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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lille

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lille, France

Updated November 3, 2020
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The second-hand book market.

Lille, France

Vieille Bourse Book Market

Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.
The Porte de Paris.

Lille, France

Porte de Paris

This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.
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Lille, France

Lille Natural History Museum

An astounding collection of taxidermy, fossils, skeletons, and even a few strange live beasts.
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Monument to Carrier Pigeons.

Lille, France

Monument to Carrier Pigeons

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.
The Minotaur (by Edouard Pignon)

Lille, France

'The Minotaur'

This monumental mural crafted nearly 40 years ago is still in perfect condition.
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La Piscine museum in Roubaix.

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La Piscine

Museum in a swimming pool where the water still flows.
6 miles from Lille
Potato vending machine.

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Potato Vending Machine

Because sometimes you need to make a batch of frites even when the stores are all closed.
12 miles from Lille
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