North France
The city of Arras is the capital of the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. Having Gallic and Gallo-Roman origins and more than 2,000 years of history, Arras is packed with heritage.
In July 2005, the bell tower of Arras was classified as part of the “World Inheritance of Humanity” by UNESCO.
During the First World War, the city was a strategic point for the Allies. The British soldiers used Arras’ underground tunnels to defeat the German forces by surprise.
Click on the picture below for further information about the Arras’ bell tower.
Click on this link for more information about the Arras’ bell tower annual fireworks.
Click on the picture below to know more about Arras’ history.
Click on the picture to know more about the Arras Main Square Festival.
If you want to see how Arras looks, click on this link!
Click on the picture above to know more about the Arras’ famous squares.
Click on the picture above for more information about the Arras’ cathedral.
Click on the picture above for more information about the Arras’ abbey.
Click on the picture above for more information about the Victor Hugo Square.
Click on the picture above for more information about the Arras’ Citadel.
Click on the picture above for more information about the church “Saint Nicolas en Cité” in Arras.
Click on the picture for more information about Robespierre’s house (famous French figure during the French Revolution).
Click on the picture for more information about the Arras’ golf.
Click on the picture for more information about the Arras’ Fine Arts Museum.
Click on the picture for more information about the Arras’ theatre.
Click on the picture for more information about the Arras’ underground passages.
Click on the picture for more information about the Arras’ archaeological site.
Here is a list of hotels in Arras :
- GOOD PLACES TO VISIT AROUND ARRAS :
Sand sculptures at “Le Touquet” city.
Click on the picture to watch a video on sand sculptures.
Here is another video on sand sculptures!
Click on the picture above to know more about the “Enduropale” race at Le Touquet.
Another link for the Enduropale.
Click on the picture above to know more about the famous war cemetery of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette (World War I), near Arras.
Here is a video on Notre-Dame-de-Lorette.
Click on the picture above to know more about the famous battlefield of Vimy.
Click on the picture above to discover some of the most famous castles in northern France.
Click on the picture above to know more about the Mont Saint Eloi abbey, located near Arras.
Click on the picture above to know more about the menhirs of Acq.
Click on the picture to know more about the windmill of Achicourt near Arras.
Here is a link about an interesting botanical garden at Agny city.
Here is a link about the forest of Maroeuil near Arras.
Click on the picture below to know more about Saint Laurent Blangy, a peaceful city near Arras.
Click on the picture above to know more about the French Open (Roland Garros).
Click on the picture above to know more about the city of Paris.
Click on the picture below to know more about the Olhain castle, near Arras.
Click on the picture below to know more about the Mont-Saint-Michel abbey, in lower Normandy.
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