La Vieille Bourse

Excellent place for book lovers, the decor of the square itself is so alazing , taking the book buying experience to a different level level. Several book stores in row selling books, posters , plates very amazing collection. The square also is very nice with metal structure in the middle making the place look cooler . Loved the idea of open air book shop . Have seen many antique shop but not exclusively book sale like this . Very unique experience not just for book lovers but for all .

A really beautiful building, both inside and out. We were lucky to visit on a Sunday morning and came across a second-hand and art bazaar filled with posters, books, and prints—it was such a lovely surprise!

It's an amazing building, one of the landmarks of Lille.

A traditional yet welcoming, tranquil space

Amazing architecture Mist visit place in lille You can see the complete lille from the top of the tower. 7euros ticket ,(in bulk it's 6) 150 steps to start , then you can choose steps to continue or take an elevator. On top open space space with cool breeze will mesmerize for sure. Even sovenior shop in the middle has a good collection. Never miss this place

Beautiful square with lots of wonderful buildings, hotels, cafes, theatre and more. Definitely worth a visit. Don't forget your camera!

Beautiful city very clean and tourist friendly. The aroma of warm croissants and bread wafts around every corner. So many places I want to visit again.

A beautiful building with a mirror like monument on the inside. Full of second hand sellers migh lt a good place for a barging

Since it carries the name Bourse it suggests that this used to the the former stock exchange, though considering that were are now in France I would have thought that the Stock Exchange would have been located in Paris. However, what this place actually is is a market place, and when we wandered through here on Sunday discovered that all of the regional booksellers had descended upon the town to begin selling their wares. Basically you could find quite a number of second-hand French books as well as numerous posters and other things (such as records). There are also a number of shops around the outside that are basically regular shops, but if you are looking for a bargain then definitely step inside and have a bit of a look around.

A brilliant building to check out in the middle of Lille. Inside there is also a book market and some art works sold which is quite a wonderful use of space in the Old Stock Exchange!

This market is located right by the old Stock Exchange or Bourse building, right in central of Lille - the Bourse building itself is quite a spectacular sight, being of Flemish Renaissance design and style. The building itself is well worth visiting and taking a selection of photos of. Back to the market in the inner courts, I found there to be a mix of stalls selling flowers and second hand books (in French unsurprisingly). Did not find any bargains here myself, but that is down to my limited French, and not really a reflection of the deals to be had for the books.