| Kortrijk, also referred to as Courtrai, is a historical city | | | | modern appeal. |
| situated in West Flanders in Belgium. Positioned on the | | | | Food & Drink: |
| Lys River, Kortrijk was first established by the | | | | For those tourists looking to get a cultural taste of |
| Romans under the name of Cortoriacum. Possessing | | | | Belgium's finest foods, the most popular specialties |
| a population of over 70, 000 individuals, Kortrijk remains | | | | ordered among dining tourists in Belgium are Endives |
| a thriving city: one that is surrounded by many other | | | | with Béchamel Sauce, Ardennes Sausages and |
| famous locations, tourist attractions, and popular cities | | | | ham, Belgian Waffles, Mussels and chips, and of |
| in Belgium. The cities nearest to Kortrijk include Halluin, | | | | course, the favorite traveling treats are Belgium |
| Menen, Neuville-en-Ferrain, Roncq and Wevelgem, and | | | | chocolates. While visiting Belgium, tourist may also |
| travellers staying in Kortrijk, will therefore find the | | | | want to try some of the world-famous beer that |
| attractions in such cities easily accessible during their | | | | Belgium offers: over 400 different brews of Belgium's |
| stay in Belgium. Other popular cities nearby Kortrijk | | | | famous beer are available, including fruit bear, Stella |
| include Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Ghent, Liège, | | | | Artois, Leffe, Hoegaarden, and Duvel, among many. |
| Mechelen, Mons, Namur and Ostend. | | | | The Café Rouge-Kortrijk requires no |
| Famed for its textile manufacturing, Kortrijk started | | | | reservations in advance, and has everything a hungry |
| producing both lace and linen as early as the | | | | tourist desires. Further, the Café Rouge-Kortrijk |
| fourteenth century. Tourists will find that Kortrijk is | | | | possesses ultra modern architecture, its décor is |
| home to a number of spinning and finishing mills, and | | | | one of sophistication and it is famed for its tea, served |
| the Battle of the Golden Spurs actually took place | | | | with a side of cake and chocolates. Diners have the |
| very nearby historic Kortrijk, and the city has | | | | option of trying fondue, flavored potato chips, soups, |
| established a memorial for the battle in 1906 called the | | | | salads, waffles served with fresh fruit, and crème |
| Groeningstraat, just east of the Grote Markt. | | | | brulee, among other fine dining options. |
| Places of interest: | | | | Alternatively, in nearby Wevelgem, tourists can dine at |
| The Municipal Museum of Fine Arts in Kortrijk, also | | | | Biggles, a restaurant revered for their fine service and |
| known as the Stedelijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, | | | | friendly atmosphere, or the La Dolce Vita, at |
| is home to one of the finest art galleries in Belgium. | | | | Stationsstraat 10 near the railway station, an Italian |
| The museum holds the extraordinary paintings of the | | | | restaurant offering pizza and tagliatelli, among other |
| sixteenth century painter, Roeland Savery, as well as | | | | fine dishes. Finally, travellers can enjoy fine wine in |
| the extraordinary works of other painters; a number of | | | | almost any of the cafes in Belgium, as many of the |
| archaeological artifacts, ceramics, porcelain, pottery | | | | sites have a license to sell spirits. |
| and, because the museum is housed in a seventeenth | | | | Hotels & Accommodation: |
| century patrician house, travellers get the opportunity | | | | Center Hotel |
| to enjoy the astounding beauty of Renaissance | | | | Bed & Breakfast Full House |
| architecture. The museum is open Saturday through | | | | Kennedy Hotel |
| Thursday and is closed on Fridays and special holidays. | | | | Best Western Hotel Belfort |
| Situated in the heart of Kortrijk, tourists will find the | | | | Parkhotel |
| Grote Markt, a popular Kortrijk tourist attraction. Within | | | | Entertainment: |
| the Grote Markt, tourists can see the World War I | | | | The nightlife in Kortrijk offers much to the traveler |
| memorial, the ruins of the clothes hall, the Grote Markt | | | | looking for adult fun and entertainment. Further, while |
| Belfry, first built in 1307. Additionally, the official town hall | | | | staying in Kortrijk, guests will have accesses to |
| of Kortrijk, the stadhuis was built around 1420, still | | | | unlimited recreational facilities. Nearby Brussels is home |
| possesses some of its original Gothic architecture and | | | | to ten theaters, cinemas, discos, and entertaining clubs |
| travellers can view the myriad craved statues | | | | like the Le Fuse, Les Jeux d'Hiver and The Music |
| throughout the building. Finally, if tourists possess an | | | | Village. |
| affinity for architecture, while staying in Kortrijk they | | | | Kortrijk offers more than fine accommodations, dining, |
| can view the two large towers that form the | | | | as it offers easy accessibility to site seeing |
| Broeltorens: fortification towers established in the | | | | adventures. For instance, while visiting the Castle't |
| twelfth and thirteenth centuries. | | | | Hoge, tourists can bask in the beauty of the |
| Things to do: | | | | International Rose Garden. The Castle't Hoge demands |
| Guests in Kortrijk can enjoy a relaxing stroll along the | | | | no entry fee and families can spend the day enjoying |
| River Lys or they can enjoy the many sites that a | | | | the scenic view. Travellers can also relax at any |
| historic city like Kortrijk has to offer. Typically tourists | | | | number of the cafes and pubs located in the Grand |
| rave about the architecture in Kortrijk. Visits can see | | | | Place, Kortrijk. Again, many of the pubs offer the |
| the Menin Gate, established in 1927; a memorial for the | | | | national drink of Belgium, beer, and there are over 400 |
| British soldiers who lost their lives in World War I and | | | | fine varieties to choose from. |
| the Church of Our Lady is just a stroll away from the | | | | All of the sites in Kortrijk are easily accessible. |
| Broeltowers, a short distance from Grand Place. | | | | Travellers can visit tourist attractions via rental cars or |
| Outside the Church of Our Lady, the ruins of the | | | | they can travel by train to other major cities in Belgium. |
| original castle that once enclosed the church still remain | | | | Meanwhile, some tourists choose to cycle along the |
| and the church is the oldest building in the city of | | | | Lys River and to take in the fresh air and gorgeous |
| Kortrijk. Further, a highlight found in the Church of Our | | | | view. Essentially, no matter what form of |
| Lady is that site seers can view paintings of all the | | | | transportation tourists utilize, they will find an |
| former rulers of Flanders. Meanwhile, buildings like the | | | | extraordinary abundance of things to do, see and |
| Palace of Justice offer a striking contrast in terms of | | | | enjoy while staying in Kortrijk, Belgium. |
| architecture, giving the city of Kortrijk an equally | | | | |