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Calais attractions
Calais attractions
Rodin's Artwork outside the town hall
The 2 parcs�: Have a look around the Parc Saint-Pierre to see nice typical bow windows houses
The town Hall�: Get in, and go upstairs through the majestous staircase to the first floor and the wedding room, the ballroom, and the "parlement" room. Self visit (signs to read) or guided tour by Opale Tour. End 2010 it will be possible to climb the Belfry with an elevator.
Light Tower�: Visit and climb up to the light. Wonderful view. Little museum.
Cité Internationale de la dentelles et de la mode�: An old manufactury refurbished in a "living" museum about the story of the lace, and especially the mechanic lace made in Calais on levers. You can see 2 machines working for real. Restaurant, bar and lace shop. Really worth to do. You need at least 2 h to see it. 03 21 00 42 30
Modern Art museum�: 25 rue Richelieu, permanent and temporary exhibitions. Sculpture, paintings. Great expo from George Rousse untill end of January.
War museum�: Parc Saint Pierre in front the Town Hall, located in a real bunker
Theater�: Place Albert Ier, guided tours by Opale Tour
Le Channel, Scène Nationale�: Shows, Library, restaurant, in a former slaughterhouse. Really worth a visit for the archictecture / www.lechannel.org
Notre Dame Church�: unfortunatelly in refurbishment.
Courgain Maritime and fish market�: A former fishermen quarter outside the walls of the city. Rebuild after the war, but nice palce to buy fresh fish and have a drink.
The beach and the jetty�: To have a look on the ferries playing the route between France and Britain
The White Cliffs of Dover�: In the distance
Citadelle and Fort Nieulay�: Renaissance fort with guided tours
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