Cherbourg is located on the Cotentin penninsula, along the Channel coast-side. The sea is of great importance to this town. Cherbourg is a sought-after yachting port and indeed hosts boating events every year, like the famous Figaro race. Cherbourg is also a place to enjoy the arts especially by visiting Musee des Beaux-Arts Thomas Henry which includes more than 300 paintings and sculptures from the XVth to the XIXth century. The Cite de la Mer is another attraction where you can travel through the mysterious deep sea. In the center of Cherbourg, you can use six tourist tracks through town and discover the history of the streets and the monuments.
