Attractions
Although not a landmark’s favorite, the city has several things to offer its curious visitors. The absolute highlight is undoubtedly the Aquarium, one of the largest in
Nausicaa Aquarium
This is an amazing aquarium, which also teaches you about the environment. You will need at least a couple of hours for a visit, as there is plenty to see. As you move through all of the different exhibitions you will discover sea life that you have never seen or heard of before!
Info: Open from 9.30am – 6.30pm (later during summer)
Entry fee: €12
Cathedrale Notre Dame
This is another must see, but it will be hard to miss it, as it is pretty big! Built between 1827 – 1866, the cathedral sits above the town, in the Ville Haute and is home to one of the largest domes in
Entry is free. If you are lucky you might catch the time of organ playing, it will just add more to the atmosphere.
Palais des Beaux Arts
This impressive museum is second only to
Housed in a superb 19th-century building, the museum is also home to a fabulous collection of European paintings (the result of Napoleon’s systematic looting). Enjoy the best of Rubens, Goya, Rembrandt, Donatello and Raphael while you stroll along the spacious halls, past Monet, Toulouse-Lautrec, Rodin and Renoir in the cross galleries. Don’t miss the basement display of original architect’s models of all Louis IV’s northern fortified towns, from
Info:
Entrance fee is €3.50; under 12s free; first Sun of the month free
Opening Hours:
Mon 2pm-6pm; Wed-Sun 10am-6pm
Other highlights
Place Dalton & the Food Market
- A square located in the town centre of Boulogne. It is surrounded by cafes and restaurants, and dominated by the Church of St Nicholas.
Ville Haute – Upper City
The Ville Haute, or Upper City sits on a hill looking over the town centre and port. Enter through the ancient stone gates onto the cobble stoned streets.
Mur de L’Antlantique
This is a very interesting World War Two museum housed in a large bunker.
La Coupole
An enormous bunker houses a V1 and a V2 amonst other exhibits