I wonder how many of the thousands of people who pass through Dover's ferry terminal each year ever stop to wonder what surrounds them just beyond the perimeter of the port. This is a small tight little town nestling below the imposing White Cliffs. The main attractions are undoubtedly the White Cliff Expoerience - an excellent museum devoted to the history of Dover with exhibitions dating back to pre-Roman times. An iron age boat which has been recovered from a nearby river is a relic of Dovers long association with the sea. The museum includes an excellent section on the role played by Dover in the second world war. This theme is also part of the main attraction for the imposing Castle which looks out across the Channel from its imposing position high on the cliffs. One of the fascinating parts of the castle is the warren of underground tunnels beneath the castle. These date back to the middle ages. A portion of the tunnels is open to the public, the guided tour takes you around the war time hospital and the command centre used to mastermind the evacuation from Dunkirk. Well worth a visit.
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Advantages: wonderful countryside almost in town; castle; compact centre Disadvantages: disappointing architecture; shopping not great; not so easy to get to by public transport
magdadh 24.04.2004 (17.12.2004)
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