#workoutoftheday #urbantrail #lille

This evening I did the urban trail in Lille with my son. It's a mix of #walking and #running for 9 km, while visiting historic and public buildings. Inside the buildings there are shows, concerts and challenges. And a lot of stairs!

Posting some pics below. We had so much fun!

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@s1m0n4 What is the beautiful architecture place?

Also, why did we as a society stop making beautiful buildings?

@catzilla I fell in love with Lille old city center too the first time I saw it.

It's Lille Grand Place, typical Flemish architecture. You can find it in Belgium and Northern France

@s1m0n4 It’s so beautiful. I have never been to France nor Belgium.

When I visit France I may do a quick stop in Lille because it looks gorgeous!

@s1m0n4 Brazil, but especially Rio imported a lot of French architecture because the Portuguese Royal family was into it in the 1800s

We don’t have that style here in Anglophone Canada, it’s very British Victorian.

Québec, on the other hand, has it, because, again, the French. I love it. One of the reasons I am always delighted when I visit Montréal.

@catzilla There must be so much too see in Canada! I recently saw a K-drama with some scenes in Banff and Lake Louise. It's absolutely stunning! I immediately checked out how much a flight would cost and sadly we can't afford it for the whole family at the moment.

@catzilla you should check Bruges in Belgium too if you come nearby. It's called the Northern Venice but it has a completely different vibe from Venice.

I really love to explore less known cities

@s1m0n4 how fantastic, what a brilliant idea, it looks like a tonne of fun
@robchapman it is super fun and it has become a trend in many French cities. It's also accessible to many because you can walk or run as you please!
It's also interesting to see where the prefects work, where the university students trains, etc.
@Cercas
What a brilliant purpose for Gijs to extend his two blocks to! @s1m0n4
@saarmuller @Cercas I'm afraid I don't know what Gijs is (and I already searched for it on the Internet 😄)
@s1m0n4 He is my husband and we are living in Lille, sorry, it was a sort of a personal message.
Thank you for your beautiful pictures of my city! @saarmuller
@Cercas @saarmuller de rien 😄 ! Vous avez participé à l' urban trail aussi hier?
@s1m0n4
Non, mais je vais y penser pour l'année prochaine, surtout si on peut le faire sans courir 😁 @saarmuller
@Cercas @saarmuller pour bien en profiter en marchant, il faudrait prendre les premiers créneaux car à 23h les bâtiments ferment. Donc départ au plus tard à 19h30.
Et les créneaux disponibles partent tous en quelques heures.