When the decision was finally made, in 1986, to construct the Channel Tunnel and to establish a rail link between London and Continental Europe, Lille was chosen as one of the intermediate stations.... more
Lille is a university town so has a very young population, this is reflected in the shops. There are a mix of funky shops and boutiques selling diverse ranges. Artisans sell their wares and there is... more
An array of market stalls, stands and shops, in a network of roads. This is the best place to buy your food and drink, fresh vegetables, cosmetics etc. It starts very early on Sunday and finishes by... more
Underneath the arches of the Vieille Bourse, you can visit the books sale in the afternoon. Some vendors selling old books and other people playing chess in a beautiful surrounding! A nice place to... more
Lille does Christmas in a very charming, foodie way. A 48 metre Ferris wheel turns on the main square, which is transformed into a winter wonderland, dominated... more
Last visit September 2011, next year is September 1-2, 2012My husband and I love flea markets and La Braderie must be one of the largest. It's held every year... more
On the first weekend of September Lille annually hosts the world's biggest flea market, when every pavement in the entire city is covered with over 10,000... more
On our first day in Lille we came across a small market at Place Sebastopol, the square named after the nearby theatre. There were some lovely food stalls so,... more
The biggest flea and antique market in Europe !!! (200 km) Braderie de Lille !!!
The biggest flea and antique market in Europe !!! (200 km) Braderie de Lille... more
Just back from a weekend in Lille.
I arranged it as a surprise for my Husband's birthday.
We caught the Eurostar from London late Friday afternoon, and 1 hour 40 minutes later we were in Lille!
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300 years ago Lille was a rich and important city in Flandres (Belgium). Now, Lille is the capital of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, the most northern province in France.
The influence of those two countries......
My friend and I arrived in Lille late Friday morning and experienced 24 hours of laughter!! We forgot the European connector for the mini kettle, set the clock wrong and woke up too early, went round...
On a sunny day of February, nothing special of foresee and here we are leave with some friends to discover Lille. To guarantee us an interesting visit, I had taken contact by the intermediary one site...
One hour from Paris, close enough to Belgium to go clubbing, Lille is small & lovely, theres plenty of history, brilliant beer & mussels.
I spent in Lille 3 months summer time - the most quiet period...
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