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aussirose Says: You can't miss this statue in the main square of Tongeren. This is a fella called Ambiorix who stopped Ceasar from invading and taking over the town. What a hero!! Aparently Tongeren is the oldest town in Belgium.....and we visited here all because of Kirsty! That is...
yashiko Says: The museum has 18,000 artifacts dating from prehistory through the Roman and Merovingian periods. The Roman period is especially well-represented, and includes huge and important collections of relics from Roman Atuatuca Tungrorum, its cemetery, and the surrounding...
Maeve_81 Says: One of the best Gallo-Roman collections of Belgium.It's also a great museum for kids, they'll love it there!Visiting hours :monday : 12 pm - 5 pmtuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday : 9 am- 5 pmsaturday, sunday, holidays : 10 am - 6 pm24/12 + 31/12 : 9 am - 12 pm
jojes Says: Tongeren has had a Gallo-Roman museum for many years.About 10 years ago, a new museum was built, with better facilities to store and exhibit the large collection of historic remains.Very soon there was a boom is the number of visitors and it became clear after a few years...
Take a ride on the tourist train
jojes Says: The Tongeren tourist train takes you to the most of the important tourists spots and main attractions and sights.The tour takes about 45 minutes and takes you around in the centre as well as outside the city walls.When ? :* april - 30 september : daily (exc. thursdays) 1...
jojes Says: With Tongeren as a base, you can easily discover the surrounding area called Haspengouw.There are a lo o walking and cycling routes with signposts to guide you on your way whilst you are looking for a peaceful and suiet time discovering the nature and the neighbouring...
FIRMA VANSEER: GOTTA HAVE MY BELGIAN FRITES
LoriPori Says: I told Johan, that while we were in Belgium, I must have my fix of Belgian Frites and the opportunity came in Tongeren as they had a "Frites" stand right in the centrum. They come in a paper cone and they put huge dollops of mayonaisse on them. Even their mayonaisse is...
BRASSERIE APOSTOLHUIS: ALDEN BIESEN IN BILZEN -- OUTDOOR CAFE'
LoriPori Says: After walking up a steep hill that leads away from the castle, you come upon a patio area which serves a little restaurant BRASSERIE APOSTOLHUIS. A light menu of sandwiches is served here. We thought it would be a good time for a coffee break, so that's exactly what we did....
yashiko Says: This is one off the bigger cultural centers in Limburg. They have nice concerts, plays and movies. Also they organise art exhibitions of different kinds. The program of the next season is already on the website. It might be interesting to go to a concert of some of our...
LoriPori Says: The SIGHTSEEING TONGEREN train takes you to see all the important sites and monuments in Tongeren. Accompanied by a guide, up to 50 people can discover this old town in a nice, cozy carriage.From April 1 until September 30.Mondays through Sunday ( Except for...
jojes Says: The Julianus shopping is the newest shopping centre in the region.There are all kinds of shops, selling from sports goods over jewelry to shoes, clothing,...You can discover the shops on the website.Located in the centre of the town, it offers an excellent starting point to...
MORE THAN 50 ANTIQUE TRADERS: LARGE ANTIQUES MARKET
LoriPori Says: Sunday, July 31. 2005On Sundays, Tongeren is an international town. You will see Dutchmen, Germans, French and British. And I spotted at least two Canadians!! They all meet at the weekly antiques fair. When Johan mentioned there was a large antique market in Tongeren, I was...
jojes Says: Tongeren was a cradle of christianity. It was known as the first sanctuary of the Holy Virgin.Every 7 years there are coronation celebrations, the "Kroningsfeesten". These celebrations are in honour of the miraculous statue "Causa nostrae Laetitiae".Along with this statue, a...
jojes Says: Every sunday morning there is an anique and curious market in Tongeren.In the past 30 years it has grown to become an international well known market. The market takes place the whole year, summer and winter, rain or sun.With over 350 vendors it is the largest in the...
jojes Says: The Festival of Flanders is a festival that already exists for almost 5 decades and became one of the most important widespread cultural events.Between june and december, over 550 concerts are organised in about 80 cities. It's not all classical music that is being...
LoriPori Says: Known as Landcommanderij ALDEN BIESEN is supposedly the largest castle between France's Loire River and the Rhine River.The present building dates from the mid-16th to late 18th century. Besides the castle, there is a church, a gallery, an orangery and beautiful French-style...
LoriPori Says: After leaving Tongeren, Johan took us to this fairy-tale castle called ALDEN BIESEN. As there was some type of function going on inside, we were not able to go in, but we did explore the grounds of the castle.Alden Biesen is located near the town of Bilzen on the E313...
LoriPori Says: The accompanying photo is of City Hall and the TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER". I went in to get some info on Tongeren and I was given a beautiful, illustrated book and it was in English.Located in the Markt Square, Stadhuisplein 9.
LoriPori Says: The subsoil in the area around the Basilica contains remains from a long historical period, dating from the Roman ages until the Middle Ages.
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Tongeren - Our home town - Tongeren is very different to other cities. It is over 2000 years old and those 20 centuries of history have really left an impressive mark on the town. A visitor will not only be impressed by the...
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Q: We will be visiting Belgium over Easter Sunday. Does any one know (reliably) whether the Tongeren Flea Market takes place on...
A: Well I lived colse to Tongeren (Maastricht) in the past 6 yrs, and every year, for Easter the market was closed.. This area is Strictly Catholic and all Catholic...
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TONGEREN "THE OLDEST TOWN OF BELGIUM"
Sunday, July 31, 2005 Tongeren is called the "Oldest town of Belgium" as it goes back when Roman legions crossed this region in 52 BC. These legions stumbled upon resistance of several native tribes....
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Tongeren is very different to other cities. It is over 2000 years old and those 20 centuries of history have really left an impressive mark on the town. A visitor will not only be impressed by the...
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Tongeren, the oldest town in Belgium, was founded in 15 BC as a base and supply station for the Roman troops ?n the Rhine region, at the intersection of the Cologne -Bavay ( Northern France ) and...
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Tongeren - Oldest city in Belgium!
Julius Caesar was on his way to conquer entire Gallia without any major resistance. Until... 54 AD nearby a place called Atuatica Tungrorum, the Eburons and their king Ambiorix challenged and fought...
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This is the statue commemorating the stand Ambiorix made against the Roman Legions, you can imagine how royally t'd off Ceaser must have been ^O^ You can read the whole story...
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