Lille

Who would not want to visit France, the fashion center of the world? Lille is a city located in northern France which acquired Lomme in the year 2000. The city of Lille is situated in Lille Metropole which has its place as a metropolitan sector in France behind Lyon, Marseille and Paris. Lille is ideally positioned on the border of France with Belgium, on the Deule River. Its population was a little more than 226,000 as per the 2006 population census. The history of this city goes back to the year 1066 according to some sources, but some archaeological evidences have revealed that the city could be as ancient as 2000 B.C. The first natives of this city are reckoned to be Gauls. After these, Germanic peoples inhabited the land with Franks following last. The Lille Metropole has a very rich public transportation network where trams, buses and a driverless metro system under the umbrella of the Transpole name. Lille has the Lille Metro, carrying the distinction of the first automatic metro line in the world. The system functions with two lines that carry the strength of 45 km. 60 stations are used to run the system. Two interurban tram lines comprise the tram system that connect central Lille to two major areas. On the way to these nearby communities, there are urban passages, stops and routes that reach Belgium.

The name Lille is inspired from insula meaning island due to its historical significance. The name was associated with a castle that was constructed on dry land in the center of the marsh. Lillie occupies a crucial place in the European high-speed rail network. It lies close to London on the Eurostar line and the French network to Brussels, Paris and also connects to other key centers in the country such as Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse. It has two train stations, facing each other. One of these is Lille-Europe station which basically caters to high-speed trains and global services. The second is Lille-Flandres which caters to the slower trains. The city has Lille Lesquin International Airport which is eleven kilometers away from the city center. Shipping business runs high here and the city ranks fourth with large amounts of freight being delivered through it. The city is ranked as the third largest French river port in France after two cities. Lille has its own football club which earns a good place in the French football league. It has as much as eight major national trophies being continuously featured in the UEFA Champions League. Lille has been hosting the Lille Comics Festival since 2006. The architecture of the city has very unique attributes characterized by Flemish effects. This also includes the use of red and brown bricks. Houses with 2-3 story houses are here also with spacious lawns in the backgrounds. Due to its architectural value, Lille has a unique place in France. There is so much to see here that you simply cannot ignore it. Grab Lille Tickets and experience the best of France.