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 by belgianchocolate
Belgium has only one nude beach , and
it is only there since a couple of years.
Activist have been asking for years for
a spot like this.
Now it is there , it is rather small and
the few sunny days there are it is crowded.
(But maybe that is just what you wanted?)
In July and August a lifeguard is present.
Easy to reach by public transport ,
take the train to Oostende and then
the coast tram to Knokke. Ask the driver. Leave a Comment
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 Stain-glass windows,
Our-Lady-of-the-Sablon
Church by Paul2001
The Our-Lady-of-the-Sablon Church was initially a simple chapel but during the 15th century it was reconstructed into this magnificant church. The church was designed in The Brabantine gothic style. This is a much less elaborate gothic still that is common in Belgium. The Our-Lady-of-the-Sablon Church is especially famous for its fine stain-glass windows. Sadly during my visit, the exterior of the church was covered with scaffolding. Leave a Comment
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 de Heide by belgianchocolate
Kalmthout! If you name that village everybody
in the Flanders parth of Belgium will think
of two things.
'de Kalmthoutse heide' and
'Het arboretum van Kalmthout'
The first the heath, open uncultivated land
with few trees , is great for a walk with
the kids. It has also a visitors center.
'De vroente' - Putsesteenweg 129 , has
a parking where you can start your walk.
Go and have a short look inside ,
it's about the birds adn the bees.
Best to reach by car.
The arboretum is easy to reach by train.
Take the stop-train from Antwerp to Roosendael.
Only the 600 species of azalea's are worth
a visit.
12 hectares pure pleasure for those who enjoy
plants. If you need some help translating
from the website or some help with the
event calendar - please ask! Leave a Comment
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 Village of Damme from
canal by mtncorgLeave a Comment
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 From top of the arches
(50aire) by Norali
This grants you with a nice view on the center of Brussels and the South. From far, you would see most of Brussels landmarks too. Plus, it is free. Entry is in Army and Military history museum. Enter the museum and it's at your left. You will have to pass the little passage in front of the information stand at your right though. Then take the lift till the top. You will be able to see both parts of the arches. Pay attention to deadline: last time to stay on top of the arches is 11.45 am (but you'd be ousted at 11.40am :). So be sure to arrive there at 11.30 am at latest.
It is nice to see what the urban planners of the past had in mind. The arches were built to celebrate Belgian 50th Independance anniversary. The park in itself was built to liaise the center of the city to the South.
Click here to know more of the park and its museums. And here to have the view from top of the arches.
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 Mechelen's Main Square and
Cathedral by Paul2001Leave a Comment
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 The Citadel, Namur by Paul2001
There is a cable car up to the citadel or you can walk up like me. You can also drive up from the South end of the citadel where there is a parking lot. It cost 5 euros for a visit. Somehow I accidently wondered into the place without being stopped to pay for admission. It seems that the only ticket kiosk are at the parking lot. (at least the only ones I saw as I left). Leave a Comment Phone: 081-22-68-29
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 Artisan at the Stedelijk
Museum voor Volkskunde by Paul2001
The museum is open from 9:30am to 5pm from Tuesday to Sunday. Adults have to pay 3 Euros to enter while children are free.
The museum is located on Balstraat 43 which is about 500m south of the Markt. Leave a Comment Phone: 050/44-87-64
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 by Mahieu
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 Monastical chapel rises
above the road near Aubel by mtncorg
The monastery, itself, is situated in a pretty little vale - the Valley of God, literally - near the town of Aubel in the NE corner of Belgium, close to the borders of Germany and Holland, just north of the Belgian city of Liege. the site is rural and bucolic, though judging by the size of the parking lot, it might get a lot crazier on the weekend than the weekday when I visited - especially since the monastery is not far from Liege, Maastricht and the German megalopolis of the Ruhrgebiet/NordRhein/Aachen.
The monastery was established in 1216 or even earlier and thrived until it was destroyed in the French Revolution - a fate shared with the monastery at the well-known monastery at Orval. The monastery was restored by Cistcercian monks in 1846 and the 750th anniversary was celebrated in 1966. The church is a beautiful Gothic affair with the monastery attached to the east side of the chapel. There is a self-service restaurant and gift shop in the buildings fronting the monastery. Across a road on the west side, is an old mill, still being used, with a larger restaurant attached.
The site is about 30 minutes north and east of Liege in country that is very amenable to bicycling, though on a bike with a few gears, since there are a hills. Leave a Comment
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