Nord-Pas-de-Calais Vacations, France

The Nord-Pas-de-Calais region hugs the northern coast of France with its 90km of beaches, sand dunes and cliffs stretched between Calais and Berck-sur-Mer. The provincial capital of Nord-Pas-de-Calais is Lille with its impressive Grand'Place in the medieval old town.

The coastal towns are the region's highlights. Calais, 'the most English town in France', lies just 40km across the coast from England whilst other seaside spots to explore include nostalgic Le Touquet, a throwback to the 1920s, the fishing village of Etaples and windswept Wimereux. The historic beaches of Dunkerque and Boulogne-sur-Mer, with its appetising fish restaurants and attractive medieval quarter, also deserve a trip.

Away from the coast, Arras is one of the most beautiful towns in northern France, with a towering cathedral, arcaded central squares and the ornate Hotel de Ville. Just 8km north is the Vimy Ridge, site of some of the most desperate WW1 trench combat - preserved as a stark reminder of the tragic loss of life suffered.

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Things To Do and See

in Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Palais des Beaux-Arts,

Lille, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
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

La Coupole,

Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Attraction type: Military museum

Notre Dame de Boulogne,

Boulogne-sur-Mer, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
This 19th-century cathedral sits above the longest crypt in France.
Attraction type: Religious site

Wazemmes Market,

Lille, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
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

Roubaix Museum of Art & Industry,

Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Attraction type: Art museum

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