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Lille

A Flemish-flavored city of ornate gabled squares, a great fine-art museum and a huge flea market that takes over the streets each September.

Photo: Velvet · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Jun, Sep, Dec
Our full guide to Lille is being written. It's on the Northeast France list as If You're Nearby.

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