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Kortrijk Tourist Information

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Kortrijk, Kortrijk, is a historic town in the west of Flanders in Belgium. On the Lys River, Kortrijk was founded by the Romans under the name Cortoriacum. With a population of more than 70 000 people, Kortrijk, a city on the Rise: Who is surrounded by many other tourist attractions, sights, and popular cities in Belgium. Cities near Halluin understand Kortrijk, Menen, Neuville-en-FERRAIN, and Roncq Wevelgem and travelers staying in Kortrijk, will be the sights in the cities of light during their stay in Belgium. Of the other cities, especially in the vicinity of Courtrai Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Ghent, Liege, Mechelen, Mons, Namur and Ostend.

Known for its production of textiles, Kortrijk has with the production of linseed oil and two peaks from the XIV century. Kortrijk, tourists will find that the house a number of works by the spinning and the end and the battle of the Golden Spurs, in the vicinity of the historic Kortrijk, and the city was a monument to the battle in 1906, called Groeningstraat, especially in east on the Grote Markt.

Hobbies:

The City Museum of Fine Arts in Kortrijk, also known as the Stedelijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, houses one of the finest galleries in Belgium. The museum possesses the extraordinary paintings of the XVI century, the painter, Roeland Savery and extraordinary works of other artists, a number of archaeological artefacts, ceramics, porcelain, ceramics, and because the museum is home to a mansion of the seventeenth century, travelers can the breathtaking beauty of the architecture of the Renaissance. The museum is open from Saturday to Thursday and on Fridays and public holidays.

In the heart of Kortrijk, tourists will find the Grote Markt, a popular tourist attraction Kortrijk. In the Grote Markt, the tourists can find the monument of the First World War, the ruins of the area of clothing, the Grote Markt bell tower, built in 1307th Moreover, the officials of the town hall of Kortrijk, the city hall has been extended to 1420, still a part of Gothic architecture and the passengers may want to countless statues throughout the building. Even if the tourists have an affinity for architecture, but also in Kortrijk, you can turn to the two towers, the Broeltorens: Tricks enrichment in the twelfth and thirteenth century.

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Guests in Kortrijk, a walk in along the river Lys, or they can be of many historic sights such as the City of Kortrijk has to offer. Approx. Tourists love the architecture in Kortrijk. Visitors can Porte de Menin, founded in 1927, a monument to the British soldiers who put their lives in the First World War and the Church of Notre-Dame is to walk from the Broeltowers, a short distance from the Grand Place. The outside of the church of Notre-Dame, the ruins of the castle, where the links of the church and the church is the oldest building in the city of Kortrijk. In addition, a light in the church of Notre-Dame, that the site may LEDs tables for all the former manager of Flanders. During this time, buildings like the Palace of Justice offers a contrast in terms of architecture, give the city Kortrijk also modern.

Food & Drink:

For tourists, leading to a cultural taste of Belgium, the best food, specialty restaurants Leaders popular among tourists in Belgium endives with a Bechamel sauce, Ardennes, sausage and ham, Belgian waffles, mussels and French fries, and of course the favorite of busy travel are Belgium chocolate. When you visit Belgium, Tourism May also want to try the famous beer, Belgium offers more than 400 different beers from Belgium from the famous beer, including fruits, Stella Artois, Leffe, Hoegaarden, Duvel and, among many others .

Le Cafe Rouge-Kortrijk not necessary to book in advance, and everything a tourist wants hunger. The Café Rouge-Kortrijk with ultra-modern architecture and décor is one of the technology and is famous for its tea, served with a side of the cake and chocolate. Diners have the option of fondue, Flavored chips, soups, salads, waffles served with fresh fruit, crème brûlée and, inter alia, options for fine cuisine.

If not, in the neighboring town of Wevelgem, the tourists can use the dinner to Biggles, a restaurant for fine service and a friendly atmosphere, or La Dolce Vita, Stationsstraat 10, near the train station, an Italian restaurant with pizza and tagliatelle, under other food. Finally, travelers enjoy the possibility of a good wine, in almost all pubs in Belgium, like many Web sites have a license for the sale of spirits.

Hotels & Lodging:

Hotel Center
Bed & Breakfast Full House
Hotel Kennedy
Best Western Hotel Belfort
Park Hotel
Entertainment:

The nightlife in Kortrijk offers the traveler looking for a lot of fun and entertainment for adults. Moreover, also in Kortrijk, visitors have access to an unlimited number of leisure facilities. In the vicinity of Brussels is the focus of ten theaters, cinemas, discotheques, clubs and entertaining as the Fuse, the Olympic Winter Games and the Music Village.

Kortrijk fine offers on accommodation, meals, since there’s an easy access to the site to see the adventure. For example, by using the Hoge Castle’t tourists bathe in the beauty of the International Rose Garden. The Hoge Castle’t request entry and not the families of the day enjoying the view. Travelers can count on the total number of cafes and bars in the Grand Place, Kortrijk. Once again many pubs offering the National Bank of Belgium drinks, beer, and there are more than 400 varieties of fine to choose.

All sides in Kortrijk are readily accessible. Passengers can view the sights of rental car or they can train in other large cities in Belgium. During this time, some tourists choose a bike along the river Lys and fresh air and beautiful views. In essence, regardless of the nature of the transport of tourists, they find a lot to do extraordinary, to see and enjoy, but also in Kortrijk, Belgium.