A simply enormous museum, Palais des BeauxArts is behind only the Louvre for size. It’s in a lovely Belle Époque summer palace from the end of the 19th century, and you may need as long as half a day to get the most out … 展开

Most agree that Lille’s old stock exchange is the finest building in the city. It dates to the mid-17th century and consists of 24 Flemish renaissance houses, all around a central arcaded courtyard. If you’re wondering how t… 展开

Lille’s expansive main square is the place where locals and tourists converge to meet up or see the sights. On all sides are wondrous old gabled buildings. Pause to look at the Théâtre du Nord, set in Lille’s former guardhou… 展开

Located in the upmarket Esquermes quarter, Lille’s zoo is free to enter, placing it among the most-visited zoological attractions in all of France. The zoo is pretty compact, but has 450 animals from 70-odd species and take… 展开

Lille’s museum of modern art is a first-rate contemporary cultural attraction with more than 6,700 works from the 20th and 21st centuries. It really took off in 1999 when it received a donation from L’Aracine, an association of Ar… 展开