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Gardens in Lille

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A very nice place to rest or go for a walk. The Vauban garden is named after a French army general who built a citadel of defense

Historical Monuments in Cambray

Town Hall

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The city of Cambrai is the central square of the town and is a beautiful historical monument opened in 1932. During the Great War,

Historical Monuments in Lille

Porte de Paris

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Well-known in Lille, this is the highest triumphal arch in France. It is located opposite the Town Hall and its large bell tower.

Squares in Lille

Republic Square

The Republic Square is a bit off the beaten track from the ancient heart of Lille. It is much larger than the Grand Place, whose n

Historical Monuments in Lille

Lille City Hall

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The City of Lille is filled with a lot of information about the heritage of Lille. I enjoyed walking through the long corridors wh

Theaters in Lille

Theatre Sebastopol

Opened in October 1923 after it was ravaged by fire, Sebastopol theatre now hosts variety shows and theatre spectacles. When I wa

Nature Reserves in Boulogne-sur-Mer

Nausicaa

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Nausicaa is the largest aquarium in Europe after Geneva! Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer on the coast, it's home to a large number of

Museums in Lille

Hospice Comtesse Museum

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One of the museums we wanted to see in this beautiful city of northern France, the building and its wards are well worth a visit,

Statues in Lille

P'tit Quinquin

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This sculpture is very famous in France, because there is a song, rather like Frere Jacques, that all French children know. The so

Train Stations in Cambray

Station of Cambrai

Cambrai station is very close to the city center and is quite small but it is well connected to the rest of the region. There are

Villages in Wissant

Wissant

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Wissant is a village on the northern coast of France, south of Calais, which is incredibly popular with British tourists cross the

Gardens in Lille

Parc Jean-Baptiste Lebas

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This is the park that was missing in the city centre of Lille. It covers about 3 hectares of land, and is a beautiful park which w

Harbors in Calais

Ferry Calais-Dover

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There are two ways to cross the Channel, the narrow sea between France and England. You can either take the Eurotunnel or you can

Historical Monuments in Lille

Citadel of Lille

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The Citadel of Lille was built in the seventeenth century. Engineer and military architect Vauban built it he also constructed man

Cities in Lille

Wazemmes

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Wazemmes is a neighborhood of Lille, a bit bohemian, an old neighborhood now filled with artists and musicians. The Wazemmes marke

Tourist Information in Lille

Tourist Information Office

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The tourist information office in Lille is situated in a lovely old building that looks like a castle, in the Rihour sqaure. You c

Of Cultural Interest in Calais

Calais Bunkers

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Not far from Calais and fairly close to the cliffs of Blanc-Nez are a series of bunkers and platforms currently disused and closed

Churches in Calais

Church of Notre-Dame in Calais

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The Church of Notre-Dame in Calais is one of the principal churches in the city and it's also the oldest building in the city. Its

Things to do in Nord-Pas de Calais

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