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About Lille

About Lille
Lille (Dutch: Rijsel) is a medium-sized city in the Nord-Pas de Calais region of northern France with a very large student population. This city has a strong industrial background, but, after some difficult years, it is now known throughout France for its handsome city centre and... [Read more]

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Buy Clothes by the Kilo in Lille

Buy Clothes by the Kilo in Lille
Usually when you go clothes shopping you’ll see something you like, maybe try it on, check it’s price and go and buy it. Well a store in Lille, called Kiloshop, takes a completely different approach to how their customers buy clothes… You buy clothes by their weight! Kiloshop... [Read more]

La Braderie

La Braderie
Dating back to medieval times the La Braderie in Lille is Europe’s biggest street market. The market is available to everyone in Lille who wants to set up shop for the weekend, so it’s not surprising how this annual event has grown to cover most of the city centre. To make the... [Read more]