France - Lille, Flanders & The Somme
In Lille and French Flanders, a down-to-earth Flemish vibe mixes easily with French sophistication and savoir faire. In Picardy and the Somme, WWI memorials marking the front lines of 1914 to 1918 render visitors speechless with their heartbreaking beauty.
- explore centuries-old alleyways and chic boutiques in Lille’s old town
- marvel at Amiens’ Gothic cathedral
- ramble the spectacular, windswept Côte d’Opale
Coverage includes: Best Places to Sleep, Lille, Flanders & Artois, Cassel, Arras, Lens, Côte d’Opale, Calais to Boulogne, Calais, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Baie de Somme, Le Crotoy, St-Valery-sur-Somme, Battle of the Somme, Flanders & Artois Memorials, Picardy, Amiens, Compiègne, Laon, When to Go.
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