Monday 5 December 2011

Cité Europe, Calais - France

The gateway to the Channel Tunnel, Cite Europe is an international trade center. Both the mall and coastal tourist stage is a must for all those who cross the Channel, Cité Europe offers more than 140 shops, a hypermarket, 12 cinema halls and an incomparable "City Gourmet" which brings together some twenty restaurants.

The Gaumont cinema complex offers you 12 screens, including one Big Screen 20 @ meters, it is unique in the region. There are 4200 parking spaces and 50 spaces for coaches are available for free.

Contact & Information Regional Shopping Centre Cité Europe 1001 Boulevard du Kent 62902 Coquelles Cedex
 GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.93452 Longitude: 1.80787

 Tel: 03 21 46 47 48 Fax: 03 21 85 21 10

Cite Europe decked for Christmas 

Gallery - Access map PDF format

Thursday 1 December 2011

Lille - France

Lille Christmas Market Open every day from 11:00 - 20:00 19th November - 30th December
Closed 25th December

With approximately 80 wooden chalets in the winter wonderland. All the usual european christmas market goodies plus some unusual items as well

Place du General de Gaulle host the large ferris wheel. Costing 4 Euros per adult. We had some 6 trips around. So if you think it's just a couple of circuits and that is the end of the ride. Think again.

The views across the top of the city are great and I would recommend a giving it a go.