What do you know about the British island of Guernsey?

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - Guernsey Island is located in the English Channel, 121 km south of the English coast and 48 km north of the French coast. The island enjoys self-rule under the British crown and includes a number of small islands.

How to get to Guernsey

This group of islands can only be reached by flights to Guernsey Airport from the United Kingdom, France, Jersey, Alderney, the Netherlands and Germany.

It is also possible to travel to Guernsey with cruises from Potsmouth and Weymouth in the United Kingdom, or from St. Malo and Granville in France, in addition to the availability of cruises to the islands of Jersey, Sark and Herme.

Guernsey Islands

Greater Guernsey, smaller than Jersey (within the Channel Islands), has a lovely little town, but far fewer countryside than Jersey.

Alderney Island, located within the Channel Islands also has plenty of open countryside and a large center for online gambling.

Sark Island, home to the last feudal government in Europe, is characterized by the absence of motorbikes, cars and trucks on its lands.

Herm Island, a pretty little island off Guernsey, is the perfect place for locals to go every day.

Jetho Island, another small island off Guernsey, has only a few houses.

Lihue Island, another small island off Guernsey, is easily reached by an extended bridge, and is known as a place for those interested in religious life.

Borho Island, a small island off Alderney Island, where one of the ex-planter's cottages can be rented by the Alderney government.

Bricoo Island, a privately owned island owned by the Barclays brothers who are considered to be multi-billionaires.

Le Caskets (The Chests) is a small group of rocky islands formerly inhabited by the keeper of the lighthouse, but today is automatically lit.

The most important cities in Guernsey

St Peter Port, the capital of Guernsey

Saint Samson, Guernsey Island

Saint Ann, Alderney Island