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Tours & Walks Brussels

71 Reviews A meeting with a Brussels Greeter is a free of charge opportunity to get a unique and personal insight into the city. Your Greeter will take you to unusual and often hidden places that are off the...

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Pedestrian tunnel Antwerp

13 Reviews This is worth mentioning as well. There are two flights of escalators to reach the tunnel. Though they are still steep and very long. No wonder the escalator system were built to descent the height...

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Nearby Towns or Villages. Brugge

22 Reviews In Brugge, I rented a bike and followed an easy route to the Netherlands. The path was next to the tree-lined Damme canal with the occasional windmill and small town on the side - there was even a pub...

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Down on the Beach Oostende

7 Reviews When a grain of sand enters an oyster shell, the oyster covers it with nacre, a substance the oyster also uses to coat the inside of its shell. Layer upon layer of nacre is deposited on the grain of...

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WW I related Ieper

17 Reviews We visited the British "Canada Farm cemetery" in Elverdinghe, between Ypres and Poperinge. It's just one of multiple small army cemeteries in the region. It's not really a special attraction, but...

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Markets & Flea Markets Brussels

11 Reviews Go to the MAROLLEN (quarter in BRUSSELS) and walk around and I am sure that you will find beautifully coloured nice clothing and lots of fine gifts.......POTTERY e.g.. and....when the shops don't...

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Along the river, right and left bank Antwerp

19 Reviews Our favourite hang out was Cafe Beveren. Located on the riverbank in the centre of the city it is a `locals` bar in something of a timewarp. It seems to have stepped out of the 1960s and has at its...

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Quiet Streets and Areas. Brugge

46 Reviews Spend half a day making the walk from the north east corner of Brugge, along Damse Vaart Zuid, to the small town of Damme (about 5km distance each way). The entire walk is along a serene, tree-lined...

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Mercator Oostende

4 Reviews MERCATOR MARINE. You cannot miss it arriving at Ostend. The Mercator Yacht Harbour,the three masted sailing ship 'Mercator',it also contains many yachts. It is nice to take a walk among the pride of...

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Outside Ieper Ieper

14 Reviews Grab yourself a bicycle at the train station in Ieper...The surrounding countryside is beautiful and perfect for a ride exploring War Memorials or just to change up your pace of life for a day or...

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Chinese & Japanese Towers Brussels

14 Reviews These were commisioned to a French architect by king Leopold II. They are located on the northern corner of the Royal Park in Laeken area. I couldn't see much inside the Japanese Tower, because only...

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Antwerp-around Central Station Antwerp

13 Reviews As we were exiting Centraal Station, no doubt reading a map in one of our guidebooks, a local came up and suggested that if we liked architecture that we should visit the Antwerp Zoo, right next door...

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Belgian Windmills Brugge

18 Reviews There are four windmills along the canal that circles the old town section of Brugge. It seems as though most people do not bother to venture out to them, so, there are no bothersome crowds. I...

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Museums Oostende

2 Reviews A visit to Oostende is not complete without a visit to the Provincial Domain of Raversijde. One moment you will find yourself in the Middle Ages, the next shivers will run down your spine in the...

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Inside Ieper Ieper

7 Reviews This building on the Grote Markt caught my eye. It is reconstructed, of course, but its Renaissance-style frontage is fascinating. There was once a Medieval house here, called 'Der Wulf', then a...

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Jeanneken Pis Brussels

10 Reviews Where? Go to the dead-end in Impasse de la Fidelite, which is off the Rue des Bouchers What? Jaenneke Pis is a much more recent addition, dating back only to 1985. The statue shows a little girl...

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Surroundings-Zurenborg (Berchem) Antwerp

13 Reviews This area is situated between the Dageraadplaats and the Berchem Train Station ... for more info about the history of the Cogels Osylei and its surroundings, i.e. Zurenborg quarter, go to my...

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Churches / Museums / Parks Brugge

23 Reviews Where? In Potterierei, just under a mile from the old city centre What? A quirky museum of all things medieval: sculpture, books and manuscripts, religious articles, paintings, furniture - pretty...

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Statues / Monuments Oostende

2 Reviews Napoleon built this fort as defence against a possible invasion from the English. A British invasion never came and the fort was completed only upon the fall of Napoleon During worldwar I and II this...

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Parcs & Gardens Brussels

36 Reviews And suddenly we found ourselves in Spain. The statue of D. Quixote and Sancho Pança that I knew in Madrid was in front of us. Well, it is not Spain, but Spain square, wisely ornamented with a replica...

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Antwerp-South Antwerp

8 Reviews .. and a cultural center Off beat track regarding the evolution in the design: from hydraulic power plant to "cultural power plant". Also, off beat path considering its current activities and...

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Breweries / Cafes. Brugge

16 Reviews This is a great spot ....quiet at the time that I visited with the few people that participated in a bike tour with Quasimondo Bike Tours...we stopped in to have a refreshment...we discovered a GREAT...

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St Petrus & Paulus Church Oostende

1 Review Since the church looms above the cityscape when you exit the train station, you can't really call the Saint Peter and Paul Church "off the beaten path", and yet somehow it is. It's easy to disregard...

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Waterloo Brussels

8 Reviews Who never heard of Waterloo? The village itself might be small but the place of interest is outside the village. Here historici can dream of the big battlefield between Napoleon against big names as...

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Church: Saint Pauls church Antwerp

16 Reviews Inside the church gate, the Mount Calvary is situated, surround by houses from beginning 16th century. It's a peculiar, spectacular open-air theatre of statues, built between 1700-1734. It depicts...

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Brussels from top... for free

by Norali

It is possible to visit the top of the arches in Jubelpark / 50aire. We did it during the Brussels meeting on Nov.30.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...

Postcard from Waterloo

by pepples46

where Napoleon was defeted 1815 by the anglo-prussian alliance, let by Wellington for the english and Bluecher for the prussian Army.it was reported that Wellington was in a bit of a pickle and Bluecher had not crossed the Rhine yet.Wellington said' I wish night would fall and the Prussians would arrive!'

Veurne: small Bruges

by Mahieu

Veurne is a small city between Bruges and the Belgian coast. If you're visiting either Bruges, Oostende or De Panne, then don't hesitate to spend half a day in this beautiful place. It is not too touristic, so you'll have plenty of time and space to enjoy! Find out more on my Veurne pages!

Waterloo: 18th of June 1815

by Mahieu

Waterloo, is a small city in the Belgian province of Walloon-Brabant (Brabant-Wallon). The city owes its fame to the battle which took place on the 18th of June 1815. The Battle of Waterloo was fought between the French, under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte, and the Allied armies commanded by the Duke of Wellington from Britain and General Bl?cher from Prussia. A lot of different places here remind of the horrible battle that happened. The most famous one is possibly "The Lion Hill" (la Butte du Lion) which commemorates the bravery of the Prince of Orange, who was wounded here.Location: Waterloo is about 20 km from Brussels. For more information: check out my Waterloo page!

Villers Abbey

by Mahieu

To me, this is one of the hidden secrets of Belgium. A very nice place that deserves to be discovered!In 1146 one abbot, twelve monks and five lay brothers made the journey from Clairvaux to Villers to found an abbey there. A few months later, they re-sited the monastery, lower down in the valley, where it is situated now. The abbey was completely rebuilt by the end of the 13th Century and some parts of it are still being restorated today.Location: +/- 30 km from Brussels, close to Nivelles. More info on my Villers-La-Ville page!

Kriek beer

by Norali

This specialist in Kriek beer entertained my ears and teased my imagination...She talked about Belgian beer specialties. True, Belgium is renowned for fruit beers. Kriek is the most known as cherry beer but there are peach, dewberry, apricot, grape (?) and raspberry beers as well.I remembered having asked her whether the grape beer is not just wine. She was furious, yelling in the whole mall that I was an ignorant. I admitted I was but then why yelling? Those cows... elles voient facilement rouge!Kriek is not that off beat track, it's rather the use of grape, apricot that seems unusual to me. So, dear travellers, if you come to taste beer here, skip Jupiler and look for those more specific items.

The Flemish Ardennes

by tompt

The Flemish Ardennes are found in the province of Oost Vlaanderen. The hills come out of nothing, and are sometimes very steep. The cobblestone roads are a torture for cyclist, yet it is a very populair cycling area.The city of Oudenaarde, the centre of the region is also a nice city to visit. The town hall, St Walburga church, just a few of the highlights.

Leuven-Synagogue

by prleprle

I tryed to find more about this interesting and lovely synagogue of Leuven but didn't find any fact about that building. It's situated in one of the back streets where I usually passed from town centre to apartment where I stayed.

Brussels-Colourfull Street

by prleprle

I'm not sure if I'm right but I think that on the photo is the "Petite Rue des Bouchers" (street of the butchers) in the medieval center of Brussels, famous for the fact that every house in the street is a restaurant. It was rainy that day when I was there and most of time we spent in pubs with beer. The street is closed for traffic (anyway it is too narrow to let cars pass), and this allows the restaurants to exhibit some of their products (especially sea-food and fish). In some of the wider parts of the street it is also possible to eat and drink outside, watching the crowd strolling between the quaint, narrow houses.

The Citadel of Namur

by Paul2001

The Citadel of Namur is the one attraction in Namur that I think should be included as a must-see. It is both a marvelous piece of architecture and historically very important. This location, dominating the Meuse Valley has been fortified since Roman and Celtic times. However what you see today was actually constructed by the Dutch in the 17th century and added upon by the great French military architect Vauban. The citadel is a massive, rambling place with thick walls designed to deflect the most powerful of 17th century cannons. There is a barracks with a small military museum that is dedicated to a local regiment and the military history of the region. Apparently the grounds were used by General Omar Bradley as a headquarters during World War II. There are restaurants overlooking the Meuse Valley that offer splendid views. There is a cable car up to the citadel or you can walk up like...

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