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| White Cliffs of Dover |
The White Cliffs of Dover are cliffs which form part of the
English coastline facing the Strait of Dover and France. The cliffs are part of
the North Downs formation. The cliff face, which reaches up to 350 feet (110
m)The White Cliffs of Dover are one of the wonders of the natural world. They
are bright white cliffs, rising high above the English Channel. People have
looked at them for at least 1,000 years. Before airplanes, when people traveled
by boat, they were the last thing travelers saw when they left England and the
first thing they saw when they came back. The White Cliffs of Dover are very
special to the English people.
Because the White Cliffs of Dover face continental Europe at
the narrowest part of the English Channel, they have seen many invasion
attempts throughout England's long and storied history. You can see France from
the cliffs on a clear day.
Julius Caesar landed
off Dover in 55 B.C. He was met by armed forces, so he got back onto his ship
and traveled to a different shore instead.
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