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