Calais - Wikipedia
WEBCalais is a major port for ferries between France and England, and since 1994, the Channel Tunnel has linked nearby Coquelles to Folkestone by rail. Because of its position, Calais has been a major port and an important centre for transport and trading with England since the Middle Ages.
Calais | History, Geography, Map, & Population | Britannica
WEBMar 11, 2024 · Calais, industrial seaport on the Strait of Dover, Pas-de-Calais département, Hauts-de-France région, northern France, 21 miles (34 km) by sea from Dover (the shortest crossing from England).
A first-timer's guide to Calais, France - Lonely Planet
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Calais beach – a seemingly endless swathe of powder-soft gold ribboned with several hundred ancestral beach huts from the 1940s – is breathtaking. Kids love it! Ditto for the new Front de Mer (seafront) following its spectacular, €46 million makeover in 2021. Traveling in France with kids? Here are some of the country's best family …
15 Best Things to Do in Calais (France) - The Crazy Tourist
WEBMay 21, 2021 · 1. Town Hall. Source: Josh Carter / shutterstock. Town Hall. Calais’ town hall has a 75-metre-high belfry that is part of a UNESCO site straddling the French and Belgian border, made up of towers within the old Duchy of …
Guide to Calais - best things to see, do and eat! - The Good Life France
WEBMeet a dragon on the beach and indulge in the lip-smacking cuisine of Calais, the port city at the tip of northern France. Our guide to Calais shares the best things to see, do and eat! Calais is the perfect destination for a weekend, day trip or city break. There’s plenty to do and see from museums to memorial sites.
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Calais - Tripadvisor
WEBThings to Do in Calais, France: See Tripadvisor's 37,362 traveler reviews and photos of Calais tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in April. We have reviews of the best places to see in Calais. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
48 Hours in Calais: The Perfect Itinerary - TripSavvy
WEBJun 6, 2019 · Calais makes a great short trip from Paris or the U.K. Explore the restaurants, the Lace Museum, an art museum, and a golden sandy beach.
Calais travel - Lonely Planet | France, Europe
WEBCalais. France, Europe. A mere 34km from the English port of Dover (Douvres in French), Calais makes a convenient launching pad for exploring the majestic Côte d'Opale. Beaches extend around the town centre, whose handful of museums are well worth a look.
Calais – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBCalais ( Dutch: Kales) is a city of 73,000 people (2019) in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It is the closest point on the European mainland to England; Dover lies across the English Channel ( La Manche) just 32 km (20 miles) away. The town has a major cross-Channel ferry port, and the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel is nearby.
Visit Calais - France
WEBSep 23, 2014 · Calais, a Cultural Link to Europe. Just a hop, skip and a jump away from Belgium and England, on the Opal Coast in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, the city of Calais is exceptionally located between sea and countryside. A privileged passage route between the European continent and Great Britain for over a thousand years now, …
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