The town hall is a large building that hosts many different functions throughout the year. Ranging…read morefrom pantomimes to craft fairs and business exhibitions. It boasts 2 large ground floor rooms that can be hired for parties and wedding receptions.

We recently hired the town hall for an evenings dancing. I can only say that we were over the moon…read morewith the venue. Whilst the price is not cheap the venue was worth every penny and considering the size and level of service that we received I was more than happy with the price. The dance floor is in good condition and the bar service provided was reasonable priced (about pub average prices). We also had a tea & coffee service which included waiter service to the tables and represented good value for money. Our customer feedback has all been very positive and this venue is one that I will certainly be using again. Top marks for customer service, presentation and value for money

Une équipe au top !!! Des employées très efficaces et réactives. Un accueil chaleureux et sérieux.read more

From the owner: La ville du haut du Beffroi Lors de la construction de l'Hôtel de Ville, de 1924 à 1932,…read morel'architecte Emile Dubuisson s'est largement inspiré des maisons flamandes à pignons triangulaires. L'intérieur étonne par ses guichets ouverts sur un grand hall de 107 mètres de long, rythmé par deux rangées de piliers à motifs floraux. Une exceptionnelle collection d'oeuvres d'art contemporain orne les montées d'escaliers, couloirs et salles municipales. Le Beffroi de l'Hôtel de Ville, qui est le plus jeune de la région, est rattaché au bâtiment. Construit en 1924, juste en face de la Porte de Paris, il reste fidèle à la grande tradition des beffrois du Moyen âge, symboles des libertés communales. Haut d'une centaine de mètres, doté d'une architecture néo-flamande en briques et béton celui que l'on surnommait à l'époque le "gratte-ciel en Flandre" impressionne par sa solennité. Les deux statues colonnes de Lydéric et Phinaert, les héros fondateurs de la cité, ancrent définitivement le bâtiment

A solid option to visit and certainly worth a sight-seeing stop. We always enjoy being able to look…read morearound at a town and the architectural wonders of the past. You wont need long to appreciate this stop, a feast for the eyes on entry!

This beautiful structure graces the skyline of Ghent. Dating from the 1300s, it was an important…read moremonument housing the documents that set out the freedoms enjoyed by Ghent's residents. (Which even today reside in locked chests in the belfry basement.) The tower is connected to the hall of the cloth merchants. The spire is capped with a golden dragon, which has been adopted as the symbol of the city. The original dragon statue can be seen inside the tower museum. The Gulden Draak legend holds that it was brought from the Viking realm in the north, to Constantinople before finally being brought to the Low Countries The bell tower has amazing views, don't miss the chance to go up it and see the old town from above. Legend

I used my Brugge Museum Pass (purchased online and most cost effective when visiting 3 or more…read moremuseums/activities in 72 hours) and had the QR code scanned for admittance. If you have any backpacks or bags then you must store them in the free lockers due to the tight confines on the staircase. The climb was up 366 steps that first started with stone but later turned into narrower wooden steps making a tight staircase with two way traffic. If timed correctly then you may see and hear the carillon in action for a few minutes. That was the highlight of my visit but there are scheduled carillon "concerts" to enjoy when in Brugge. The views were nice as could be on that cloudy morning. Wire screens on all opening impacted some photos but one can capture most of the city. On the way down I took my time and finally stopped to view the exhibits on the bells, drum (programming for ringing the bells), carillon, the tower history, etc. Before exiting the staff will rescan your ticket. There was a small gift shop after the turnstiles.

I told myself that I am going to the top of Belfort even if it kills me…read more This is the center of Bruges. U just have to do this if u r here. From the outside looks like a medieval castle but it is a bell tower built in the 13th century, actually Bruges is a medieval city. It has 366 steps but felt like 1,000. Going up my heart felt like it was going to explode, on the way down does not affect ur cardio but hard on the knees. There is a thick rope on the right side to hold on too. Right of way goes to people going down. There are three levels u can take a break. One rest has the mechanical carillon which controls the music box, I was fortunate to be there when it was activated. This was physically brutal but I felt like I accomplished something big. I am physically strong however I realize I need to work on my cardio. Additionally, there was a Christmas Market in front of Belfort as well as others within walking distance. So much delicious food at the Christmas Markets. Belgian waffles are delicious, but they don't put syrup on them, they uses strawberries and bananas, powdered sugar or nutella. Hot wine is a thing, probably because it is about 40 degrees. The streets and businesses have lights and Christmas decorations, so festive. There was a celebrity chef Kurt Mortier there making delicious bratwurst, the line was long, he was very friendly, sausages are a big deal here. My favorite food discovery was chicken in mushroom cream sauce, where has this dish been all my life? This is the Christmas magic I felt as a child. There is a Santa Claus.

From the owner: Un bel hôtel particulier en guise de mairie La grande demeure, qui accueille l'actuelle mairie de…read morequartier, a été construite en 1865 par monsieur et madame Lesaffre-Vandamme, riches brasseurs dont le monogramme orne encore l'entrée du parc Saint-Gabriel qui entoure cet hôtel particulier. En plus de la mairie, cette jolie bâtisse abrite l'école municipale de musique.

A gorgeous building housing the city hall of Calais. This is the most interesting building in town…read moreand stands apart from the rest of town ;-) Not much else to see and do in Calais. It's a port town with lots of people crossing the English Channel and lots of people who would come for duty free shopping in the old days from the U.K.