The Flemish centre of old Lille, with its cobbled streets and gilt-edged stonework, has been scrubbed up; new cafes and boutiques flourish.
The stonework of the tower was crumbling, and the great clock had fallen into disrepair.
It features ornate stonework, a turret and an auditorium with an openable rolling roof.
They were incorporated into gothic stonework as early as the 13th-century to keep rain water off cathedral roofs, their mouths serving as the ejector spout.
The Houses of Parliament are built from a mix of asparagus, green beans and runner beans which are mixed with baby sweetcorn to depict the intricate stonework.
Because masonry and stonework can be an expensive part of landscape design, carefully plan how you'll use it to achieve lasting beauty and years of livability.
