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Liege
Location:
Liege is a historical city on the river Meuse, dating back to Charlemagne. With a wonderful central location, it is only a few miles from Maastricht, Holland and Cologne, Germany, and just two hours from Paris by Thalys or one hour from Brussels by train or car.
Getting There:
There are two direct trains from Brussels (North, Central and Midi stations) per hour and a ticket costs 13.70 euro.
Liege Must-Sees
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The palace owes all its splendour and originality to Erard de la Marck. This building currently houses both the provincial government and the law court). |
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designed by the architect S. Calatrava |
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The most beautiful and richest museum for ethnography folklore and popular traditions in Wallonia. |
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The church is a gem of flamboyant gothic architecture. |
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With 16th-century and contemporary stained-glass windows, a baroque recumbent Christ in white marble by Del Cour, and exceptional 19th-century furniture, the cathedral has one of the most beautiful Gothic cloisters in the land. |
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The palace is masterpiece of Meuse architecture, and is today classified as 'Patrimoine majeur de Wallonie'. The Grand Curtius celebrates the great unison between object and society.The quantity and exceptional quality of the collections at the Grand Curtius show Liège's greatness. These objects are the expression of an artistic and technical know-how from the most remarkable historical periods from the city, from the principality and the land of Liège. The collections reveal a city that is open to the world. Its collections reveal a memory that helps modern man understand where he comes from and who he is. |
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Other Places of Interest |
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WWII American cimetery in Henri-Chapelle The cemetery possesses great military historic significance as it holds fallen Americans of two major efforts, one covering the U.S. First Army's drive in September 1944 through northern France, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg into Germany, the second covering the Battle of the Bulge. |
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Discover the authentic coal mine in the green heart of the Euregio, near the land of Dalhem-Blegny. |
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During the 23 years of its existance, the “Village de Noël de Liège” (Chrismas Village) has become the most important Chrismas market in Belgium concerning size, duration and atmosphere. |
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Mediacite designed by the architect Ron Arad An industrial wasteland of more than 6.5 hectares transformed into a new and vibrant district. |
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La Batte Flea Market on Sundays largest and oldest market in Belgium. Every Sunday you can find fruit and vegetables, cheese, clothes, books, plants, etc in a great atmosphere. |
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