Dover

As one of the world’s busiest ports, with ferries serving destinations all over Europe, the southern England town of Dover is the first stop on many visitors’ itineraries. Those approaching from sea will spot the iconic White Cliffs of Dover long before they reach the shore and the towering 300-foot-tall sea cliffs are undoubtedly the town’s main attraction. Famous for their gleaming white rock, a natural chalk formed from crushed sea shell fragments over billions of years, walking atop the 10-mile-long cliffs affords spectacular views across the English channel.
The landmark cliffs aren’t Dover’s only point of interest – the town’s strategic position at the ‘Gateway to Europe’ has made it an important center for the British navy and the town nurtures a long military history.  Along with the medieval stronghold of Dover Castle, other sights include a series of underground WWII tunnels, a National memorial to the Battle of Britain, the sprawling ruins of the ports’ 18th and 19th century fortification walls, and the Dover Museum, home to one of Britain’s last remaining Bronze Age boats.