Kortrijk is famous for its wonderful parks, so it will be more interesting for active tourists to come here during the warm season. One of the most beautiful places in town is Jardin des Roses, a park where besides dozens of types of roses, one can admire many other rare flowers. The park has gathered a unique collection of flowers and ornamental plants from around the world. Several greenhouses were built for keeping especially rare plants. In summer, the park is always decorated with interesting landscape compositions, which makes it even more unique.
Kortrijk town is located on the bank of the Lys River. This is just 7 kilometers away from France. This town has been founded by the Romans. At that time Kortrijk was known as Cortoriacum. … 
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Arriving in Kortrijk with children, it should be borne in mind that entertainment in the city is mainly aimed at those wishing to spend time quietly. There is a small chance to meet loudly … Open
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Six kilometers away from the city is Transfo duiktank, a modern sports club available to the public at any time of the year. It offers clients chic swimming pools and several types of saunas; the center's main pool is covered with a glass roof. Despite the fact that there are no special children's pools in the complex, it is still frequented by families with kids.
Many restaurants of Kortrijk are known outside the country; it would be interesting to every traveler to visit the local eating places. The Table d'Amis fine dining restaurant invites … Open
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The city can also offer excellent karting center Worldkarts, another good option for the whole family. This place is remarkable for top-class equipment and tracks of various levels of difficulty. Both experienced skaters and those who have decided to try out such entertainment for the first time will have a good time here. The most famous cinema in town, Kinepolis, is a perfect option for an evening out. This cinema is unknown to most tourists, its main visitors are residents of the city.
Locals have a very welcoming and hospitable attitude toward foreigners, they are always willing to talk with tourists who show interest in the national culture and history. However, there … Open
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Bar Gainsbar is notable for the fact that it is housed in a very beautiful historic building with a tiled roof. It is decorated in the style of past years, many elements of the historic building have been preserved when designing the bar. Here you can relax in a friendly and casual atmosphere, this bar is also very popular with local residents.
The starting point of most tour itineraries is the Market Square situated in the center of Kortrijk. On the square there is Belfry (Belfort van Kortrijk), the first mention of which relates … Open
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