Lille
Lille is the capital of Hauts-de-France, a region in northern France. It lies close to the Belgian border. Today a cultural center and bustling university town, it was once an important trading hub of French Flanders, and many Flemish influences still remain. The historic center, Vieux Lille, is characterized by its 17th-century red-brick townhouses, cobbled pedestrian streets and central Grand'Place.
