Already in the run-up to our visit to Liège, we had heard about the city’s new train station on several occasions. Therefore it was indispensable for us to visit it. The modernization of Liège-Guillemins station was completed in 2009, turning the station into a major European hub for French (Thaly) and German (ICE) high-speed trains, […]
La Batte Market Liège
On the way to the Sunday market La Batte, at Rue du Champion, we accidentally come across a variety of graffiti and street art, including that of Didier Jaba Mathieu. The Marché de la Batte (Bat market) is Belgium’s oldest and largest weekly market. The name Bat Market derives from the quay wall used to […]
City walk in Liège
The Christmas markets are not the only reason for our little pre-Christmas tour. Of course, we also want to get to know some of the famous sights of the cities. In Liège, we start with a tour that takes us past the Christmas market, the Palais Provincial, and the City Hall. The Palais Provincial is […]
Christmas Market in Liège
The Christmas Market in Liège is the biggest in Belgium. With around 200 stands, the Liège Christmas Village attracts millions of visitors from all over the world every year. The Christmas Market is referred to as the Christmas village because it is thematically structured. It extends over the Place Saint-Lambert and the Place du Marché. […]
Drive to Liège and Amosa City Centre Apart
This time we go for a short round trip over different Christmas markets. The first stop is Liège in Belgium, then back to Germany, where we will visit Aachen and Monschau. The motorway to Liège is now well known to us, but this time we have exceptional weather. Fog covers the landscape and only clears […]