| Page Views: 3,229 Last Visit to Genk: July, 2005 | BOKRIJK --- OPEN AIR MUSEUM by LoriPori - last update: Aug 26, 2005 |
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Hans and I, along with Johan and his lovely wife Wies, spent a wonderful day at BOKRIJK an OPEN AIR MUSEUM ( Het Openluchtmuseum ) located near Genk, Belgium.
In the 19th Century Open Air Museum, you can experience how Belgians of yesteryear lived, worked and what they did for relaxation and to pass the time.
Spreading over an area of more than 60 hectares, it is separated into three distinct areas - Kempen Village -- Haspengouw Village and East & West Flanders.
So come along with us and we will give you a tour of this place geared to the young and the young at heart!! |
| "Oh Hansie, what have you done now?" |
|  | CANDLE MAKER Although it looks like Hansie is in Jail, this was actually the CANDLE-MAKERS HOUSE. A Volunteer was inside, showing us how they made honey-comb candles. He had a thin sheet of bee's wax and cut it into two triangles. Then he inserted the long wick from top to bottom and then rolled it with his fingers until it became a cone-shaped candle which he claimed would burn for hours. |
KAPEL ZEPPEREN What is a community without a church. KAPEL ZEPPEREN is a lovely little stone building with plain windows and very tiny inside. Even a small cemetery was beside the church. | | |
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lynnehamman Sat Apr 11, 2009 13:05 UTC
It looks like you had a lot of fun in this little place! Was Hansie naughty again- is that why he was in jail??? LOL! Good photos | Nemorino Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:40 UTC
I had to look this one up on the map to see where it is -- not far from Aachen, actually, on the way to Antwerp. So many places still to see! | SLLiew Mon Apr 28, 2008 13:24 UTC
Nice building architecture and great picture of the "jester". | cnango Wed Apr 16, 2008 00:30 UTC
Hi Lori,I’ve never been to Belgium but by your pictures & descrtions it seems lovely. The De Bierkelder in De Oudestad looks like my kind of place and riding in a horse drawn carriage would be fun.Thanks for the virtual tour. Hugs, Nancy : ) |
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