Guernsey

Bailiff County Guernsey (abbreviated Guernsey) is located in the English Channel (English Channel Strait), is part of the Channel Islands. St. Peter Port is a capital city.

Victor Hugo said of the island: “A piece of France that broke away from it, fell into the water and was picked up by the British.”

Language.

English and French are considered official, Guernsey dialect.

Time.

Time in Moscow is three hours ahead of time in St. Peter Port.

Population.

62,711 people (2014).

Guernsey is home to Guernsey, English, French, Belgians, Dutch.

Religion.

Protestantism is the main religion, followed by Catholicism.

Climate.

Soft and warm, winters without frost (average temperature in February + 6 C), and in summer it is not hot, but a lot of sun (average temperature in June-July-August + 20 C).

Currency.

Guernsey pound.

Visa regime.

A British visa is required to enter Guernsey (Guernsey is under the jurisdiction of the British Crown). The visa issuing period is from 7 to 14 days.

Customs regulations.

The same customs laws apply to the island as they do to the UK.

Resorts.

Guernsey is located halfway between France and England, 45 minutes from the capitals of both states. There are also flights to the island from major European cities.

The beaches of Cobo and Grand Rodriguez are waiting for guests in Castel County. On the islands you can go windsurfing, diving or try your luck at sea fishing. If you are lucky, tourists will see dolphins, whales and sea turtles.

Castles, fortresses and forts are considered the main local attractions. For example, Cornet Castle (1206-1256), now it houses the Maritime Museum and the Museum of Military History; Fort Grey and Fort Hommet. Medieval windmills are interesting, they are not currently used for their intended purpose.

After the occupation during World War II, the Occupation Museum and the Weapons Museum were opened on the island.

Kitchen.

Most often in the diet of the inhabitants of the island is fish (mackerel, flounder, mullet) and seafood (fresh shrimp, lobsters and mussels, bred oysters). Meat dishes are prepared from beef, veal, sheep.

In Guernsey, grapes, tomatoes, cauliflower, potatoes are grown.

Popular apple desserts and fruit bread.

In the cold season, mulled wine is prepared in Guernsey, and for other seasons, the beer produced here will be great.

Traditions.

The island of Guernsey is a crown possession of the British crown, so there will be some English features on its territory: car traffic on the left side, sockets with three holes.

Since the 60s of the twentieth century, offshore companies can be registered on the island. Tax relief and tourism are making money.

On the island, sweaters are still knit by hand - this warm clothing of sailors and fishermen has become a symbol of the island. Another symbol of these places - cows and goats (cattle Guernsey breed).