Things to do in  Arras

On the road from Paris to Lille and hemmed in by patchwork farmlands, the northern city of Arras harbors some surprising architectural gems and WWI sites. The grandiose Grand'Place and Place des Héros squares, lined with elegant Flemish townhouses, dominate the city center, while the 17th-century Vauban Citadel nods to the city’s military history. WWI tours—some of the top things to do in Arras—typically delve into the underground Carrière Wellington tunnels, as well as visit the Battle of the Somme memorials and battlefields around Arras.