Ypres was pretty much destroyed during World War 1. The history, before, during and after the war is truly fascinating and definitely worth researching before you go. Outside of the town we found the Hooge Crater Museum. The museum was interactive and explained what happened in Ypres and the surrounding areas during World War 1. …
Tag: Belgium
Ghent, Belgium
Driving to Ghent can be quite tricky once off the highway. After a few twists and turns down some archaic streets, we found Gravensteen Castle. We parked, fed the meter (since we didn’t discover the Belgian Parking card yet) and walked up the road to the castle. It was quite early so we didn’t have…
Brussels, Belgium
We arrived in Brussels right after their annual pride festival. It was an amazing sight with all the buildings glowing in rainbow color at night. We stayed in the Grand Place area, which is a safe and convenient alternative to other areas. Brussels is a walking city, so avoid driving there if possible. The metro…
