Dive into Lille in 1913, during the Belle Époque, on an immersive visit of Old Lille.
Accompanied by Jean-Baptiste Charles de Joguet, a young 33-year-old Lille bourgeois, discover the city through the eyes of a resident of the time. From the Old Stock Exchange to the elegant bourgeois neighborhoods, explore a city in full transformation living in its second golden age, driven by the rise of textiles and coal.
Your tour guide, in a suit and in character, will let you relive the life, traditions, and great transformations of Lille on the eve of the First World War.
An original experience to discover the Lille heritage differently, between history, anecdotes, and immersion in the Belle Époque.
Lille, France
You will meet your guide embodying a young bourgeois from 1913, to discover Lille in immersion in the Belle Époque starting with Place Rihour and the surroundings of the Rihour palace.
Place Charles De Gaulle, Lille, France
You will then continue through the Grand Place and the theatre square.
Entrée du Square Foch, Lille, France
You will then head towards the Petit Quinquin statue before diving into the traditions and symbols that make up the soul and identity of Lille.
Lille, France
You will finish the visit at Place de la République near the Palais des Beaux-Arts and the prefecture.
You will recognize your Guide by his costume, he will wait for you in front of the war memorial, Place Rihour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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