Tag Archives: Middle Ages
Last Trip of 2012 – Getting lost in the Middle Ages
We were MIA for almost a week. Maybe you thought that Lars and I were traveling again, but no: I had a very nasty stomach flue. I was so ill … Continue reading
TRACK – Bookyards
When you think about Belgium, you probably think about chocolate. Brussels. Bruges. And beer. More than 1200 kinds of beer! But did you know that we Belgians also produce wine? … Continue reading
Our Adaptable Adventure – A medieval gem in Audrix
On a very hot day, we decided to (finally) have a look at the church of Audrix: The Saint-Pierre church is a little gem from the 12th century, which has … Continue reading
Our UNESCO project – Upper Harz Water Management System
So, what is this Upper Harz Water Management System? I found this brief description on the website of UNESCO: The Upper Harz mining water management system, which lies south of … Continue reading
Our UNESCO project – Mines of Rammelsberg, Historic Town of Goslar and Upper Harz Water Management System
That’s quite a mouthful, isn’t it? As you can see, there are three sites in this entry on the UNESCO World Heritage List and they are located not so far … Continue reading
What else did we see in Freiburg?
The most unusual thing that I saw in Freiburg were the so-called Bächle; you can best compare them to gutters. In the Middle Ages, they provided water to extinguish fires … Continue reading
Our UNESCO project – A town in a town
One of the properties that has made it on the World Heritage List are the Flemish Béguinages (or Begijnhof in Dutch). But first of all, what is a béguinage? I … Continue reading
A museum of contrasts
Our main goal of our visit to Louvain was the M – Museum. I left Louvain in 2005, because I wanted to live closer to my work in Brussels. At … Continue reading
Back to the Middle Ages
Last Saturday, we visited the oldest city of Belgium, Tongeren (Tongres in French). We had a look at different sites and today I present you the first one: the Romanesque … Continue reading
Back to the Middle Ages
This is one of the most popular and best known castles in Belgium: Beersel Castle (or Kasteel van Beersel). The name of Beersel refers to a small town, about 15 … Continue reading
