The trip, in order
Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.
Citadel and art
Namur
- 1
Citadel of Namur
Fortifications spread across the hill where the Sambre meets the Meuse, combining underground military works, broad ramparts and some of the clearest views over Namur. The visit is worthwhile because it brings several strands of Belgian history and landscape together in one clearly legible setting. Time on site can focus on ramparts, underground passages, Sambre-Meuse confluence, while the surrounding streets, grounds or scenery provide useful context. It works especially well as part of a regional itinerary because the place adds a distinct subject rather than repeating the experience of nearby attractions.
- Duration
- 75 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Félicien Rops Museum
Drawings, prints, paintings and correspondence explore the provocative nineteenth-century Belgian artist Félicien Rops in his home city, including his links with literary and Symbolist circles. The visit is worthwhile because it brings several strands of Belgian history and landscape together in one clearly legible setting. Time on site can focus on prints and drawings, illustration, correspondence, while the surrounding streets, grounds or scenery provide useful context. It works especially well as part of a regional itinerary because the place adds a distinct subject rather than repeating the experience of nearby attractions.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Citadel and collegiate church
Dinant
- 1
Citadel of Dinant
The citadel occupies a steep limestone ridge directly above the Meuse, pairing military history with an elevated view of Dinant's narrow river corridor. The visit is worthwhile because it brings several strands of Belgian history and landscape together in one clearly legible setting. Time on site can focus on fortifications, Meuse panorama, clifftop setting, while the surrounding streets, grounds or scenery provide useful context. It works especially well as part of a regional itinerary because the place adds a distinct subject rather than repeating the experience of nearby attractions.
- Duration
- 75 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check current official information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame de Dinant
The bulbous bell tower and Gothic church stand dramatically between the Meuse and the citadel cliff, forming the architectural focus of Dinant's riverfront. The visit is worthwhile because it brings several strands of Belgian history and landscape together in one clearly legible setting. Time on site can focus on onion-domed bell tower, Gothic nave, Meuse frontage, while the surrounding streets, grounds or scenery provide useful context. It works especially well as part of a regional itinerary because the place adds a distinct subject rather than repeating the experience of nearby attractions.
- Duration
- 60 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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Maredsous and Annevoie
Anhée
- 1
Maredsous Abbey
A large neo-Gothic Benedictine complex sits on a wooded plateau above the Molignée valley, with church architecture, monastic life and surrounding walks forming the main interest. The visit is worthwhile because it brings several strands of Belgian history and landscape together in one clearly legible setting. Time on site can focus on neo-Gothic abbey church, cloisters, wooded plateau, while the surrounding streets, grounds or scenery provide useful context. It works especially well as part of a regional itinerary because the place adds a distinct subject rather than repeating the experience of nearby attractions.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
- Price
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- Start time
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- 2
Annevoie Gardens
A network of fountains, canals, cascades and formal planting uses gravity-fed water rather than visible pumping, combining French, Italian and English garden ideas. The visit is worthwhile because it brings several strands of Belgian history and landscape together in one clearly legible setting. Time on site can focus on gravity-fed fountains, canals, cascades, while the surrounding streets, grounds or scenery provide useful context. It works especially well as part of a regional itinerary because the place adds a distinct subject rather than repeating the experience of nearby attractions.
- Duration
- 75 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check current official information.
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.