such as Jean-Francois Millet or Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly.
For even more inspiration, find the emblematic sites of Cotentin!
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