Car Hire Saint Omer Downtown - Mini guide to Saint Omer Downtown

The downtown area of Saint-Omer holds enough attractions and sites to keep the tourist busy for days. The quaint city of just under 16,000 inhabitants sits sixty-eight kilometers west by northwest of Lille along the railway to Calais within the Pas-de-Calais département of northern France. The city is also the starting point for the canals of the River Aa which eventually joins the North Sea.

Filled with numerous sites and sounds, the downtown area of Saint-Omer holds an air of fascination and wonderment for every visitor. It is well known for the many shops and malls that sell chocolates, cheeses, dairy products and a variety of beers and wines. In addition to these renowned French delicacies, there is no end to the many outlets for clothing, gifts, jewelry, perfumes and toys. As you might expect, there is something for every shopping trip.

For many years, the city of Saint-Omer was always associated with the textiles industry as it has always been a hub for the manufacture and dying of linen goods. More recently it has become to being one of the more renowned beer brewing areas in all of France. Sample the assortment and you will quickly see why this is the case. As of late, cultural and historical tourism have become the norm, but the marsh-style public garden in the heart of the city has also become a focal point where “green” tourism is concerned.

Saint-Omer’s penchant for horticulture shows in this garden, but it also serves as an economic theater of sorts for the market-gardening sector. As you venture through this section of town, you will quickly learn that it is primarily focused on the production of cauliflowers and endives. Also prevalent are the many sports-oriented facilities, namely the public competition swimming pool, the football stadium and many tennis courts.

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