Top sigths of Belgium
The town of Lier is also worth closest attention. The most famous sights of the town are Zimmer Tower and old astronomy clock. Continue your travel, and you will reach Kalmthout Nature Reserve that is located nearby. The reserve features simply unforgettable combination of sand dunes and dense forests. Tourists, who wish to see more historic places, are welcome to visit Gent, the central part of which is a true open-air museum. Such magnificent sights as St. Bavo’s Cathedral, St. Peter’s Abbey, Van Der Meer Palace, St. Jacob Church and Royal Palace on Breydelstraat Street are definitely worth closest attention. Travellers, who enjoy going to museums, will be pleased as well as there are more than ten large museums in Gent. … OpenChapters of the guide to Namur
Advices for travellers
12. Taxi services are quite expensive in Namur. Using them will be beneficial only to those traveling in groups. The rest give preference to public transport or car rentals. 13. A small tourist information office can be found at the railway station. Here you can get a city map for free, as well as clarify any other information of interest. 14. Most locals speak French but there is no point in trying to … Open
Shopping, streets and outlets
In search of the most detailed city guides and interesting souvenirs, you can check out Bubliopolis store. It is notable for the fact that here you can buy second-hand tourist maps of excellent quality for only 1 euro. Apart from maps and guides, the store sells beautiful albums describing local attractions. C&A is one of the largest malls in town. Its ground floor is dominated by men's clothing stores … Open
Namur for children - what to visit
Learn Belgian cooking attending Les Secrets du Chef classes in Namur. Here you can also taste the final result - which children will certainly love. It'd also be a good idea to show them a couple of places where they serve delicious desserts. For example, this is La Maison des Desserts where you can try excellent pastries, Les Cup'inn cafe with its fantastic cupcakes, as well as Fleur de Lait Cafe serving … Open
Travel guide to Namur
The most important religious monument for all residents of the city is Notre-Dame du Rempart. The very first church on its site was built more than a thousand years ago, and some elements of the old temple building can be seen even today. The main artifact of the old church is the statue of the Virgin Mary who was considered the guardian of the city back in the Middle Ages. Once the city walls were surrounded by … Open
Traditions and mentality of Namur
One of the youngest holidays in Namur’s cultural calendar is the Festival Nature Namur. This festival is dedicated to environmental topics. A lot of thematic events, one way or another relating to environmental issues, are held within its framework. The festival is attended by film directors who present their films on nature and the environment. In recent years, the festival has held many interesting contests … Open
Cuisine and top restaurants
"Charles and the fries" invites you to relax in a homely atmosphere. Reasonable prices made this Belgian restaurant very popular among tourists. One more attractive feature is its location in a beautiful historic building. Here you can always try popular meat and potato dishes, enjoy fresh homemade cakes, and discover another Belgian beer. This restaurant prepares a lot of vegetable dishes so vegetarians are warmly … Open