| Apples (1kg) | USD 2.26 |
| Cinema, international release, 1 seat | USD 13.56 |
| Potato (1kg) | USD 0.95 |
| Eggs (12) | USD 3.16 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 21.69 |
| Combo meal at McDonalds | USD 10.85 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 61.02 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 8.47 |
| Lettuce | USD 1.27 |
| 1 Pair of Nike shoes | USD 111.86 |
In the collective imagination, the northern cities appear as grey and sad. There is nothing farther from the truth, as you can easily discover when you travel to Lille. This is a colourful city, famous for its festivals and lively nightlife. Moreover, you can enjoy a rich heritage as well in this city.
The Grand Place (or place Charles de Gaulle) is the heart of Lille. Lined by cafés and brasseries - located in the buildings of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, with colourful facades – the area is always extremely lively. In the middle stands the Column of the Goddess and many streets leave from there, allowing you to discover the hidden gems of the city.
At a street corner, you will discover the beautiful Old Stock Exchange, and the red and gold facades of the twenty-four houses that constitute it. A little further on, the silhouette of the church of Saint-Maurice emerges with its understated style, while at the far end of the street of Paris is the Arc de Triomphe, a symbol of the power of Louis XIV, which stands close to the Town Hall.
Lille is known for its taste for the party and its nightlife. If it was been designated the European Capital of Culture in 2004, it is not a coincidence. In fact, it has a large architectural cultural and religious heritage you are sure to enjoy.
Among the monuments not to be missed when you book flights to Lille, there is, of course, the cathedral Notre-Dame de la Treille. Built in a Gothic style, the cathedral is located in the district of Vieux-Lille and houses a miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Treille, whose existence was already attested in the twelfth century. Its construction began in 1854 and ended in 1999 with a modern and sober facade, grey on the outside and translucent orange on the inside.
This museum is undoubtedly one of the richest French museums, hosting prestigious collections of European paintings (Van Dyck, Rubens, Delacroix, Goya), of French paintings of the nineteenth century (Courbet, David, Puvis de Chavannes), sculptures of the nineteenth century (Claudel, Rodin, Carpeaux), ceramics of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and much more.
In the atmosphere of late nineteenth century architecture, the Natural History Museum has become a must for all those who book cheap flights to Lille to discover its attractions. Regularly updated and modernized, it invites its visitors to an amazing journey through time and continents. The collections, a rich heritage of more than 250,000 objects, are a unique diversity in France. Upon entry, mammals, birds and exotic regional, skeletons, insects and arachnids fascinate the visitor. A huge whale skeleton hangs in the air, while the hall of threatened or extinct species offers beautiful naturalization reproductions.
Completed in 1931 and a World Heritage by UNESCO, the belfry of Lille Town Hall dominates the top of its 104 meters. Equipped with a pair of binoculars and an audio guide, you will enjoy a perfect vantage point to admire the city and its surroundings.
The 60 hectares of the Bois de Boulogne are the largest green space in the city, around the ramparts of the Citadel and along the canal Deûle. This popular walking place for joggers also includes a zoo (free) with nearly 400 animals of 70 different species and a small permanent funfair for younger tourists.
Established in 1863, the garden was created by the famous landscape architect Vauban A historical monument, it is an English-style landscaped garden traversed by winding paths through the mountains. An artificial grotto, ponds, monuments honouring personalities of Lille (including Charles de Gaulle) and a puppet theatre adorn the promenade.
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