Sightseeing in Calais - what to see. Complete travel guide

First of all, tourists should visit the heart of Calais – Place d'Armes. On this square, visitors can attend charming shops and admire gorgeous historic buildings. Twice a week, …
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1. French is the official language in the country, but don’t be sad if you don’t know it. Intermediate English is more than enough for a comfortable holiday in Calais. As a rule, …
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Shopping in Calais will bring many unforgettable moments. Premium wine stores have already become one of the main peculiarities of this city. For instance, Calais Wine Superstore offers a …
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Calais is a quiet and calm French town which many travelers with children give preference. There are no large and noisy amusement parks, huge shopping and entertainment centers and nature …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Calais and surroundings
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Survived castles around Calais
♥ Castle 'Château de Fort Risban' Pas-de-Calais, 1.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Château de Boulogne' Pas-de-Calais, 29.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Château de Hardelot' Pas-de-Calais, 37.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Dover Castle Dover' , 40.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Deal Castle' , 42.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Château de Fort Risban' Pas-de-Calais, 1.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Château de Boulogne' Pas-de-Calais, 29.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Château de Hardelot' Pas-de-Calais, 37.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Dover Castle Dover' , 40.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Deal Castle' , 42.4 km from the center. On the map


National and city parks around Calais
♥ Regional Nature Park 'Caps et marais d’Opale' , 23.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Regional Nature Park 'Caps et marais d’Opale' , 23.5 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Calais from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Shell Grotto
From the series “15 Historical Monuments, with Riddles not yet Solved”
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Distance from Calais center - 57.7 km.
At first, the researchers suppose that this Grotto was built in the ancient times and devoted to the ancient gods. Later, there was a theory about the Medieval times. They thought that this place was an asylum for secret cult meetings. The mosaics on the walls can mean a lot and even can uncover some mysterious of this Grotto. Since the time when Shell Grotto was discovered, it was privately owned by Newlove’s family. At a moderate charge everyone can visit this place. With an excursion you can see not only all Grotto’s nooks but also listen to some interesting stories about its discover and researching works. …
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.

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