Lunchiner in Mechelen: Cava and Salade Nicoise and St. Rumbold’s Cathedral
My late lunch and early dinner =) Helaas, I can’t eat too much otherwise I would feel pain on my…
Belgium: Antwerp – Mechelen
Climbing St. Rumbold’s Tower (Sint Romboutstoren) and the views
The 15th century St. Romboutstoren is very popular in Mechelen and my goal was to climb the 514 steps to…
Saturday Market and Waffles in Mechelen, Belgium
Mechelen, a city of 80,000 inhabitants in the Flemish region is a feast during Saturdays. I was so happy when…
Ijzerenleen: Champs Elysees of Mechelen
Because of my Fine Arts degree (I secretly wished I finished Economics or Business Management) I am appreciative of art…
Walking the ‘Dyle Path’ in Mechelen, Belgium
The Dyle Path crossing under the Grootbrug on the Dijle/Dyle River. In November last year I was in Mechelen, Belgium…
Sleeping inside a church in Mechelen: Martin’s Patershof
During my weekend trip to Mechelen I stayed in a church that was recently been converted into a design hotel—Martin’s…
Mechelen at night and a Gouden Carolus and Scampi Dinner at Brasserie-Restaurant Carlton
The drive from Brussels to Mechelen was quick. In less than half an hour I arrived in Mechelen however it…
Grote Markt, Mechelen
The main square or ‘Grote Markt’ in Mechelen is probably the main attraction of this medieval city. Nobody can miss…