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Dunkerque
Dunkerque port is situated, at the northern most tip of France, just 10 kilometres from the Belgian border. Dunkerque, which is now France’s third largest harbour, remained a disputed area amongst Spain, England, the Netherlands and France till 1662 when it finally became a French territory after it was sold to France by the then owner Charles II of England. The places of interest in Dunkerque are:
The Musée Portuaire (Dunkerque Port Museum), which hosts exhibits about history of the port and images of lives of the men and women who worked in it. The Musée des Beaux-Arts (Fine Arts Museum) with its large collection of Flemish, Italian and French paintings and sculptures. The Carnival of Dunkirk which is celebrated from late January to early March to commemorate the colourful send off which once the fishermen used to receive while sailing north to fish in the dangerous icy waters round Iceland. The belfry: A panoramic view of the city of Dunkerque can be enjoyed form its sixth floor. The Leughenaer Tower, an octagonal tower built in 1406 is the oldest monument in Dunkerque. It is said to have been built to fool ships to run ashore, instead of leading them to harbour, so that they could be plundered.
 | A16, A26 and A25 are the major roads which connect the town to the rest of France. |
 | DK’Bus Marine (phone no: 03.28.59.00.78) is the bus operator for transport in Dunkerque. It operates on 14 routes serving 20 localities in and around Dunkerque. |
 | TGV, Corail and TER are the train services available to and from Dunkerque. |
 | Dunkerque has daily crossings to Dover and the operator is Norfolkline. Dunkerque port has all the amenities for a modern traveler. |
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