TO DISCOVER
IN THE REGION
Eben-Emael
A small village of 1700 inhabitants, Eben-Emael has a heavy historical past. Built after the first World War, its fort was reputed to be impregnable and its mission was to protect Belgium from a new foreign invasion.
Its rapid capture on the night of May 10 to 11, 1940 by the Wehrmacht resulted in the death of 24 Belgian soldiers and marked Belgium's entry into the Second World War. Today the fort is a museum.
A symbol of peace built after the Second World War, the Eben-Ezer Tower is the work of Robert Garcet.
Its construction is based on many biblical elements, it is in particular surmounted by the 4 cherubim of the Apocalypse. The Tower is now a museum.
Maastricht
Maastricht is part of the network of oldest cities in Europe and is the birthplace of the European Union (via the Treaty of Maastricht) and the single currency (Euro).
The city is known to be a city of history, culture, local folklore and traditions.
Today, it is recognized for its international university. The city has evolved with the times to become a modern and welcoming city, while retaining some districts and buildings that recall its historical past.
Don't miss:
The Saint Servais bridge
The Basilica of Saint Servais
Notre Dame Basilica
The Bonnefanten museum
The helpoort (oldest city gate in the Netherlands)
Fort Saint-Pierre
The old Enci quarry
The Ceramic Center
Shopping districts
The City Park
André Rieu's Castle
Saint-Pierre Mountain
The caves of the Montagne Saint-Pierre
The Bisschopsmolen
The Jekerkwartier
The Boekhandel Dominicanen (church converted into a library)
And in the region
Kanne, one of the most beautiful villages in Flanders
Its castle of Neercanne,
Its caves
His rice pie (Smeets bakery)
Tongeren, the oldest city in Belgium
Its Sunday flea market
His basilica
Its Gallo-Roman remains
Its Gallo-Roman museum
Its businesses
His beguinage
Bassenge
His Petit Lourdes, replica of the grotto of Lourdes
Its folklore (cramignons and carnival)
Its Christmas market in the Wonck caves
Visé, city of the Goose
His collegiate
His goose recipe like Visé
His ancestral guilds
Aubel, cradle of the Pays de Herve
Val-Dieu Abbey
Its Sunday market
Its local products (syrup, cider, etc.)
Liège, Burning City
Its historic center
Its Guillemins station
Its square
Its shopping streets
Its old theaters
Its museums
Its gastronomy