Lille, a surprising discovery

Lille in Northern France is often bypassed on the Eurostar route from London to Paris. But people alighting at Lille-Europe station will discover a city with a lot to see and do.It is a short walk from the railway station to the Grand Place, the heart of the city. On this vast square there are a lot of interesting buildings including the building housing the Chamber of Commerce, the Theater du Nord and the Old Stock Exchange; this beautiful building is the site of a book market in its courtyar…