 Tyne Cot Cemetary, entrance, near Ypres, Belgium by Martin_S. | Tips and photos of unusual, out-of-the-way Ieper attractions, posted by real travelers and locals. Ieper Map |
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 Ypres by Martinewezel
The Last Post association was found by thankful civilians after the Great war in 1928.
Since then, every day at 8pm no matter how bad the weather may be, clarionplayers blow the Last Post at the Menin Gate to commemorate the fallen and missed and fallen soldiers.
Also the fallen soldiers of the then enemy are recalled during this ceremony.
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If you are interested in seeing one of the trenches from WWI, the Yorkshire trench is a reconstructed British trench located at the original spot. You can walk down into the trenches for an idea what it was like to be inside the confined and claustraphobic area that these soldiers fought in. There's no charge to see the trench.
It's is located near the village of Boezinge and was a little hard to find even with a map that we got from the tourist office. We had to get out 2 or 3 times and ask for directions, it's located on a street that is filled with industrial buildings which disappointed my husband a bit, sort of hard to imagine the battlefield with a bunch of concrete buildings surrounding it.
This website has directions and some further information on the trench.
The tourism office had a list of several other trenches that could be visited, several of them had admission fees. Leave a Comment
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 Cycle the
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Flanders,Belgium. by Greggor58, 2 more photos
There are many towns within kilometers of each other...you would be hard pressed to find yourself stranded anywhere within a few hours or even minutes of Ieper...Its perfectly safe...depending on our fitness level and your ability to ride...
There are marked routes to follow if you so choose..these routes are created for vehicles but the roads that I traveled on are certainly safe for cycling..
You can grab a map at the Information Center in the Lakenhalle or Cloth Hall...
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 Memorial Museum Passchendaele by Martinewezel
Authentic pictures, dioramas and a large collection of historical objects, remains of the war...
This is very interesting and different from the museum "In Flander's Fields": the reconstruction of a British dug-out in the 6 m deep cellars of the castle, with a communication- and red cross post, head quarters and sleeping-place. Complete with sound, faint discontinuous light, water- pump, mouldy smell etc.
Exact location: in the park of Zonnebeke, a few kilometers east of Ypres. To visit the several "war" spots, is perfectly possible to rent a bike in Ypres. Leave a Comment
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 Grote Markt by bugalugsLeave a Comment
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 Ypres area by Martinewezel
It's just one of multiple small army cemeteries in the region. It's not really a special attraction, but once immerged into the "Great War atmosphere", it's a poignant place. Leave a Comment
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 Ypres by Martinewezel
If you are an addict of the Great War, this route is highly recommended. Leave a Comment
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 Cleo bathing by Luchonda
The "Oude Kaasmakerij" or how milk in life is important has been written history for almost as long as anyone can remember.
Cleopatra, the divine queen ruler of Egypt is a witness.
According to scores of tradition, Cleo the charming queen of Egypt owed her beauty to the fact that she bathed in asses milk every day.This milk contains no casein. It is certainly possible to bathe in asses' milk, in contrast to cow milk.
Asses' milk doesn't turn into a mass of thick dirt on account of different temperature and constant movement Leave a Comment
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 Shooting position of a
Wellington Rifle by JosM
He showed us his replica of the rifle (made in India) and bajonet and demonstrated the shooting position of these soldiers. Other Contact: Glasgow
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 Zonnebeke castle by JosM
In the 10 ha park one can follow a nature trail, giving much attention to different species of trees.
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