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Tourism Calais
Calais is a town in northern of France, located in the department of Pas-de-Calais. The town is the closest to England. We can see especially the white cliffs of Dover when the weather permits. The old town is situated on an island surrounded by canals and ports, while the modern part of the city lies to the south and southeast.
Sights Calais
- Church of Notre-Dame
- Lighthouse and its small museum
- Museum of Rodin
- Citadel and Fort Nieulay
- Cap Blanc Nez
- International City of lace and fashion
- Museum of Modern Art
- War Museum
- Theatre
Museums and monuments to visit
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Phare et son petit muséeThe lighthouse of Calais was built in 1848 and automated in 1992, it now serves as a museum on the Navy and offers splendid views of the sea with its 60 meters high. -
Fort NieulayThe citadel of Calais is a fortress built on the ruins of the old medieval castle, dating from the XIII century who defended the city. This building , built by Vauban allowed , originally to spend ... -
Cité internationale de la dentelle et de la modeIn 1870, this place was a factory in Calais, it has since been transformed into a museum of fashion. The latter refers to the know-how and technology, economic history and social customs, but also the ... -
Musée de la guerreMuseum Mémoire of 1939-1945 once served as headquarters of the Navy for the Port of Calais. The Museum now offers 21 different rooms where objects are exhibited, uniforms, weapons and other ... -
Eglise Notre-DameThe church of Notre-Dame of Saint-Calais has been built during the British occupation (1347-1558) and then completely destroyed during the war, before being rebuilt stone by stone. The choir is in ... -
Musée des beaux artsThe museum offers workshops, tours that correspond to a discovery stage of the work, material, form, techniques and tools used. Games and haptic devices allow a practical application of identification ...
Côte d'Opale visit
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Wimereux
- Durée : 1 jour
Do you need to take a breath of fresh air, far from the grayness and pollution of big cities? Do you know Pas-de-Calais and its Opal Coast in Hauts-de-France? Between the Platier d'Oye National Nature Reserve, near Gravelines in the North, and the town of Berck-sur-Mer, via Calais, ...
The road 39/45
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Calais
- Durée : 7 jours
The purpose of the road 39/45 is to make you discover a historical circuit gathering the museums and sites of the 2nd world war, all different and complementary.
Discovering Pas-De-Calais
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Calais
- Durée : 5 jours
Visit the pas de calais department and discover a greeny, rural region.
Ardresis
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Ardres
- Durée : 7 jours
Ardres is a town whose urban framework has been spared from modernism and architectural metamorphism. its historical richness blending into a verdant setting is another distinctive feature
