This musem was an interesting museum, and it was a good one for english speakers to visit. The…read moresigns were in english, german and french so all the rooms and artifacts were well labeled. It was an interesting insite into the houses of the time and how people lived in them. The details in the rooms are beautiful and on a whole was relativly educational on how people in germany lived in the upper classes in the 1800s. The downside of the museum though is that the staff potentially ruin the experience. The cashier was less than friendly to me and my german speaking companion and made us both feel like we were inconveniencing him for having to part with our Euros, and then when he explained we needed to leave our bags and coats with him (which was no problem with us) he again made us feel like we had objected to this, so was angry from the start. It was only that his collegue was friendly and hospitable that we decided to continue and enter the museum. Then one of the volunteers, although well meaning followed us through the whole museum. It was good that there was someone there to answer our questions, but as we were the only people in the museum at the time i think we got a bit too much attentionperhaps it would have been a better place to visit when there were more people there.

On an early December Tuesday,I walked from the awesome Liege Train Station designed by Santiago…read moreCalatrava to the la Boverie Art Museum and I saw the very inventive temporary Bill Viola Exhibit.American Bill Viola,the"Sculptor of Time"is a pioneer in Video Art. Much of the permanent collection was not on display ,but I saw marvelous paintings by Lambert Lombard("Scenes From The Life of Saint Denis"),Abel Grimmer("Parable of Winegrowers"),Gerard De Lairesse("Judith",Judaic theme by this outstanding Mannerist)("Orpheus Arrives in Hell",Jean Auguste Dominque Ingres("Napoleon"),Christian Kohler("Semiramis"),Eugene Boudin,Claude Monet("Harbor Scene",the paradigm of quality French Impressionism),Camille Pissarro("The Louvre,Paris"),Paul Signac("Le Chateau de Combiar",stellar Pointillism),Henri Le Sidaner("Trianon"),Oskar Kokoshka("Monte Carlo"),Pablo Picasso("Soler Family",produced in 1903,)Paul Gauguin("Marquesan Man Red Cape"),Paul Delvaux("Man of the Street"),Rene Magritte("Forest")and Emile Claus("The Gardener"),just to cite a few captivating works.This art museum that day had quality.I wish it had more quantity. I realize Liege is a very French Speaking City,but since English is the Lingua Franca,it needs to have more labelling and information in English.My trip from Brussels to Liege was very worthwhile.The next time,I will bring along my French-English Dictionary.

The Remember Museum 39-45 is a private museum owned and operated by Marcel and Mathilde Schmitz…read more They have created the museum on their own property and have invested their own time and treasure to make it grow. Marcel was a 7 year old kid when the war rolled across Belgium. He and his family lived on a farm. They struggled through the war and managed to survive. When the American Army finally freed Belgium in early 1945, a group of GIs set up a mobile kitchen in a pasture on Marcel's family farm. He made friends with the Americans. He liked them a lot. The GIs gave food to his family and gave chocolate bars - the first he had ever tasted - to Marcel. Marcel has not forgotten American soldiers and the American way of kindness and generosity. He and Mathilde host American veterans whenever they visit. They pick them up at the airport, bring them to their home, entertain them and do everything they can to show their appreciation. The Museum features several rooms of exhibits with genuine artifacts, uniforms, gear, tanks, jeeps, trucks and even a V-1 rocket - all gathered from the local area. You'll see an outstanding collection in every room. Marcel and Mathilde are on hand every day. When you visit they will greet you at the door and give you a personal tour. They collect oral histories from veterans; we watched the recording of a live interview with a 92 year old vet who was visiting. Marcel and Mathilde preserve the stories and tell the tales, so that the tragedy of war will never be repeated. The museum mission is simple: TO REMEMBER. The Remember 39-45 Museum is an outstanding place in many, many ways. DON'T MISS IT!

This was an outstandingly beautiful cathedral! It is in the process of being restored, but the…read moredisruption was minimal. Statuary and woodcarving were remarkable. We were unsure at first whether to pay admission to see "The Treasure," but we had no regrets! Many years ago, I had the privilege of seeing exhibits from the Vatican at the art institute in Chicago. The treasures found here at this museum rivaled those I saw from the Vatican. What a privilege to see these amazing works of religious art!!! The ticket we purchased also allowed us to be admitted to the archeological museum, which was also outstanding.

It took almsot three hours to get here. Through the pouring rain. Along winding roads. And three…read morehours back. But it was definitely worth the drive. This medieval village here in this beautiful valley has it all. A compact town center, a great location by the river. Good food. And of course a castle: the chateau de Durbuy. There is plenty of parking. A big space just across the river and a bigger lot (with shuttle service) a bit outside. But during Covid-19 it wasn't a problem to find a spot. The small town center is easy to walk, maybe a bit slippery if it's rainy. Lots of historic buildings, wonderful architecture. The chateau isn't that huge, but looks amazing, sitting there right by the river. Besides the nice streets and lanes it's also worth to walk along the river. There are lots of shops. Souvenirs, arts & crafts. But nothing that amazed us. But the food on the other hand was pretty amazing. The best food during our stay in Belgium we've had here in Durbuy. At the "Le fou du Roy", just in the town center. Even though a bit rainy, we enjoyed the village very much. A fantastic daytrip. And even maybe because of the rain and light fog it looked even more magical. Really a highlight on that years Road Trip. Loved it.

The town, or townspeople, states that Durbuy is the smallest town in the world. i don'tknow about…read morethat because I've seen smaller places but it is one of the prettiest small towns in the world! There are things to do in town, but visiting the chateau isn't one of them because it is privately owned. The best thing is just wandering around the very ancient town with your camera, clicking away and just enjoying the scenery. There are some really good restaurants there, which is a bonus! I would recommend avoiding the place in the summer since it is crawling with tourists. Autumn is nice, especially when the hunting season rolls around and you can get some wild boar to eat. Delicious! Also, I prefer the autumny decorations with the pumpkins and such. This is a nice town to just relax.

Magnificent architecture. Small but elegant theatre in the centre of Liege. I had a chance to see…read moreMacbeth in this hall which was excellent too. However, the slanted stage is quite unpopular among dancers. This opera house is soon to be renovated, I heard. I hope they will keep the classic splendor.