http://www.mairie-lille.fr/en/exportRSS_latestnew Actualité en page d'accueil http://www.mairie-lille.fr/en/actualites/lille-virtual-visit http://www.mairie-lille.fr/en/actualites/lille-virtual-visit An interactive visit of Lille without moving from your home! 16 cultural venues from the city centre and vieux Lille open their doors to visitors on the web. http://www.mairie-lille.fr/en/actualites/discover-tale-citadel http://www.mairie-lille.fr/en/actualites/discover-tale-citadel The construction of the citadel (1667-1670) heralded the dawn of a new era for Lille: as part of the Kingdom of France, the town was extended and endowed progressively with architectural works à la française, to become a genuine provincial capital. Although to this day, the fortification remains a military site, its surrounding area now houses the greatest of the city's parks and was awarded the espace vert écologique (ecological green space) certification by Ecocert in October 2007. http://www.mairie-lille.fr/en/actualites/the-main-outdoor-markets http://www.mairie-lille.fr/en/actualites/the-main-outdoor-markets From its rich merchant past, Lille has retained a real commercial tradition. Here, shopping is a reflection of the northern towns: lively and friendly. Each district has its own special features, and the variety of markets (& shops !) is enough to satisfy every budget and every desire.