History has left its mark on the facades and buildings and in the streets, you can easily read the traces of years gone by.

Travelling through its towns and cities, you are soaked in a special atmosphere where Flemish Baroque and French-style façades meet the spirit of Matisse, Carpeaux, Watteaux and all these children of the Nord region who have bequeathed the world such a wealth of masterpieces.

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