Book a Flight to Lille

A major industrial metropolis until the Second World War, the capital of the French north was transformed in the early 1990s into one of Europe’s finest cultural and commercial centres. Book cheap tickets and hotels for Lille at www.aegeanair.com and discover from up close an amazing city that combines a pronounced Flemish character with French elegance and aesthetic innovation.

Discover Lille

Impressive architecture and art museums of international renown welcome the visitors to Lille.

• Also known as the Place du Général-de-Gaulle, the splendid Grand Place is the most important meeting point for the locals (the Lilois) and “home” of La Braderie, the famous open air market for second-hand goods held in the city each September, with visitors from all over Europe. Admire the exquisite Flemish architecture of the historic buildings that surround it as well as the fountain with the statue of the Goddess (La Grande Déesse) from 1843.
• Dive into the atmosphere of 17th-century Lille by strolling through the narrow cobbled lanes of the medieval Old City (Vieux Lille) and enjoy the architectural feast of the old Guild houses, Renaissance palaces and Gothic churches, such as the imposing Cathedral of Notre Dame de la Treille.
• A visit to the famed Palais des Beaux Arts is a definite must, where you can admire one of the finest collections of 15th-20th century art, with masterpieces by Goya, Rubens, Van Dyck, Manet and others.
• Don’t forget to visit the impressive Lille Modern Art Museum (LaM), where over 4,500 exceptional works of modern and contemporary art as well as France’s largest collection of Art Brut await you.

Explore Lille

Every address in Lille unravels charming stories that are well worth discovering.

• Pass through the gate of Lille’s old stock exchange (La Vieille Bourse), an architectural jewel of the Flemish Renaissance. In the building’s internal courtyard you will encounter one of the city’s most beautiful second-hand book markets alongside fans of the art of chess, ready to do battle.
• Admire the oriental decoration of the famous “Meert” French patisserie and try the famous waffles that made General de Gaulle and Marguerite Yourcenar fanatic patrons of 27 rue Esquermoise.
• Take a stroll to the nearby suburb of Roubaix and admire the transformation of an indoor art deco public swimming pool (1932) into a temple of contemporary art, the impressive La Piscine – Musée d’Art et d’Industrie.

Thanks to its exciting cultural activities and vibrant, youthful nightlife, Lille is an ideal city break throughout the year. Book a ticket on one of Aegean Airlines’ flights to Lille and discover the “Pearl of the French North” with Europe’s best regional airline.

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