| Page Views: 38,831 Last Visit to Lille: March, 2004 | LILLE - EUROPEAN CITY OF CULTURE 2004 by mel_bee - last update: Mar 27, 2004 |
Lille is the European city of culture of 2004 and shouldn't be missed!
The city has a fascinating history and the name first appeared in records in 1066. It belonged to Belgium, Spain and Austria and eventually became French under Louis XIV.
A lot is going on at the moment and the city is so well located meaning its easy to get to from Brussels (40 minutes by train), Paris (1hour), just over an hours drive from Calais and on the Eurostar and Euroline routes. |
Lille is in the area of Europe called Flanders which means it has a Belgian and French influence - chocolates (such as these lovely blue cats in "Au Chat Bleu" chocolate shop) and great pastries. I had a great day out and enjoyed getting to know the city. |
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mel_bee's Lille Travel Tips
| Overview | Things to Do
Tips: 24 - Photos: 23 | | | Restaurants
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3 | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | Transportation
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2 | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping
Tips: 5 - Photos: 5 | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
 Comments for mel_bee about Lille | | | | |
Helga67 Mon Jul 26, 2004 08:31 UTC
Good info and nice pics. I'm planning to go there myself. | Maph Sat Mar 27, 2004 21:52 UTC
Nice pics |
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