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The Northernmost area of France, this region is one of the country's most industrial regions and one of Europe's leading areas for the fishing trade. The area is also well known for its sites of activity in both World wars and the Flemish influence on its culture from its Eastern neighbours. Nord-Pas-de-Calais is well placed as a business link between France and Britain and famous for its Baroque/Flemish architecture. |
 
Lille, Arras, Calais, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Lens,Dunkerque, Cambrai |
 
> War Memorials and museums (Calais, Ambleteuse)
> Nausicaa Sea Life centre (Boulogne-sur-Mer)
> Museum of Moden Art (Villeneuve d'Ascq)
> Fine Arts Museum (Lille - 2nd most important art gallery in France after the Louvre)
> Coastal resorts (Berck, Le Portel, Cap Gris-Nez)
> Dunkerque Carnival
> Lille Fair (early September) |
 
> Seafood (Waterzoi de poissons, smoked herrings), mussels and chips
> Bière Blanche (Lager), Genièvre (beverage made of juniper berries)
> Meat dishes (Hochepot, Carbonades Flamandes, Le Potjevlesch)
> Pastries : tarte à gros bords (Boulogne) tarte au sucre, tarte à la rhubarbe, coquilles (pastry with raisins), etc.
> Maroilles cheese
> World's biggest producer of
chicory (endve) and a big potato producer. |
 
> Located on Belgian border
> Coastal, often cold and rainy
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