| Page Views: 127 Last Visit to Tournai: May, 2008 | Tournai (in flemisch "Doornik") by Luchonda - last update: May 15, 2008 |
Tournai/Doornik | The first statue i saw entering Tournai |
TOURNAI '(Flemish Doornik), a city of Belgium, in the province of Hainaut, situated on the Scheldt
Tournai is considered to be one of the most important cultural sites in Belgium. The mixed Romanesque- and Gothic-style cathedral of Notre Dame de Tournai and the belfry, the oldest in Belgium, have been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Other places of interest are the 13th-century Scheldt bridge (Pont-des-Trous) and the main square (Grand'Place), as well as several old city gates, historic warehouses, and a variety of museums. |
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| Pros: | "Reminds me at my home city, the same treasures" | | Cons: | "None" | | In A Nutshell: | "A city to visit in our Wallon areas" |
Luchonda's Tournai Travel Tips
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Tips: 1 - Photos: 1 | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
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christine.j Sun Jun 8, 2008 16:10 UTC
ooooooo - I take it these are the holes in the bridge? | Bwana_Brown Fri May 16, 2008 18:47 UTC
Tournai looks like a picturesque little spot! Too bad the Church of St-Quentin had that beautiful cross stolen though. |
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