Tournai – 2nd oldest town of Belgium Updated: May 15, 2020 | By Claire | More Just 7 km from the French border, 85 kilometres southwest of Brussels, on the River Scheldt is the second oldest city of Belgium, Tournai (Doornik). From Brussels, there is a very good connection by train – you can be […]
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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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