tompt Says: From the Grote Markt walk through the Kerkstraat and within minutes you have reached another important building in Aalst: the St Martinus Church.This large church was built in the 15th century after Gent attacked Aalst and burnt most of it. Although it is a large church, it...
La Locanda: italian with style
tompt Says: The interior of the restaurants breaths the atmosphere of a local italian restaurant. The food is very good. Large portions, but also great quality.The restaurant was full when we came the first time, they managed to squeeeze us in on a small table. But the second time we...
Aalstarcafe: Cafe of the "Okapi" basketball fans
Luchonda Says: Next to Carnaval the second interest of the people from Aalst .... Basketball - and the combination is just a brilliant show of about 2000 guests and twice a team fighting for the finals in the second belgian division.
kylian74 Says: I went back to the city around 6:30pm. This photo is about the last part of the parade, The parade is 6 hours long yearly. The last part are those the most beautiful teams, all in all with music, lights dancers, so it's really entertaining.
tompt Says: Since 1784 it is no longer permitted to bury the died in the church. Before that time the rich people got burried in the church to be as close to God as possible. The poor people were buried outside. You can imagine the smell of the decaying bodies under the floor (hence the...
Door het vlaamse land - cycling
belgianchocolate Says: The touristical board has some different routes for you. If your interested , stop by in their office for information...Or just go for it and start at one of the direction signsFaluintjesroute 40kmBorders of Aalst 30 or 70 kmLeirekensroute 19kmDender*- and waaslandroute...
kylian74 Says: Do you know this kind of attraction? It's called *eclipse*, It is 48 meter's high, 110kmp..you can try it in Aalst Winter Foor if you have the courage to do it...I'm pretty sure this is not for me ;-( This attraction can accomodate to 8 persons, cost 6 euro per ride...my...
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My home town - Dirk Martens : bronze statue placed on the market in 1856. Dirk Martens, born in Aalst in 1450, went to Italy where he studied printing. He came back to Aalst where he became famous. Some of his works...
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The popularity of Carnaval in Belgium is based in Aalst. Since 1923 is there a celebration in town and develop to be " traditional" the carnaval celebration becomes bigger and bigger and improves the...
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Aalst - carnival , history , shopping....

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Aalst - Oignon city - between Gent and BXL

Small city between Gent and Brussels - but famous for the yearly Carneval parade. It is also the town of Martens - a famous previous and first belgian printer (1473). I visited this town once - it was...
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Aalst, not very much to see but a great carnaval.

Aalst ia an old city, it was first mentioned in a document in 870. It was not much more than a fort or large villa. In the 11th century the location at the river Dender was more populair and business...
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