| Page Views: 258 Last Visit to Ieper: April, 2007 | IEPER (YPRES) by pieter_jan_v - last update: May 5, 2007 |
|  | First Impressions My first impressions of Ieper were many. Driving through the sloping landscape the first signs are those of a prosperous town.
Entering the old town through the Menin Gate suddenly opens your eyes for the many victims of the first World War.
The monumental buildings around the market square thereafter gives the impression of a nice old Midieval town. That impression only last as long as you realise this complete area was completely destroyed in the last days of the war.
You value all the efforts that were made to rebuild Ieper in its original glory and constant remembrance of the war deads. |
| | Multi Langual One thing that strikes the Ieper visitor is that all publications and signs are in 4 languages, related to the forces that fought the battles around Ieper in World War I: Dutch, French, English and German. |
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| Pros: | "Very open to visitors" | | Cons: | "The overwelming war memories" | | In A Nutshell: | "Top location in West Flanders" |
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timada Sun Sep 21, 2008 09:09 UTC
I ' ve never heard about this town and it looks so nice ! And those chocolates and rabbit pate ...yummy ! | jo104 Sun May 13, 2007 18:07 UTC
Looks like another great Vt meet PJ, interesting town I love these old walled cities | aussirose Sun May 13, 2007 10:54 UTC
Heya Pieter. Thank you so much for the post card! I'm here now, looking at all those lovely names who signed it :o) Hugs xx | Mariajoy Fri May 4, 2007 17:19 UTC
Great start here PJ - Love those Belgian chocolates! I shall be back to see more later :) |
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