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	The International Nijmegen Four Days marches Tip Rating:

Updated By danitsja_nl on July 3, 2004

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Danitsja_nl walking the 4 x 40
km. in 1998

by danitsja_nl

Ever year Nijmegen is the home base for world's largest walking event, and is also one of the world's largest sporting events. Named the The International Nijmegen Four Days’ Marches. Participants can choose to walk distances from 30 40 or 50 kilometres per day for four days in a row.Every year the walk starts on the third tuesday in July.
Except of the marches also the summer festival is taking place, this means that there are many live performances, fireworks, markets, terraces and international visitors in the city. Please notice that if you are planning to visit Nijmegen during this week the best way of transportation is by train. Many of the roads are closed because of the marches. If you are Visiting Nijmegen during the festival and want to meet me please drop me a line.

Herewith I want to send all the participants of the marches my best wishes, and good luck for this years march! I have reached the finish line in 1998 so I know the challange!

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	Third week of July, Nijmegen goes nuts! Tip Rating:

Updated By Pavlik_NL on September 8, 2002

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The hero's that walked 200
kms.

by Pavlik_NL

Third week of July, Nijmegen goes bananas at the yearly 'Vierdaagse feesten'. From Tuesdays to Fridays the town holds a million-population among which 40.000 marching members that walk the streneous four-days-march of Nijmegen. Every day they hike 50 kilometres as if it is not nothing, but the guys and girls that do it get the best support imaginable. The week in which the march is done has an enormous amount of activities. Live music, fireworkshows, ballooning, freemarkets etc. etc. These International Summerfestival is indeed international as you will find many countries represented in the 4x50 km.march. If you can go in this week to Nijmegen, you're in for a party that you'll never forget.

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	There are many musea here. Tip Rating:

Updated By Alphons on July 26, 2004

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by Alphons

There are many musea here, a Fiets(bike) museum, Valkhof Museum, just outside Nijmegen, Afrika Museum a real Afrikan Village is build here, and het Bijbels Openlucht Museum (Bible Openair Museum).
There is a Liberationmuseum by Groesbeek, the openair War Museum in Overloon, thats south from Nijmegen.
And there are a few Military Cementary's here.
The biggest is the Canadian War Cementary in Groesbeek. In Nijmegen there is the Jonkerbos War Cementary.

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	First VT-meeting with Paul & Irina Tip Rating:

By ptitetoile on April 1, 2004

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Paul (VT-member Pavlik_NL) and Irina took their first lesson of argentine tango with Eric Jorissen in El Corte during the DobleOcho festival. It was really great for me to see them for the first time, particulary dancing in this magic place!!!

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	Book crossing on the Grote Markt Tip Rating:

Updated By egonwegh on March 9, 2004

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Mariken a victim of
bookcrossing

by egonwegh

Well ... not a local custom, but book crossing (www.bookcrossing.com) has become popular in Nijmegen, thanks to 'Klaartje' ... Here she's left some books at the feet of Mariken's statue on the Grote Markt, as her picture shows ... The purpose is to go hunting for these books and announce the results on the internet.

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	A whole own architectural style Tip Rating:

Updated By Pavlik_NL on November 15, 2003

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Beautiful example of
Nederrijn Gothic style

by Pavlik_NL

In Nijmegen one can find various buildings build in the "Nederrijn" Gothic style. A substyle in architecture that is found along the rivers Rhine (Northern part), Waal and IJssel.

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	The weapon of the town Nijmegen Tip Rating:

By Pavlik_NL on November 15, 2003

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The weaponshield of
Nijmegen

by Pavlik_NL

With a large resemblance to the cityweapon of Arnhem, Nijmegen too has a double headed eagle in it's city weapon. A perfect example of the shield can be found on the main entrance of the new cityhall.

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	Monday and Saturday Market Tip Rating:

By danitsja_nl on September 6, 2003

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Grote markt seen from the
ST. Stephen's church

by danitsja_nl

There is a big market in the centre of Nijmegen on every Monday and Saturday.
The market is located on the market square, called Grote markt.

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	Vierdaagse in Nijmegen Tip Rating:

Updated By sim1 on January 25, 2005

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There is one event in Nijmegen that will make a visit to this town absolutely worth while. It is the International Four Days Marches (vierdaagse) in Nijmegen. This is such a happening, over 20.000 people have entered for this years march. It will be the 85th march and will be from 17th Juli until 20th Juli. I have never been to see this march, but I have seen it on tv. This is something I really would love to see for myself. The atmosphere in Nijmegen must be amazing during these days. You can find more information about the march on this website : http://www.4daagse.nl/

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	Courses in belly dancing at... Tip Rating:

By egonwegh on August 25, 2002

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by egonwegh

Courses in belly dancing at the University of Nijmegen ...

(Gelderlander April 11, 2002 ; picture Bert Beelen)

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