Hasselt is the capital of the province of Limburg. May, although it is not the charm of other cities in Belgium, he has an aura that their hospital. The equipment of the city with a population of about 77,000 people, is famous for its nightlife, shops and its pedestrian zone. Therefore, the well-known user-friendliness of its citizens, fairly well, two years ago, Hasselt has the status of a “contact joyful city in Flanders.”
Hasselt joined in the 7th Century on the Heelbeek, a tributary of the river Demers. The name comes from Hasselt Hasaluth, which means hazel bush. The city of Hasselt is known for his house interesting buildings like the Cathedral of Saint-Quentin, the Abbey of Hercekenrode in Kuringen and Refugehuis. In fact, the Refugehuis is the oldest building in town. The city is known for numerous museums such as the National Genever Museum, the Museum Stellingwerff-Waerdenhof etc.
The Demerstraat and Koning Albertstraat are two streets from the famous shops of the city. Hoogstraat Kapelstraat transactions and the names, but they are selling have been on the first prize. With the opening of the modern shopping center, three years ago, is still popular Hasselt. In fact, many consider the city as an example of a town to the good opportunities, good and on the label.
Hobbies:
The Japanese Garden is one of the most beautiful buildings of Hasselt. It is located in the Kaparmolen in the north-east of the city. It is open April to October at certain timing. The Japanese people Itami, which is the sister of the town of Hasselt, the garden of the 17th Century by the model. The Japanese Garden is the largest Japanese garden in Europe and has about 250 Japanese cherry trees. Events related to Japanese culture in the Japanese garden.
The main church of Hasselt is the Cathedral of Saint Quintinus. In this place, that the first settlements in the region of Hasselt were. The church, particularly the tower, shows the various stages of construction in the city. The lower part shows the remains of the Romanesque church, which is in the 12th Century.
In the Kapelstraat, near the square is the Church of Notre-Dame. On the same court, a chapel was built in the 14th Century by members of the Notre-Dame Virga Jesse fraternity. The statue of the Virga Jesse, a statue of the Madonna from the 14th Century is a popular tourist attraction. Other attractions are the baroque altar and the tombs of the monastery of abbesses Herkenrode.
You do:
Of all the things you can do when you are in Hasselt is visiting museums.
Hasselt has a museum called the National Genever Museum, for the well-known beverage, gin. In the museum visitors can learn about the history and the distillation of alcohol in their favorites.
The Museum of Fashion gives an overview of the evolution of fashion. You may attend exhibitions about the characteristic are here regularly.
Stellingwerff-Waerdenhof The museum contains rare and historical documents about the history of the development of Hasselt, Limburg and the County of Loon. What you see here are ceramics, treasures of the church, pictures and other objects of historic significance.
There are many places and shops in the boutique of Hasselt. The street is lined with boutiques plain paper. The road is wide and there is less traffic. After shopping you can use your feet tired of sitting on the benches along the sidewalks.
The Fruit Market “is the first statue of many others. The first statue that you answered when you are in the city is an equestrian statue of Marc Cox as a tribute to Arnold IV, was the Count of Loon. Arnold IV was the person who confirmed the rights of a “city” in Hasselt in a charter of freedom.
The Grote Markt (Market Square) is the largest open space in the city. You can leave a Gala, as this place is a sum of the drum company. Center of all activities, it is also a place for wine and dinner to suit your taste.
Food and drink:
The famous drink flavored, spiced with juniper berries, called “Gin” is very popular in Hasselt. Indeed, there is a significant number of businesses and industry for the manufacture and distribution of juniper. The cuisine is a mixture of French and Flemish. Like most parts of Belgium, the people of Hasselt love mussels with French fries and mayonnaise. Incidentally, did you know that the famous “French fries” are in fact in Belgium? The story is that America, the English and Canadian troops have discovered, as they along the coast during the First World War. During this time the Belgian army speaks French and has the term “French fries.” Belgian or French, the world loves fries and Hasselt is no exception.
Unlike gin, the favorite all time beer and French wine are as high as for most people. Respondents in the dark beer and a double white beer. There are people who lambic beer, the fermented with a fruity aroma.
Non-vegetarians, such as seafood, poultry, Palis in’t groen (eel with vegetables and herbs) are usually eaten with greed here. The hotels in treatment Flemish traditional, Mediterranean cuisine and French cuisine. There are hotels, the ethnic foods and continental breakfast. Biscuits and waffles served with chocolate and sugar are served in ice soft palate.
Hotel and Lodging:
Parkhotel NV
Ibis Hasselt Centrum
Express by Holiday Inn Hasselt
Holiday Inn Hasselt
Entertainment:
The Ethias Arena in Hasselt Grenslandhallen and the centers are popular event. Both are known to provide a basis for a series of events feed from classic to contemporary. The infrastructure for the auditorium and the ability to be seen to be believed. How to achieve high sound quality. Infrastructure with an ultra-chic and fiber-optic network, you can be the best in terms of attractiveness and tone.
Concerts, events, fairs, exhibitions, festivals, dances, sketches, sports are played and Ethias Arena Grenslandhallen. They are not only fun at the common public, but they are also a good means to business people to present their products and services within the framework of seminars, conferences and exhibitions.
Shopping is another form of relaxation and self pampering. In fact, more than 175,000 tourists in the city every week in the shop and it is obvious Hasselt is one of the greatest shopping cities in Belgium.
Kiewit Hasselt is the place for Pukkelpop Festival is the biggest festival for alternative music, with more than a hundred concerts while playing at the end of the month of August. Rimpelrock, a music festival for older people (over 50) are also played here.