Places to see in ( Calais - France )
Places to see in ( Calais - France )
Calais is a port city in northern France. Across the English Channel from the clifftop town of Dover, it’s the principal ferry crossing point between France and England. Its old town, Calais-Nord, sits on an artificial island surrounded by canals. The imposing Hôtel de Ville (town hall) has a 78m-high belfry with city views, and Rodin's famous bronze statue, Les Bourgeois de Calais. As Churchill might have put it, 'Never in the field of human tourism have so many travellers passed through a place and so few stopped to visit'. More than 30 million people on their way to and from England travel via Calais each year, but precious few decide to stop – pity the local tourist office as it tries to snag a few of the Britons racing south to warmer climes – but in fact the town is worth at least a brief stopover. A mere 34km from the English port of Dover (Douvres in French), Calais makes a convenient launching pad for exploring the majestic Côte d'Opale. Calais is situated in the Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais region (now part of the Hauts-de-France region), in the north of France at 98 km from Arras, the department capital. (General information: Calais is 235 km from Paris). Popular places to visit nearby include Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez at 11 km and Wissant at 15 km.
Calais is a town and major ferry port in northern France in the department of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sub-prefecture. Although Calais is by far the largest city in Pas-de-Calais, the department's prefecture is its third-largest city of Arras. The population of the metropolitan area at the 2010 census was 126,395. Calais overlooks the Strait of Dover, the narrowest point in the English Channel, which is only 34 km (21 mi) wide here, and is the closest French town to England. The White Cliffs of Dover can easily be seen on a clear day from Calais. Calais is a major port for ferries between France and England, and since 1994, the Channel Tunnel has linked nearby Coquelles to Folkestone by rail.
Due to its position, Calais since the Middle Ages has been a major port and a very important centre for transport and trading with England. It was annexed by Edward III of England in 1347 and grew into a thriving centre for wool production. The town came to be called the brightest jewel in the English crown owing to its great importance as the gateway for the tin, lead, lace and wool trades (or staples). Calais was a territorial possession of England until its capture by France in 1558. The town was virtually razed to the ground during World War II, when in May 1940, it was a strategic bombing target of the invading German forces who took the town during the Siege of Calais. During World War II, the Germans built massive bunkers along the coast in preparation for launching missiles on England.
The old part of the town, Calais proper (known as Calais-Nord), is situated on an artificial island surrounded by canals and harbours. The modern part of the town, St-Pierre, lies to the south and south-east. In the centre of the old town is the Place d'Armes, in which stands the Tour du Guet, or watch-tower, a structure built in the 13th century, which was used as a lighthouse until 1848 when a new lighthouse was built by the port. South east of the Place is the church of Notre-Dame, built during the English occupancy of Calais. It is arguably the only church built in the English perpendicular style in all of France. In this church former French President Charles de Gaulle married his wife Yvonne Vendroux. South of the Place and opposite the Parc St Pierre is the Hôtel-de-ville (the town hall), and the belfry from the 16th and early 17th centuries. Today, Calais is visited by more than 10 million annually. Aside from being a key transport hub, Calais is also a notable fishing port and a centre for fish marketing, and some 3,000 people are still employed in the lace industry for which the town is also famed.
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Places to see in ( Dunkirk - France ) Dunkirk Beach
Places to see in ( Dunkirk - France ) Dunkirk Beach
Located in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Dunkirk is a seaside resort that holds a place in history and is deeply linked to the North Sea. The shore is referred to as Malo les Bains. Despite its geographic location, the city is famous for its coast and more precisely, Malo les Bains which is located in Dunkirk (Dunkerque) like Rosendael, the hamlet of roses where we can find pretty traditional houses.
Malo les Bains is nicknamed the queen of the Nord beaches. Along the promenade we can admire superb villas that testify to the time when the beach was frequented by wealthy tourists. On the beach, we can still rend authentic beach cabins and participate in the different activities that are proposed. Walks along the dam are among things that you shouldn't skip if only to admire the view, take the time to discover the local gastronomy in one of the many restaurants, or simply have an ice cream.
The beaches of Dunkirk and Malo les Bains stretch over several kilometers. We find five first-aid stations (Marsouin near the dam, near the casino, avenue de la Mer, Pavois to the south of Parc du Ven and Terminus at the edge of the Leffrinckouke beaches). Very familial, the different beaches are bordered by a pedestrian promenade. Near the Parc du Vent, we find an area to practice water sports, especially kitesurfing. Nearby we find the beaches of Bray-Dunes which border Belgium.
Calais Beach is not far, nor is Cape Blanc Nez which protects a very nice beach in Escalles in a totally preserved atmosphere. This is the occasion to discver the beaches of Pas de Calais. For those who will experience the charms of the city outside of summer, the carnival of Dunkirk is not to miss. Between January and April, many festivities are organized in the entire city and a grand ball brings together thousands of participants each year.
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Places to see in ( Calais - France ) Calais Beach
Places to see in ( Calais - France ) Calais Beach
Calais’ lovely beach is probably its best kept secret. The town’s fine-sand beach is just 1km from Place D’ Armes and if you happen to be there on a sunny day, it is definitely worth seeking out. The general seafront area is pristinely kept with lots of eateries and restaurants to cater for an impromptu snack-attack and plenty of fun-packed activities available to please the kids including fun fairs and a permanent mini golf centre.
The beach itself is etched with a seemingly never ending line of cute, luminous-white beach huts that give it a pretty-as-picture look. And with such soft sand, the beach is ideal for sunbathing or relaxing with a picnic of wine, cheese and baguette while watching the seagulls chase the ferries out of the port. Or if you are feeling sporty then join in with the fun and go sand yachting or enjoy a sport of volley ball.
Strollers should make their way to the promenade pier which runs alongside the beach and enjoy views over the harbour. Cyclists can use the bike path that links the beach to Place d’Armes and sailors and water-sport lovers can make their way to the Yacht Club de Calais.
From the beach a watch-path leads to the 16th century Fort Risban and to quai de la Colonne-Louise-XVIII where the Monument des Sauveteurs recalls the heroic action of the Calais rescue teams when King Louis landed in 1814. A little further along towards Sangatte you will come across the dune lined beach of Blériot-Plage. Here there is a monument to French aviator Louis Blériot who has the accolade of having successfully pioneered the first ever flight across the English Channel in 1909 to Dover.
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Le Cap Blanc Nez
Le site des deux caps (Cap Blanc-Nez et Cap Gris-Nez) classé depuis 1987 fait partie du réseau des Grands Sites de France au même titre que le cirque de Navacelles, les Gorges du Verdon, la cité de Carcassonne ou la Baie du Mont Saint-Michel.
Chaque années, c'est des milliers de touristes et aussi de très nombreux passionnés de la randonnées qui viennent marcher sur les nombreux chemins balisés dont les principaux longent la côte en surplombant les falaises qui au plus haut culmine à 134 mètres.