"TOURNAI IS THE OLDEST CITY IN BELGIUM" Top 5 Page for this destination Tournai by balhannah

Tournai Travel Guide: 144 reviews and 383 photos

Tournai is located on the Scheldt River, 10 km from the French Border.

In the Middle Ages it was an extremely important center of wall tapestry weaving.

I found Tournai had plenty of interest to see.

If you have finished reading these page's, and would like to continue with me on my journey through Belgium, please click on the Town name below

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In a nutshell:Lot's of historic points of interest.

Last visit to Tournai: Jul 2011
Intro Updated Dec 26, 2012
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Reviews (9)

FOLKLORE Things to Do (9)

As I walked around the city, I found more than one sign, with a description about some folklore, and standing beside,... more travel advice

ST. QUENTIN'S CHURCH Things to Do (9)

Also located in the town square, is the different styled church of St Quentin’s. It's located one end of the... more travel advice

FOLKLORE MUSEUM Things to Do (9)

Located quite close to the Market Square, I found the Folklore Museum. The Museum was located in building's from the... more travel advice

NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL Things to Do (9)

The Cathedral is another UNESCO heritage listed building in Tournai. Called a 'architectural masterpiece of the medieval... more travel advice

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breughel Mar 6, 2012 at 2:15 AM

Thank you for visiting my Beersel page.
Tournai is indeed an interesting town but, shame on me, I did not visit the cathedral. When I see all these "macarons" I should visit the city.
It's a fact that in Flanders bell towers from the cathedrals and befrois-belfry towers were competing (same as in Tuscany).
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HORSCHECK Jan 23, 2012 at 3:57 AM

Lovely little page with oustanding photos of this gem in the french-speaking part of Belgium.