Brussels, Bruges, and other Belgian cities have fun Christmas markets (Kerstmarkten) and winter festivals that are open throughout Advent, Christmas Day and into the New Year. Brussels, Bruges, Antwerpen, and Ghent have some of the largest and best Christmas markets (Kerstmarkten) in Belgium. Especially the Pleasures of Winter in Brussels and the Snow and Ice Sculptures … [Read more...]
Public Transportation to South Brussels Charleroi Airport CRL in Belgium
Trains, buses, and shuttles make getting to South Brussels Charleroi Airport in Belgium easy for cheap low-cost airline flights on Ryanair, Whizzair and charter airlines.. South Brussels Charleroi Airport (CRL) in Belgium is used by low-cost airlines and should not be confused with Brussels Airport (BRU). Although 50 km to the south of Brussels, public transportation is … [Read more...]
Transportation to Waterloo Battlefield Sites
Getting to Waterloo and battlefield sights in Belgium is easy by car, train and bus (W or 365) for day trips from Brussels and Charleroi. The battlefield of Waterloo is a popular day-trip destination from Brussels and Charleroi. Transportation options include driving (plenty of parking), the train or the bus. Bus W and 365 offer direct connections from Brussels South … [Read more...]
Visit Battle of Waterloo Sights near Brussels
The Battlefield of Waterloo (1815) sites with Wellington and Napoleon museums make an interesting day-trip from Brussels in Belgium. The Battle of Waterloo, fought on June 18, 1815 near Brussels in Belgium, was one of the largest battles ever in Europe prior to the carnage of the twentieth century. Napoleon Bonaparte famously lost here against the allied armies led by … [Read more...]
Visit the Battlefield of Waterloo in Belgium
The Lion’s Mound and panoramic painting of the Battle of Waterloo (1815) are the main sights to see on a day-trip to the battlefield (Champ de Bataille) from Brussels. The main sights to see at the site of the Battle of Waterloo (June 18, 1815) near Brussels in Belgium are the Lion’s Mound, a huge panoramic painting, and a visitors’ center with extracts from movies. … [Read more...]
Visit Napoleon’s Last Headquarters at Waterloo
The small Dernier Quartier-GĂ©nĂ©ral de NapolĂ©on Museum is in the Caillou farmhouse where Bonaparte spent the night before the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The Museum in Napoleon’s Last Headquarters is in the farmhouse where the French Emperor spent his final night before his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815. The museum has items belonging to Napoleon as … [Read more...]
Visit the Wellington Museum in Waterloo
The MusĂ©e Wellington is in the inn where the Duke of Wellington had his headquarters and famously wrote his report on the Battle of Waterloo (1815). The Wellington Museum in Waterloo is in the former stagecoach inn where the Duke of Wellington had his headquarters during the Battle of Waterloo. The museum has many items and a wealth of information on display related to … [Read more...]
See the St Joseph Church Memorials in Waterloo
The Église St Joseph has an interesting Baroque dome and numerous private memorials for the fallen at the Battle of Waterloo near Brussels. The parochial church of St Joseph in Waterloo is directly across the road from the MusĂ©e Wellington. This small church with an impressive dome is well worth a short peak inside. It has some interesting wood-carved furnishings but the … [Read more...]
Visit the Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels
Enjoy seeing and hearing unique and historic musical instruments from all over the world in the Muziekinstrumentenmuseum / MusĂ©e des instruments de musique. The Musical Instruments Museum (Muziekinstrumentenmuseum / MusĂ©e des instruments de musique) in Brussels has one of the largest collections of musical instruments in the world. Well over a thousand instruments from … [Read more...]