Namur - Belgium

NAMURFirst stop:You can forget the fast-paced bustle of the city and kick backin the countryside, starting with the historical city of Namur.NAMUROnly 40 minutes by car or train from Brussels, discovercharming Namur, a romantic city on the River Meuse,perfect for a quick getaway from city life. Capital ofFrench-speaking Belgium, Namur is a college town,chock full of historical sites, great food, cool shoppingand fun things to do. www.namur.bewhat to doA REAL Citadel: With origins around the 10th century, Namurwas a fortress city built around a citadel. Guided tours available.www.citadelle.namur.beEclectic Museums: The art lover just has to visit the FelicienRops museum to view his eccentric collection.www.ciger.be/rops.Shopping on Brussels Street and Fer streetwww.tourisme-et-tradition.beLE Sanglier des Ardenneswww.sanglier-des-ardennes.bealso Flea markets on the weekends!For a complete listing of other museums:www.paysdesvallees.be/paysdesvallees-en/Where to StayLes Tanneurs de Namur: Charming hotelwww.lestanneurs.comLa Classe: Once a school, now converted farmhousewww.laclasse.beLe Chateau de Namur: Panoramic views of Meuse valleywww.chateaudenamur.comLes jardins de la Molignée: Hotel-restaurantwww.jardins.molignee.com/en_home-home.phpFerme du Quartier: Renovated farmhousewww.la-carte.net/la-carte/db/namur/fermeduquartierMoulin des Ramiers: On a streamwww.lemoulindesramiers.beFrom hotels andclassic B&B’s to farmor castle stays,accommodations in andaround Namur reflectthe classic Europeancountryside with arelaxing atmosphere.Moulin de Daverdisse: Located in Haute Lessewww.daverdisse.comHostellerie Gilain: Dinanthttp://www.hostelleriegilain.com/Hotel Le Monnier: Lavaux-Saint-Annewww.lemonnier.beNew Hotel De Lives: A Best Westernwww.newhoteldelives.comHôtel Beau Séjour: Villers-sur-Lessewww.lebeausejour.beLa Malle-Poste: 17th century, in Rochefortwww.lamalleposte.beLeondaro Hotel: Good value hotelwww.leonardo-hotels.com/Namur_HotelLe Chateau d’Hassonville: Beautiful 17th century castleturned hotelwww.hassonville.beQuartier Latin Hotel: www.quartier-latin.beLes Duves: A contemporary-styled GuesthouseVilla Gracia: Castle/hotel with 8 elegant roomshttp://home.scarlet.be/~castels/indexeng.htmlFor other accommodations in the province of Namur:www.visitbelgium.com/accommodations.htm#bandbmany hotels have gourmet restaurants, check website for more information