Tongeren flea market

TONGEREN ANTIQUE MARKET This flea market is one of the largest in Benelux. It benefits from an international reputation, so don’t be surprised if you hear more than five different languages in the same hour! Half of the market consists of outdoor stands, the rest takes place in two large covered halls. Whatever the weather, [...]

Where to watch movies in English?

LES GRIGNOUX “Les Grignoux” is the name of the asbl who manages three movies in Liège, Le Parc, Le Churchill and Le Sauvenière. Le Sauvenière has won several awards since openening in March 2008 . The latest one was the “Prix de l’Urbanisme” in June 2009. From the outside, this building may look cold, but [...]

Russian grocery store – Avroy

“General Grocery and Delights of the former U.S.S.R.” Ok, you have to look hard to find this store, but you shouldn’t be disappointed once inside. Everything is authentic and colourful, up to the owner who by the way, speaks Russian, Chechen, English, French, German, Dutch and Turkish. Not too bad, eh?! Yusup Khitanaev arrived from [...]

“La Batte” market

Being French, this is a tricky post for me… This market is not at all like what I had been used to. Don’t expect to find plenty of local products or home made jams, it is mostly imported goods. Actually, you’ll find much more Belgian fruits and vegetables at the Delhaize or Carrefour. So, why [...]

Grand Curtius

The Grand Curtius hiding from view… You can’t miss it, it’s this bright red building that has been recently renovated. It has reopened in March this year, and it’s really worth the visit. The renovated building is a successful mix of heritage and modernity. The aim of the museum is to preserve and present the [...]

“Le Ravel” walking/cycling roads through Belgium

The Ravel is a network of lanes and roads accessible only to slow speed vehicles (feet, bikes, skates, but no cars). It is based on existing service roads that are no longer in use, such as railways or former regional roads. There are 7 itineraries and the one crossing Liège is the Ravel 1 East. [...]

Flea markets in Belgium

Brocantes.Be This website advertizes all flea markets (“Brocantes”) in Belgium. Just click on “Chercher une brocante”, chose the region and the date and click on “Rechercher” to get the list of flea markets. It is a very comprehensive website, always up to date. Brocantes.Be

Monschau (Germany)

This very nice town looks stuck in the Middle Ages. Don’t misunderstand me, it’s very touristic, and you will go home with more Monschauer cookies and chocolates that you can actually eat in a year, but the houses are very well maintained and preserved. As a result, the to has a beautiful feel to it, [...]

Trail riding on horses (Tested for you)

LIBERTY RANDO That’s the only place I’ve been to, and today, I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Jean-Louis, Christel and Hélène make sure that you have fun and enjoy your day in a family atmosphere. The horses all have their own personality and there will be the right horse for each one of you. It’s a [...]