"Smallest but brightest diamant in Belgian crown" Top 5 Page for this destination Lier by Pavlik_NL

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The top-attraction in Lier: Zimmer's clocktower

Lier, picking up history in the streets

Lier, compressed between large diamants as Antwerp(en) and Brussel(s) as well overshaded by it's direct neighbor Mechelen, is still for me the place that I like to be most. It is so comfortably compact that it's also a joy in getting there, parking your car and just walk for a few hours to breath in the history that is hanging in the streets and alleys, between the houses that seem to all be older then several centuries. This place is a joy for the eyes as well as it is for the mouths. Restaurants, cafe's and bars are inviting you in on every corner and square. Deliscious Belgian beer and a lunch with Belgian fries (who ever took the word "French" or the relation with this country in his/her mouth should be boiled in hot oil). Belgian have a great taste, given to them by birth (at least that's how it seems as where-ever you eat, it's making your mouth water only when food is prepared or presented on your table. Lier has all that Flanders represents and the highlight I will give in my tips on this page, as well as a little review around the wonderful houses, the Saint Gummarus-church and of course ... the Zimmer-tower with it's astronomical clock.

Intro Written Jul 22, 2003
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aussirose Aug 11, 2010 at 10:04 PM

Wow! What an amazing page!! Too much to comment on!... Thank you so much for all your tips!! I have saved a stack!! Looking forward to staying here next year :o) Cheers, Ann.
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BobMercer Feb 22, 2004 at 5:23 AM

The name is De Fortuin Restaurant 03-480 29 51 email info@groepscheers.be Sadly, no accommodation.
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irisbe Aug 15, 2003 at 8:12 AM

hey you have missed our visit with 2 weeks `-) I love weekend mornings in Lier! You really presented it excellent!
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Waalewiener Aug 12, 2003 at 12:36 PM

What a lovely old City Paul , yes Delft and Brugge get all the glory of old medieval cities , but this smaller town Lier looks awsome,great page Paul.
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Luchonda Aug 7, 2003 at 3:53 AM

Only one thing to comment : superpage on this small town with very good info !!
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matcrazy1 Jul 28, 2003 at 11:37 AM

Veri interesting page and destination, indeed! And amazing old architecture!