"Ypres" Ieper Travelogue by Martinewezel

Ieper Travel Guide: 479 reviews and 1,208 photos

List of soldiers killed in action ( Ypres)

In Flanders fields, by John Mc Crae

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Page Updated Jan 28, 2005
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hunterV May 21, 2009 at 8:29 AM Report Abuse

I adore the architecture....It's another great place with a lot of history that I heard of...
BillNJ Aug 14, 2008 at 12:22 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for the overview of this area. I especially like the explanation about poppies -- and the poem "In Flanders Fields". I also would like to get one of those beer bottles made of chocolate!
Nemorino Feb 26, 2008 at 2:25 AM Report Abuse

Great idea to get an "ID" card at the Flanders Fields Museum of someone who was in WWI and follow this person and his experiences. So it's not just a bunch of statistics, but the fate of a real person. Good that it is possible to rent a bike in Ypres.
Sininen Nov 16, 2007 at 9:49 AM Report Abuse

Such sad history, but very interesting page. I really must visit Belgium again one day and see more of it.
Jim_Eliason Sep 19, 2007 at 6:15 AM Report Abuse

great tips!
hindu1936 Feb 7, 2007 at 6:53 PM Report Abuse

On our trip through Europe, we had planned on stopping in Belgium to see the battlefields and castles. Your good pages help a lot. thanks
filipdebont Nov 11, 2006 at 6:43 AM Report Abuse

Leuke Ieper page, Martine, ik ben een beetje beschaamd, ik woon zo dicht bij Ieper en ik heb het Flanders Field Museum nog nooit bezocht . .
magor65 Nov 23, 2005 at 2:21 AM Report Abuse

A very interesting page. It's true about the poppies - they also appear in many Polish war songs and poems... " red poppies on Monte Cassino that drank Polish blood instead of dew".
australia2 Nov 18, 2005 at 3:09 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful pictures, great information. Extremely well done. We watched evening ceremony at Menin Gate and were proud of the Australian names there. I cannot understand why VT search for Ypres fails! It should be both.Yes?
Helga67 Jun 15, 2005 at 12:39 PM Report Abuse

1 van die plaatsjes in België die ik zeker nog eens moet bezoeken. Goede info.