France has many architectural treasures, but the Old Stock Exchange is simply at the top of the list. It dates back to 1653 when it was completed. Its design instils an aura of grace and peace in the hearts of its visitors. Julien Destrée was the one who designed it with the touch of Flemish Renaissance and woodwork. The walls have elaborate paintings of amazing artistic patterns that are still the talk of the town. The building reached...
Grande Palace is more of a market area, or one might say it is what most people call the square of Lille (Nord). In the medieval ages this square was the main market for wheat. It has been famous for its historic contribution to the existence of Lille and the characteristic feature that attracts most tourists is that it is rich in minerals. Back in 1944, on 12 August the area had a new name in honour of Charles de Gaulle who was a famous...
Zoo De Lille is the great zoo of the city of Lille. The zoo opened in 1950 and continues to grow until now, and it occupies 3.5 hectares. The park hosts more than 300 animals of diverse species, all well tamed and kept under the ideal natural conditions that suit them. Free entry into one of its sites attracts a large number of tourists each year. In 2000, the zoo was located in 9th place of the French cultural and recreational sites with a...
La Grande Braderie De Lille is famous as the largest flea market in Europe. It gathers two to three million visitors every year. This place was originated in the 12th century. This market has evolved from time to time. This place has its own significant history, which anyone must visit when he/she visits Lillie. This is the finest place for one to drop by to have an amazing time among millions of people who gather every year to have a quality...
The Lille Tourist Office found in the previous gothic church of a fifteenth century royal residence, assembled by the Duke Philippe the Good of Burgundy. Earlier fire gravely harmed the vast majority of this building, and it remained void until it experienced redesigns, making it suitable for its current use as a traveler office.
The place is a great wellspring of maps and vacationer qualified information. The Tourist Office...
This is one of Lille’s largest parks (60 hectares) and frequently visited by tourists in Lille. It comes as a source of fresh air and a fascinating insight into wildlife. The Deûle canal enriches the park with the Bios de Boulogne Woods, which surround the zoo. The woods also extend encircling the ramparts of Vauban’s Citade. These woods are actually, what attract more visitors each year, as there are some amazing collections of trees...