Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Liege
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Liege with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Liege area
This Liege map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Liege and surroundings
Overview of festivals and celebrations in Belgium
Christmas night in Belgium is special. When nature fades away, the things which are peculiar signs of the rebirth of life begin to have special meaning. In this regard, it is customary to bring into the house evergreens or representatives of the flora, which come to life in winter. On Christmas, they like to tell legends. In order to scare them away, people fumigate their houses with juniper smoke as well as pass in processions with burning torches or candles all the way around the house. The Belgians also blow a special horn. On the next day of the holiday, it is customary to attend theaters and concerts and to spend the evening in a restaurant with relatives and friends. A lot of tourists come to Belgium to witness the February carnival in the city of Binche. On the first day, costume marches are held in massive numbers to the city. The next day, round dances are seen in the town square, and fireworks are displayed. The third day is usually the most interesting. Celebrants wearing national clothes and wax masks walk through the city streets and throw oranges at passersby. According to the beliefs of the Belgians, if a person catches this fruit, he will be lucky. … OpenPhotogallery of Liege sights
Our guide to Liege
Active recreation
Among escape room clubs, the most popular ones are Evasion Room and Get Out Liege. Evasion Room invites visitors to plunge into the atmosphere of Chicago in the 30s, unravel the mystery of the disappearance of hikikomori teenagers or immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the 70s when hippies were in fashion. Visitors have standard 60 minutes to escape the room. In Get Out Liege, players can choose from solving … Open
Festivals and events in Liege
For five days in early August, not Carré quarter but Outremeuse district located on the other side of the waterfront of Meuse can be considered the “holiday area”. At this time, a festival of the same name as the quarter is held in Liege. Its program includes many interesting entertainment activities. These include an art exhibition, a fair where they sell handicrafts, music concerts, and culinary workshops. On … Open
Advices for travellers
5. During the warm season the most popular transport among city folks and guests is a bicycle which is the best way of easy and simple city cruising. As a rule the rental centers are open from May till September. The most popular rental center is La Maison des Cyclistes. A day rent of a bicycle is about 8 Euro. 6. Tourists wishing to explore the city on foot and to devote the time to different tours … Open
Shopping, streets and outlets
Budget tourists will be more interested in WE store selling men's and women's clothing. Clothes from yesterday's collections are sold at big discounts all year round. A couple of items of certain types can be bought here for the price of one. In this store, nice men's polo shirts cost about 25 euros per two, and women's blouses are sold at 3 euros and more. All the clothes presented are of high quality. Those … Open
Liege for children - what to visit
Liège will be a terrific place for an active family vacation. In the warmer months, one of the favorite entertainments for travelers with children is hiking. The most famous and admired pedestrian routes is the Vallee du Ninglinspo. It passes through an exceedingly beautiful valley. The hiking route is properly organized. Hiking routes are positioned in the most difficult areas for tourists. There are observation … Open
Travel guide to Liege
On the promenade of the Meuse, can be seen one of the most impressive architectural monuments of the city - the Curtius Palace. This spectacular building with a bright red facade and a tiled roof was built in the early 17th century. The palace belonged to one of the wealthy merchants of the city. Now the palace is attractive not only for its unique appearance, but also for its interior decoration. Elements of … Open