Homosexuals and Lesbians in Nazi Europe
Homosexuals and Lesbians in Nazi Europe is an exhibition in Kazerne Dossin in Mechelen
Mechelen
From Mechelen to Auschwitz
On August 4, 1942, a train left Mechelen carrying nearly a thousand Jewish men, women and children. Its destination was Auschwitz.
My Belgium: Sara Ficarelli, Tour Guide
Tour Guide Sara Ficarelli has led visitors to hundreds of places in Belgium. What are her Top Ten locations in Belgium?
Who stopped the April 19 1943 train to Auschwitz?
The Flemish village of Boortmeerbeek is the only place in Europe where a train transport of Jews was stopped by resistance fighters.
The Museum Hof van Busleyden in Mechelen
The Hof van Busleyden museum in Mechelen focuses on the Golden Age of the Southern Netherlands
Bill Bryson, you are SO WRONG about Belgium
An open letter to travel writer Bill Bryson in response to his criticisms of Belgium in his recent book.
The tastes – and customer service – of Mechelen
Sense-Sations is an opportunity to sample the delights of Mechelen’s local food and drink specialties. I was invited by Mechelen Tourism to test it out. It was fun, and if you do it, you might be able to “click” with the shop assistants better than I did!
St. Rumbold’s Tower, Mechelen: 538 steps to heaven!
The 538 steps up St. Rumbold’s Tower Mechelen are worth the effort, for the views from the top are breathtaking Looming over Mechelen market square… Read More »St. Rumbold’s Tower, Mechelen: 538 steps to heaven!
Tongerlo Abbey, Mechelen: The marvel of Flemish tapestries
Flanders was renowned for its beautiful tapestries from the 15th century onwards. A Saturday morning visit to Tongerlo Abbey in Mechelen will open your eyes to the beauty of Flemish tapestries.
Mechels Broek, Mechelen
My previous post introduced you to an area (Mollendaal Forest) that is ideal for young children. However, I do not recommend Mechels Broek for young… Read More »Mechels Broek, Mechelen
The Leuven-Mechelen Canal
Cycling along the Leuven-Mechelen Canal is easy and fun thanks to wide, clearly signposted cycle paths.