Beguinage Lier — Attraction in Lier

I have been to other beguinages, in Belgium but also in the Netherlands, and I must say this is absolutely my favourite one up until now. The usual quiet back in time atmosphere was there, but the different buildings, their details, the little sculptures around, the narrow streets and the wider ones, the surrounding walls, all make the place picturesque. It is very well kept and not by chance part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. Needless to say that if you're in Lier it is worth a visit. As a matter of fact, I would actually recommend...

There are more than a dozen unesco world heritage sites in Belgium, many in Flanders including the begijnhof in Lier. It took locals to explain the history of the begijnhofs, of which there are several spattered around the region. The area itself in Lier is peaceful and well-maintained, very pleasant place to walk around. Upon learning the history, it shed a new light on what we were seeing there and in other Flemish towns / cities. Tip: read up on the history...

One typical example of a street type begiunage in Belgium, more beautiful than the begiunag of Brugge. ( in my humble chauvinistic opinion). It is popular for wedding pictures, painters and scenes of a popular ketnet show called 'de nachtwacht' were filmed here. Some areas have been nicely renovated and other areas... urgently need it..still the site is unique and...