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Mechelen
Destinations + Antwerp + Bruges + Brussels + Ghent + Leuven + Mechelen + Ostend + The Coast + Ypres & Battlefields
Mechelen
Destinations + Antwerp + Bruges + Brussels + Ghent + Leuven + Mechelen + Ostend + The Coast + Ypres & Battlefields
Mechelen may be small, but it is perfectly formed and ideal for a weekend break and is ideally located as a base from which to explore Brussels.
"If you're a keen cycle tourist, you'll never tire of magical Mechelen. It's a great place from which to explore the beautiful, rolling Flanders countryside. The network of traffic-free cycle paths let you see the woods, rivers, canals and villages at their best."
David Williams, Travel Writer
David Williams, Travel Writer
The capital of the Lowlands in the early 16th century, Mechelen has a number of impressive buildings including a large number of churches, famous for their carillon (bell) playing and their paintings - several have Rubens and Van Dyck paintings.
The Royal Palaces
Visit the two impressive palaces that are now the City Theatre and the Court of Justice
Het Anker
Sleep, eat and drink at this brewery that is most famous for the Gouden Carolus beer
Tivoli Children’s Farm and Nature Park
A lovely park for a day of family fun. It also has gardens, a lake and a greek temple
Houses on the Haverwerf
Check out the pretty facades that are partly made of wood
Skywalk
The city built a skywalk on top of the St Rumbolds Cathedral in celebration of the City Visions festival in 2009
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