Venue > Lille

Close to the border with Belgium, Lille can lay claim to being the most European city of France. The capital of Flanders is renowned for its hospitality, its generosity and its friendly disposition, so the anthem of the European Union, Ode to Joy, has a special resonance here.

Whether you’re strolling along the Grand’Place, wandering around the Old Quarter of Lille or admiring the Vieille Bourse (the Old Stock Exchange), discovering Lille is an enjoyable experience. It is a city characterised by its cultural vitality, quality of life and festive spirit. This is evident at the Lille Braderie, a huge street market that attracts between two and three million visitors each year.

The gastronomic specialties of the city include carbonnade, a Flemish beef dish, and waterzoï, a fish stew.

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