Curiosities of Arras, part III !!

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Looking back to this town, we passed several times on our way to see wife’s brother who lives near the Belgian border. Eventually, we stopped by for the Christmas market that brother told us was nice. Indeed it was, as was the town of Arras, which we came back several times. I have some posts on it but will tell you a bit more on some older new pictures found in my vault that should be in my blog, Therefore, here is my take again on the curiosities of Arras, part III !!  Hope you enjoy it as I.

For geographical reference, Arras is in dept 62 of Pas de Calais and in the region of Hauts de France of my belle France. Arras is about 45 km from Lille, and 160 km from Paris ; now 650 km from my house,on the A13 then A84 and A29 to the A1,and finally D939 to centre ville Arras.

One particular spot we head on right away and beautiful Christmas market or Marché de Nôel is right at the famous place des Héros square , named in 1945, in homage to the resistance fighters of the town shot during WWII. This is the historic and main central square of the city. There are 52 building facades of the square from the 17-18C and 300 columns are listed in the historic monuments of Arras. All rebuilt after the Great War or WWI. The facades at Place des Héros, and especially the houses with 3 cockerels at no 9, a siren at no 13 and a whale at no 64, are superbe !

Arras marche de noel PF 13dec08

This is where the wonderful Marché de Nöel d’Arras! takes place which runs into the Grand Place , and certainly the best in the North,and the Saturday morning market . Arras’s Christmas Market takes place from the end of November to the end of December, and it has become one of the most important Christmas events organized in the North of France. It is embellished with decorations and illuminations, as well as entertainment for children and concerts.

Arras marche de noel carrousel boys 13dec08

A memorable eating place was the Côte Sud at 10, rue Gambetta The restaurant was located a stone’s throw from Arras train station and many hotels, Folks came to enjoy their Mediterranean cuisine with excellent value for money that you could had enjoyed in an atypical place: a Provençal farmhouse , We remembered vividly because with my Dad the server was from Colombia and he was delighted to speak Spanish !!! Sadly, it has closed , memories forever !

Arras resto cote sud Pipo et boys outside rue gambetta 13dec08

Arras resto cote sud the boys and pipo 13dec08

The city of Arras on its history: https://www.arras.fr/page/decouvrez-l-histoire-d-arras

The Arras tourist office on its heritage: https://www.arraspaysdartois.com/en/the-essentials/dont-miss-the-must-sees-of-arras-the-top-10/

The local Arras country of Artois tourist office: https://www.arraspaysdartois.com/en/the-essentials/the-squares-of-arras-la-dolce-vita/

There you go folks, another dandy town in my belle France. This one taking you north to the pretty Arras ; worth the detour for its history link to WWI, wonderful architecture, and great Christmas market. Again, hope you enjoy the post on curiosities of Arras, part III as I

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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