Holiday rentals and lettings in the Pas-de-Calais

This national centre of the sea, located in Boulogne, is entirely dedicated to the discovery of the marine world. It combines an aquarium, the largest in Europe, with a scientific research centre. Nausicaá's distinguished hosts include caimans, sea lions, penguins and several species of sharks.

The purpose of this museum is to exhibit part of the Parisian collections in a semi-permanent manner. Since its opening in 2012, the Louvre-Lens has hosted particularly renowned works such as the Sarcophagus of the spouses, La Liberté Guidant le Peuple de Delacroix and La Madeleine à la Veilleuse by Georges de la Tour. The collections and exhibitions are presented in two main areas, the Glass Pavilion and the Gallery of Temporary Exhibitions.

It is in the north of France and Belgium that we find the most beautiful belfries, these slender towers housing one or more bells. When you come to Pas-de-Calais, you can admire the belfries of Hesdin, Béthune or Calais. The one of Arras is one of the most spectacular, with its rich statuary in the flamboyant Gothic style.

This pretty little coastal town is one of the most attractive resorts on the Opal Coast. Located in the centre of the bay bounded by Cap Gris-Nez and Cap Blanc-Nez, it has a fine sandy beach where it is very pleasant to walk. As you stroll along, you will be able to see ancient fortifications inherited from the Early Middle Ages called the "Camp de César", a fifteenth century church or the Typhonium, an amazing villa built in the nineteenth century in the neo-Egyptian style then in vogue.

Products such as herring, endive called chicory, andouillette or ratte du Touquet occupy a prominent place in the cuisine of the Pas-de-Calais. On the sweet side, waffles filled with brown sugar or vergeoise are a sure bet throughout northern France.