Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
A Gallic Great Gatsby; brisk air in an environment of low key glamour. Art Deco architecture and the best fish and frites anywhere on France's northern coast.
Mémorial national du Canada à Vimy (Canadian National Vimy Memorial)
A poignant and moving reminder of the sacrifices of the many in Europe's turbulent 20th-century history, by people both local and from far away.
Grand Place
Take in the unique details of each of the 155 facades and the Town Hall's impressive Gothic belfry. Then enjoy the numerous shops and cafés housed within them.
Parc naturel régional des Caps et Marais d’Opale
Whether cycling along cliff-top trails, sheltering in the impressive dunes or birdwatching in the marshland, this park offers nature lovers year-round pleasure.
Musée de l’Hospice Comtesse
An impressive collection that elaborates the Flemish influence on the region referred to as "French Flanders", once ruled over by the the counts of Flanders.
Louvre Lens
Like a shimmering apparition that's almost not there, Louvre Lens is both France's most significant new museum and key piece of architecture in recent decades.