Liège, located at the confluence of the Ourthe and Meuse, is the capital of the province of Liège and is located in the Wallonia region.. The city counts about 196. 00 inhabitants..
Liège was the origin of Belgium´s coal and steel industry, and from there industrialization in the 19th century began throughout Europe..
In 1817, the first French-speaking university in Belgium was founded in Liège..
The most famous son of the city is Georges Simenon, whose commissar Maigret-Romane is world famous..

 

What would a city visit be without tasting these Liège specialties offered in the cozy pubs or stalls in the city:
Liège Waffle
Boulets a la liegoise «Meatballs»
Café liegoise «Lütticher iced coffee»
Peket «Juniper schnapps»
Bouketes «Buckwheat pancake»

Attractions:

* Prince-Bishops´ Palace, Place Saint-Lambert
* St. Bartholomew´s Church, Place Saint-Barthélemy 8
* Guillemins Train Station, Place de Guillemins 2;. The main station of Liège was rebuilt to a high-speed station according to the plans of the star architect Calatrava
* Museum Grand Curtius, Féronstrée 136, every day except Tuesdays from 10. 00-18.. 00 clock, every 1st Sunday of the month free admission..
Opened in 2009, this museum is home to the finest Liège art collections..
* Sunday market ´La Batte´, Quai la Batte, Since 1561 this traditional market takes place every Sunday.. Antiques, junk, fruit, small animals, etc. all this can be found on a 3.6 km stretch on the left bank of the Maas..
* Perron, Place du Marché, The symbol of liberty of the Liège people is probably the most famous building..

     


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