{"id":121265,"date":"2023-11-19T20:20:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T20:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=121265"},"modified":"2023-11-19T20:20:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T20:20:58","slug":"i-travelled-to-a-beautiful-european-city-and-it-was-charming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/travel\/i-travelled-to-a-beautiful-european-city-and-it-was-charming\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I travelled to a beautiful European city and it was charming’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Li\u00e8ge is the capital city of the Wallonia region of Belgium, located in the East of the country near the borders with the Netherlands and Germany.<\/p>\n
Filled with Belgian people going about their daily lives, Li\u00e8ge\u2019s rugged and raw charm makes it a memorable and authentic city worth exploring.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If possible, it is worth planning your arrival into Li\u00e8ge via its stunning train station Gare de Li\u00e8ge-Guillemins.<\/p>\n
The distinctive transport hub was rebuilt in 2014 and designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.<\/p>\n
Its shell-like appearance is best appreciated from the inside during the day, where the sun shines through the muli-coloured and translucent chequered roof, creating a bright and vibrant atmosphere that photographs don\u2019t do justice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> The theme park you’ve never heard of on every list of the best in Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n If you aren\u2019t arriving into Li\u00e8ge by train it is more than worth detouring from the city centre just to see this incredibly unique building in person.<\/p>\n Montagne de Bueren is one of the steepest staircases in the world with 374 steps from the bottom to the summit.<\/p>\n It may not sound like a lot, but visitors are advised to take their time climbing this deceptively extreme staircase.<\/p>\n Built in 1881, the staircase honours the 600 soldiers who died defending Li\u00e8ge against an attack by the Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold in the 15th century and is named after Vincent de Bueren, their leader.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> <\/p>\n
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