Lille - a provincial and mysterious French city

Lille is a city of students and happy young people who have the opportunity to get an education in prestigious educational institutions. Walking through the streets, a stunning picture of city life appears before an admiring glance, flowing measuredly, confidently and, of course, with entertainment. Beautiful old buildings, often found on the streets, amaze with their facades, admiring the beautiful entrances, decorated with sculptures.
Those who are used to traveling on their own and sightseeing without a guide and tour groups can rent a car in France at a rental office and not depend on anyone. Renting a car in Marseille will cost an average of 18 euros per day, in Nice from 17 euros per day.
Features of a stunning corner of northern France
Lille is especially interesting in August or September, when the fair opens, colorful and replete with goods for every taste and budget. Wandering around the city is unusually pleasant during these months, enjoying the fine rain and fresh air from the north. This French city is located in the northern part on the left bank of the river called Döl. Tourists love to come here because of a pleasant stay, convenient transportation, delicious food in restaurants and the opportunity to purchase excellent souvenirs.

Lille blooms in summer and attracts with the freshness of squares, the charm of fountains, the variety of facade design of buildings and the wealth of museum exhibits. There are many guests of the city in any month, and in the summer it also happens that you have to look for a free room in hotels for a long time. In good weather, it is very pleasant to walk along the city streets and take pictures of sights. Autumn in Lille delights with bright colors and the freshness of the northern winds. Numerous museums are best visited in the spring months, when there is not a large influx of tourists.
The city is especially beautiful at Christmas: the main square is decorated with beautiful lights, the fun fairs are full of sparkling home decorations. The French city attracts with local entertainment that costs decent money and it is worth noting that life here is quite expensive. Lille is a historical center that has preserved many old buildings in various styles from the past, so tourists who come to the city are in a hurry to get acquainted with the peculiarities of architecture.
Sights of Lille
• Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille - a Gothic basilica, richly decorated with beautiful stained glass windows and sculptures.

• St. Catherine Church - an ancient building in Lille, which has survived several restorations and reconstructions. The building was badly damaged during the French Revolution, but paintings, stained glass windows and sculptures still survived.
• Saint-Étienne - an old church with stained-glass windows, and the interior is decorated with beautiful columns and arches, fine sculptures and carved bas-reliefs, artistic images and valuable utensils.

• St. Mauritius Church is called a mysterious masterpiece of architecture, containing an abundance of Gothic features. The building itself is unusually quiet and cool, and the outer facades amaze with the number of arched stained-glass windows, sculptures and faceted domes crowned with spiers.
• Palace of Fine Sculptures is the richest museum, striking in the number of works of art, the value of collections of sculptures and paintings.
• Botanical Garden is eagerly visited by tourists and citizens - its greenhouses are luxurious and interesting. Exotic plants growing here, orange trees amaze with a well-groomed view, and in equipped greenhouses there are many types of ferns, banana palms and coffee bushes. The rose gardens are especially beautiful and luxurious, and the excursions are extremely interesting because of the lectures, seminars held here, introducing topics about gardening, landscape design and growing flowers.

Lille is great for traveling around France and also for interesting walks along the streets, which are full of excellent museums, as well as places for recreation and entertainment. The city has an unusually rich history and culture, and tourists have something to see here and a pleasant pastime is guaranteed to them.