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Vieux Lille (Old Lille)

Remarkably restored, the Old Town enchants the eye with its flamboyant architecture. The softly dare facades that set off the exuberance and profusion of their decoration. The extraordinary diversity of the 17th century architecture is an invitation to saunter ; so look up to appreciate the perfect harmony of brick and stone.

Grand Place (Main square)

The Lillois ' favourite meeting place offers an interesting view of the architecture from the 17th to the 20th century. Standing in the centre of the squares stands the Goddess commemorates Lille's resistance to the Austrian siege in 1792. In front of the Old Stock Exchange built from 1652 to 1653, is undoubtly the town's finest building. This building is made up fo 24 little houses around an arched courtyard. A second-hand book market as well as chess players can be seen inside. On this square is situated the Grand Garde.
The building was used to house soldiers from the sentry guard. It is now the Théâtre du Nord.

Palais des Beaux-Arts (Fine arts Museum)

The Palais des Beaux-Arts of Lille (Fine Arts Museum) one of the first museums in France, houses in its imposing 19th century building collections of European paintings, a collection of Antiquities , a mediaeval an Renaissance collection, 17th and 18th century ceramics, 19th century French sculptures ans 18th century scale models of fortified towns.

Vieille Bourse

The Vieille Bourse (Old stock exchange), built from 1652 to 1653, is undoubtly the town's finest building.
This building is made up of 24 little houses around an arched courtyard.
A second-hand book market as well as chess players can be seen inside.
In summer, tango demonstration.

The town hall and the Belfry

It was built from 1924 to 1932 by the architect Emile Dubuisson who was inspired by the triangular-gabled Flemish houses. Its 104 meters-high belfry is listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site.

The Citadel

This is the work of Sébastien Le Preste, Marquis of Vauban.
Carried out of the order of Louis XIV, who had just conquered the town.
Its construction lasted from 1667 until 1670.
It was really a little town surrounded by five bastions in the form of a star.

Palais Rihour

Begun in 1453 by Philippe Le Bon, Duke of Burgundy, it is one of the rare reminders of the flamboyant gothic style in Lille. On the ground floor, the Salle des Gardes (Guards room) houses the tourist office. Upstairs, the Salle du Conclave (Conclave chamber) and the sacristy with the stained glass windows welcome events.

Euralille

Inaugurated en 1994, this "new part of town" with futuristic lines is centered around the TGV High Speed Train Station Lille Europe, the Lille Grand Palais ( convention center, exhibition hall and auditorium) and the Euralille shopping centre. Several renowned architects and urban planners have collaborated in its creation : Rem Koolhas, Jean Nouvel, Christian de Portzamparc, Claude Vasconi....

La Piscine, Museum of art and industrie in Roubaix

In the exceptional surroundings of what used to be A.Baert's 1932 Art Déco swimming baths, the Museum of Art and Industry offers its visitors an original setting for its collections of applied arts ( drawings, textiles and ceramics) and fine-arts ( 19th and 20th Centuries paintings and sculptures).

LaM in Villeneuve d'Ascq

With a prestigious collection of modern art (Braque, Kandisky, Klee, Léger, Miro, Modigliani, Picasso) a reference for contemporary art ( Boltanski, Buren, Deacon, McCollum, Messager) and the largest collection of outsider art in France (Corbaz, Darger, Forestier, Lesage, Wölfli) the LaM is a major museum of 20th century art in the north of Europe.