We are in Lille and our last stop in "Europe". Tomorrow we take the Eurostar to London and a week from now we are back in Calgary.Lille is part of the Flemish area in France and, architechturally, reminds us of Brugge. The language is French, but there is a different accent and there are many words on menus that we have never seen before. As a culturally rich border town with a major railway connection hub, Lille has great shopping and is teeming with outdoor cafes and Belgian brew.
This is a great city for a layover. It is easy to walk around and there is just enough to do to fill a day without it being too much activity, nor too little so that you're done by mid morning. There is a surprisingly wonderful museum called the Palais des Beaux Arts, containing the second largest collection in France after the Louvre, and without anywhere near the same crowds...nice!
* - Technical difficulties with photos, will post when possible!
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