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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

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. Vodcast of the lovely city Mechelen presented by Ben Ross.

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

The City Hall

is a former Cloth Hall dating from the 14th Century. The interior can be visited with a guide. Highlihts include the richly decorated marriage, council and column chambers.

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