Lille Vacations, France

To many people Lille sounds like a boring, industrial, coal mining town. Are they in for a suprise! Lille has got a vey nice historic centre, with old houses and mansions that look like those of Brussels or Amsterdam, it's got narrow streets with nice bars and restaurants and it is very much alive.

Although the North of France still suffers high unemployemnt rates, this region is getting back to its feet. Lille is becoming an important regional hub again, with fast trains connecting it to Brussels, Paris and London. Lille has been designated a "European City of Culture" for 2004.

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Things To Do and See in Lille

Palais des Beaux-Arts, Lille
Prestigious art museum features works of Goya, Donatello and Veronese

along with German paintings and sculptures from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Attraction type: Art museum

Wazemmes Market, Lille
Asia, Africa and other parts of the world are represented through

reasonably priced clothes, food and other products available at this large,

diverse marketplace that also has stores and restaurants.
Attraction type: Flea/street market

Vieille Bourse (Old Stock Exchange), Lille
Designed by architect Julien Destrée, the Old Stock Exchange

(circa 1653) is a magnificent example of the Flemish baroque style.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic site

Carrefour, Lille
A gourmet food shop specializing in the delicacies of the region.
Attraction type: Specialty shop

Euralille Mall, Lille
A huge shopping mall jam packed with designer goods at reasonable prices.
Attraction type: Mall

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