Liege is an amazing Belgian city, which is known as the largest city in the Walloon Region. Liege is also the third largest municipality of Belgium, with only Brussels and Antwerp ahead. This city is situated in the area of merging of two rivers - Orth and Maas, but, of course, not this fact attracts tourists, but an unusually long history comparing to other cities of Belgium. Here you will see excellent museums, which provide valuable information about the history and culture of the city, as well as old houses and buildings that prove the existence of the Mosan style of architecture.
Liege offers many interesting shopping centers and department stores. One of the most popular among city guests is Galerie Liege-Opera. This department store located near the Opera House is … Open
Discovering the architecture of Liege from bird's eye view! Church of St. Bartholomew, Church of Saint-Jean, Prince-Bishops Palace, Curtius Museum, Maurice Dyufran, all those monuments are defining the image of Liege … Open
The greatest religious symbol of the city is Saint Paul's Cathedral. The very first Romanesque church in its place was built in the 10th century. It lasted until the 13th century, after which the miniature church was rebuilt into a beautiful Gothic cathedral. Its last major reconstruction took place in the 19th century. It retains an ancient central nave, made in the early Gothic style, as well as old frescoes and stained glass windows. Within the walls of this cathedral, are many important religious relics, among which the shroud of St. Lambert, which was brought to the church over a thousand years ago.
Liege Cathedral, Royal Opera of Wallonia, St. Martin Church, Liege-Guillemins railway station, Eglise du Saint-Sacrement, as well as many others, they all become the world's cultural heritage objects and remain as iconic monuments for Liege … Open
Nature lovers should definitely visit the Liège Botanical Garden. It is beautiful and interesting at any time of the year. The botanical garden was founded in the city, in 1819 and was originally located in the place where the Cockerill square is now. When the active development of new areas began, the garden was moved to the place where it is located now. In the garden, beautiful greenhouses were built, which are used for holding various exhibitions. In them, huge trees more than 150 years old can be seen.