Amiens – beautiful city in France and the birthplace of Jules Verne Updated: June 18, 2020 | By Claire | More In northern France, in the Somme River valley lies one beautiful town of Amiens. It is located in the French region of Picardie and has about 135,000 inhabitants. Its history dates far back. It […]
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Tongeren is officially the oldest town in Belgium — a captivating Roman-founded city in the Flemish province of Limburg where 2,000 years of history are woven into every cobblestone street, medieval rampart, and Roman archaeological find. Best known today for its sprawling Sunday antiques market — the largest in the Benelux — Tongeren offers a […]
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