IC Bus of German Railways © Ralf Braum / Deutsche Bahn The IC Bus operated by German Railways / Deutsche Bahn provides fast and cheap transportation between Düsseldorf and Lille (via Ghent and Antwerpen). The IC Bus, the so-called little brother of German Railways trains, is very price competitive with the regular Deutsche Bahn and TGV Thalys trains on the Düsseldorf to … [Read more...]
By IC Bus from Düsseldorf to Antwerp, Eindhoven, Roermond and London
IC Bus of German Railways © Ralf Braum / Deutsche Bahn Cheap luxury intercity IC buses operated by German Railways / Deutsche Bahn connect Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof with Antwerp, Eindhoven, Roermond, and on some weekends, London. The IC Bus offers a faster, cheaper and more convenient alternative than the train. The IC Bus runs four times per day with savings tickets between … [Read more...]
Visit the Antwerp Cathedral with Rubens Paintings
Antwerpen Kathedraal is largest Gothic church in the Netherlands but four Rubens altar paintings and other art are often the main draw. The Cathedral of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal) in Antwerp is the largest Gothic building in the Dutch-speaking world. Its single belfry is the tallest church tower in Belgium and on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. While … [Read more...]
Hotel Review: Novotel Leuven Centrum
The modern Novotel Leuven Centrum is a midscale hotel with rooms sleeping up to four in the lovely university town Louvain near Brussels in Flemish Brabant. The Novotel Leuven Centrum is a very modern, four-star hotel in the lovely town Leuven (Louvain) only a few minutes by train from Brussels. This midscale hotel is comfortably furnished and has rooms sleeping up to … [Read more...]
Kleine Zavel Park (Petit Sablon) in Brussels
See statues of Count Egmont and the 48 Brussels trades in this small park across the road from the Notre Dame church in the Sablon neighborhood of Bruxelles. The Kleine Zavel (Place du Petit Sablon) is a small park across the road from the Notre Dame du Sablon church in one of the most fashionable districts of the Belgian capital. This small park is mostly famous for … [Read more...]
Climb the Belfry Tower of Mechelen Cathedral
It is just over 500 steps to the top of the UNESCO-listed bell tower of the Sint Romboutskathedraal for excellent views of Mechelen and northern Belgium. The belfry of the St Rumbold ‘s Cathedral in Mechelen is just shy of 100 m while just more than 500 steps get visitors to the top with a modern skywalk offering spectacular views of the old town, surrounding … [Read more...]
Visit the Historic Churches of Mechelen
Mechelen near Antwerp has eight historic churches filled with art including paintings by Rubens and Van Dyck, Baroque wood carved pulpits and statues. Mechelen has eight important churches full of art in its historic old town. Mechelen was an important town in the Middle Ages and experienced a further cultural Golden Age during the Baroque leaving this small university … [Read more...]
Visit the Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp
The printing shop and residence of the Plantin-Moretus family in Antwerpen is the only museum inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. The Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp, Belgium, is a masterful example of a rich patrician house of the 17thand 18th century with printing workshop. The house is mostly furnished in the Renaissance and Baroque styles. The … [Read more...]