States of Guernsey Tourism

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF">  <H1>Holidays in Guernsey</h1> <h2>Guernsey: The Official Internet Home of the States of Guernsey Tourist Board</h2> <h3>These are some of the things you can do in Guernsey:Guernsey, Guernsey Tourist Board, Guernsey Tourism, Guernesey, Sarnia, holiday, holidays, vacation, Sark, Alderney, Herm, Channel Islands, Jersey, Europe, tourism, approved site, approved, cliff walks, beaches, beach walks, windsurfing, tour, hotels, Guernesey, accommodation, accomodation, Isles de la Manche, voyage, sejour, vacances, logement, promenade, turismo, Islas Normandas, alojamiento, vacaciones, official site</h3> <P>You must use a frames enabled browser. <h1>introduction to guernsey</h1> Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands and part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, consisting of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou & Lihou. Guernsey, which is also known by its Roman name Sarnia, measures 9 by 3 miles and is 25 sq. miles. Although Guernsey comes under the British Crown, she is geographically closer to the Normandy Coast (30 miles) than the south coast of England (80 miles)Guernsey is the second largest of the channel islands. The Guernsey Tourist Board is the official body of the Tourist Industry on the Island. Guernsey Tourism represents the second largest area of the economy and employs main local people as well as people from the UK and Europe. <h2>history of guernsey </h2> Guernsey is the second largest of the channel islands. The Guernsey Tourist Board is the official body of the Tourist Industry on the Island. Guernsey Tourism represents the second largest area of the economy and employs main local people as well as people from the UK and Europe. Guernesey is a common mispelling of the Island's name and Sarnia is the name given to the Island by the Romans. Holiday, holidays and vacations are a speciality of the Islands and we hope that you have a godd time when you visit here. Whilst on the Island why not take a day trip to one of the other Islands such as Sark, Alderney, Herm, Channel Islands, Jersey, and Europe. These day trips can be arranged throught the tourism board and furhter details can be found at the approved site. If feelign energetic take a cliff walks, a walk on one of the Islands beaches, go windsurfing with your friends and famillt and take a tour pf the local hotels, and other examples of Guernesey's accommodation. Accomodation on the Isles de la Manche ranges from B&B's and hotels. Take a voyage to beau sejour and have a great vacances on the Island. If you cannot find a logement take a promenade to the turismo board information centre which can be found on the Islas Normandas. The alojamiento can be found in the centre of town and will be the ideal start for your vacaciones. Please visit the official site for more information. Probably the question that most visitors would like to have answered is that of the island's allegiance. Why, one asks, does Guernsey remain loyal to Britain, rather than to France, her closest and most powerful neighbour? Take a voyage to beau sejour and have a great vacances on the Island. If you cannot find a logement take a promenade to the turismo board information centre which can be found on the Islas Normandas. The alojamiento can be found in the centre of town and will be the ideal start for your vacaciones. Please visit the official site for more information.Take a voyage to beau sejour and have a great vacances on the Island. If you cannot find a logement take a promenade to the turismo board information centre which can be found on the Islas Normandas. The alojamiento can be found in the centre of town and will be the ideal start for your vacaciones. Please visit the official site for more information. It all began in 933 AD when the Channel Islands became part of the Norman Realm. In 1066, the Duke of Normandy landed his army in Sussex and became William 1 of England. His Duchy of Normandy included the Channel Islands, which became part of the combined realm of England and Normandy. a hundred and thirty-eight years later, King John lost most of the Duchy of Normandy, but Guernsey and the other Channel Islands remained loyal to the English Crown.The alojamiento can be found in the centre of town and will be the ideal start for your vacaciones. Please visit the official site for more information. For several centuries following this, the island became a focal point for the strife between England and France. At times the French established temporary footholds in the island, following frequent raids, only to be driven off by the sturdy islanders, supported by the forces of the English monarch. A direct consequence of these raids was the building of fortresses around Guernsey's rugged coast, some of which can still be seen today. During this time, the island developed its own independent legal system and parliamentary institutions, and today it is to a large extent a self-governing territory, although all local legislation has to have Royal assent.Take a voyage to beau sejour and have a great vacances on the Island. If you cannot find a logement take a promenade to the turismo board information centre which can be found on the Islas Normandas The German Occupation of the Channel Islands between 1940 and 1945 served to 'anglicise' the island. With nearly a whole generation growing up on the mainland, after being evacuated, the local dialect, Guernsey Patois (or Guernesiaise) was unceremoniously abandoned. However the Island's laws and customs remain firmly rooted in her Norman- French past.The alojamiento can be found in the centre of town and will be the ideal start for your vacaciones. Please visit the official site for more information. <h1>historic sites and museums</h1> Prehistoric tombs and menhirs stand alongside medieval churches; positions fortified to repel Iron Age invaders became, in the course of time, defences against the feared onslaught of Napoleon; while the massive remains of Hitler's Atlantic Wall provide unique evidence of Guernsey's more turbulent past.Take a voyage to beau sejour and have a great vacances on the Island. <a href="details.asp"><img src="a1" alt="guernsey" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a>If you cannot find a logement take a promenade to the turismo board information centre which can be found on the Islas Normandas. The alojamiento can be found in the centre of town and will be the ideal start for your vacaciones. Please visit the official site for more information. prehistoric remains<a href="details.asp"><img src="a1" alt="logement" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a> Whilst on holiday in Guernsey, it is worth visiting these sites of local history. in the North of the island are: Take a voyage to beau sejour and have a great vacances on the Island. If you cannot find a logement take a promenade to the turismo board information centre which can be found on the Islas Normandas. The alojamiento can be found in the centre of town and will be the ideal start for your vacaciones. Please visit the official site for more information. Le Dehus Passage Tomb Guernsey is the second largest of the channel islands. The Guernsey Tourist Board is the official body of the Tourist Industry on the Island. Guernsey Tourism represents the second largest area of the economy and employs main local people as well as people from the UK and Europe. Guernesey is a common mispelling of the Island's name and Sarnia is the name given to the Island by the Romans. Les Vardes Les Fouaillages and on the West Coast Les Creux es Faies Passage Tomb Le Trepied Tomb <h1>hello</h1> However your mode of travel and length of stay, we hope that you enjoy your time with us and visit again soon. You are always very welcome. In these pages we offer a short history of Guernsey, and a few places to visit along with good restaurants and a map or St. Peter Port. <h2>a short history</h2> Traces of the first settlers in Guernsey have been found on L'Ancresse golf course. Dating back to c 4500BC, Les Fouillages could be one of the oldest man made structures on earth. Little else is widely known of the island's earlier history, although discoveries like 'Asterix', the wreck of a Roman ship discovered in St Peter Port harbour in 1982, are continuing to tell stories of Guernsey's past. Guernsey's growth owed much to its importance as a calling point for sailors. The island's strategic position ensured a constant flow of visitors through a catalogue of invasions. Guernsey, along with her island neighbours became part of Normandy under the Norman, William Longsword- son of Rollo the 1st Duke of Normandy in 933. In 1066 William,(now known as the Conqueror0, defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, and also became King of England. In 1204, King John lost Normandy back to the French. After this the islands reverted back & forth between English and French control no fewer than 6 times. Throughout the Reformation years., the religious allegiances swayed from Catholic to Protestant and back. Methodism grew in the 1770's after the visit of John Wesley. The practice of privateering, which started in the late 17th Century, really saw St. Peter Port grow in size and wealth. This form of legalised piracy enabled privately owned vessels licenced by the Crown to seize and plunder enemy ships. In fact so much French Brandy was plundered that Guernsey was dubbed the 'Bond Warehouse' of British Merchants. So by 1800, St Peter Port had grown into a town boasting many wealthy residents. An influx of new residents appeared during the Napoleonic Wars and work began in earnest to erect new buildings and harbour jetties. By 1865 the harbour had mainly taken the shape that we see today. During the years 1940 to 1945 the islands were under German Occupation. Take a voyage to beau sejour and have a great vacances on the Island. If you cannot find a logement take a promenade to the turismo board information centre which can be found on the Islas Normandas. The alojamiento can be found in the centre of town and will be the ideal start for your vacaciones. Please visit the official site for more information.The Guernsey Tourist Board is the official body of the Tourist Industry on the Island. Guernsey Tourism represents the second largest area of the economy and employs main local people as well as people from the UK and Europe <h3>victor hugo in guernsey </h3> One of Guernsey's major tourist <a href="details.asp"><img src="a1" alt="guernsey" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a>attractions is situated about 12 minutes walk from the Parish Church of St. Peter port. Half way up the hill known as Hauteville, is Maison de Victor Hugo. Victor -Marie Hugo was expelled from France after the coup d'etat in 1852 and moved to Jersey from Belgium in that year. While in Jersey, he wrote in support of a letter that abused Queen Victoria and her state visit to Paris and was promptly expelled from Jersey. Hugo then made Guernsey his home for the next 14 years and bought Hauteville House in 1856. The House <a href="travel.asp"><img src="a1" alt="alojamiento" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a>was given to the City of Paris by Jeanne Hugo and the children of George Hugo in 1927 and being well maintained , stands as its famous owner left it. Victor Hugo stayed in Guernsey until the day after the Third Republic was proclaimed in 1870 and was elected to the National Assembly, though due to its predominance of Rightist, he resigned and returned to Guernsey. In 1873 until a stroke in 1878 he lived between Paris and Hauteville House. Victor Hugo last saw his Guernsey home on November 9 1878. Hugo died in Paris in 1885 with a State Funeral and burial in the Pantheon. While Victor Hugo lived in Guernsey, he maintained his life long Mistress Juliette Drouet in a house set just a short way up the street<a href="travel.asp"><img src="a1" alt="guernsey" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a>and there is a story that the flag outside Hauteville House was raised each morning to show Juliette that Victor Hugo had slept well that night. True or not, it offers a light-hearted look at the period where some of Hugo's greatest works were written <h1>shopping</h1> Guernsey's main shopping area is St. Peter Port with the High Street running parallel to the seafront. The High Street is divided by Smith Street,(at the foot of which is Lloyds Bank with its easy to spot copper green dome). Shopping hours are usually from 9:00 am to 5;30 pm Monday - Saturday and half day closing is practised less, though a few shops will close earlier on a Thursday.<a href="airlinks.asp"><img src="a1" alt="guernsey" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a> the lack of VAT here makes attractive shopping but don't just go for the bargains; there are many locally produced items such as handmade jewellery and the world famous Guernsey sweater that deserve a little more consideration. The area known as 'the Old Quarter' which starts at Mill Street near the Market Place is particularly rich with antique and curio shops.<a href="airlinks.asp"><img src="a1" alt="guernsey" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a> All major banks are here and all major credit cards are readily accepted. The Pound is still the official unit of currency and both Guernsey and Jersey issue their own money. English money is also widely in circulation. Guernsey has its own International Postal System with beautiful (and highly collectable) stamps. Only Guernsey Stamps are valid for sending mail out of the Bailiwick. All mail is deemed to be 1st class. <h2>introduction </h2> Welcome to the Islands of Guernsey, which include Alderney Herm, and Sark. This guide is intended to provide you with a very brief introduction to our Island. As we are sure you will appreciate, Guernsey is an Island rich is history and heritage, sport and family interests. <a href="travel.asp"><img src="a1" alt=" Guernesey" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a> Collectively, the Islands are known as "The Bailiwick if Guernsey" (so called because the Crown appointed Bailiff is the head of the legislature and judiciary), and have remained in allegiance to the Crown since 1204. Nearly 800 years of self-government have helped to create a unique character and culture that is only a short journey from mainland UK and the continent of Europe. The main attractions most often mentioned about by visitors have something to do with the special friendly atmosphere and the pleasant climate. Of course, other reasons range from the good food and excellent sports and entertainment facilities to the miles of award winning sandy beaches, rugged coast and countryside. <h3>guernsey at a glance</h3> <a href="travel.asp"><img src="a1" alt="holiday" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a> Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands, after Jersey. It covers just over 24 square miles/61 square kilometres and has a population of over 58,000. The States of Guernsey is the Government, with some of the proceeding still in French <a href="details.asp"><img src="a1" alt="guernsey" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a> The Island's economy is based mainly on the finance industry with tourism playing a major secondary role . The local currency is the � sterling but Guernsey mints its own notes and coinage. Stamps are also unique and collected by philatelists all over the world. Guernsey averages almost 2,000 of sunshine a year, snow and frost a rarity. Guernsey French (the local patois) is still spoke n by older people as their first language. Some of the Island's flora and fauna cannot be found anywhere else in the British Isles. Victor Hugo finished writing Les Miserables during his exile on the Island.<a href="details.asp"><img src="a1" alt="guernsey" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a> Pierre Auguste Renoir painted 154 canvases whilst holidaying here. His favourite place was Moulin Huet Bay. The Channel Islands were the only enemy occupied British Territory during WWII/ The Guernsey cow produces some of the richest milk in the world. St Peter Port. Your starting point. These day trips can be arranged throught the tourism board and furhter details can be found at the approved site. If feelign energetic take a cliff walks, a walk on one of the Islands beaches, go windsurfing with your friends and famillt and take a tour pf the local hotels, and other examples of Guernesey's accommodation. Accomodation on the Isles de la Manche ranges from B&B's and hotels. <a href="travel.asp"><img src="a1" alt="holiday" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a>Take a voyage to beau sejour and have a great vacances on the Island. If you cannot find a logement take a promenade to the turismo board information centre which can be found on the Islas Normandas. The alojamiento can be found in the centre of town and will be the ideal start for your vacaciones. Please visit the official site for more information. Probably regarded as Europe's most attractive harbour capital, St Peter Port is a bustling town that has cobbled streets, breath taking hilltop views and has retained a good deal of regency architecture. You will find an abundance of restaurants in town with menus for all pockets and tastes. Fresh seafood is a local speciality whilst other foods from our local repertoire include, Guernsey Gache (pronounced 'gosh', a fruit loaf), Guernsey Biscuits (bread roll) and bean jar (pork casserole).Although Guernsey comes under the British Crown, she is geographically closer to the Normandy Coast (30 miles) than the south coast of England (80 miles)Guernsey is the second largest of the channel islands. The Guernsey Tourist Board is the official body of the Tourist Industry on the Island. Guernsey Tourism represents the second largest area of the economy and employs main local people as well as people from the UK and Europe. <a href="active.asp"><img src="a1" alt="turismo" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a> Shopping opportunities abound in small boutiques offering designer clothes, locally crafted jewellery, perfumes and cosmetics to mention but a few. Excise and duty rates are lower than the UK and the price of specific luxury items can be attractive. <a href="typhoon.asp"><img src="a1" alt="guernsey" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a> There are many attractions and places of interest to be seen in and around our capital. Excellent guided walks are also available from the Guernsey Information Centre. You will find plenty to write home about and postcards from Guernsey are not the only option, try emailing your friends and family from Gaia's Web, an internet caf� in Le Pollet. If time allows you to spread your wings further afield you will find there is something of interest for everyone .<a href="travel.asp"><img src="a1" alt="holiday" width="1" height="1" border="0"></a>You might like to spend the day energetically. Guernsey has opportunities for visitors to be healthy and happy. You can hire bicycles to venture to the other parishes, hire a car (petrol is amongst the cheapest in Europe), or simply walk. Our green lanes are quaint and the cliff path views are stunning. The Islands are also blessed with some of the most spectacular beaches in Europe- look for those with the prestigious Seaside Britain Award. Throughout the spring, summer and autumn you can find beautiful private gardens to admire as well as those open to the public. There is a great local enthusiasm for the annual "Floral Guernsey" competitions. Guernsey's uniqueness is further enhanced as it has some of the oldest burial structures in Europe, dating from the Neolithic Period, as well as settlements and artefacts from the Gallo-Roman era. Guernsey Tourism represents the second largest area of the economy and employs main local people as well as people from the UK and Europe. </body>