From the owner: Un bain de verdure La maison du Bocage est installée dans une ancienne maison de maître de la fin…read moredu XIXème siècle et ses annexes agricoles (grange, étable). Elle présente le patrimoine naturel de l'Avesnois, et notamment le bocage, paysage né de la volonté des hommes.

Ok, so now you've been to the Cathedral go here...we were going to give it a miss but so glad we…read morewent There is so much to see, yes all the relics are amazing but the statues and tapestries are incredible...then there is all the info and pictures of the fire - that's why the church isn't symmetrical! Everywhere there were school parties, drawing, learning about the cathedral, touring - fantastic Plus there was a special exhibition re the Romanian royal family which was really interesting, lots of exhibits, fascinating Very enjoyable visit

This is worth the visit if you are have interest in history, are looking for a peaceful environment…read morefor tranquility and/or exploration, or love photography. As of 2024, the ticket for 1 adult is 10 euros.

What a wonderful experience. If you're trying to figure out some tourist things to do, This place…read moreshould be on the list. If you have a car or time on a weekend to figure out the public transportation route here, there's a train stop which you can walk to here from the train stop this place was such a great family activity. The history behind this Abbey was great to explore as well as walking around the ruins. There were plenty of places to sit and rest. You can go to the second floor of the abbey where monks used to sleep. We learned about bleeding (which was very interesting) and the timeline of this place really put the abbey and its age into perspective. This place have plenty of places to have quiet time and is a great place for a date if you're ever looking for a date spot.

I didn't know about Canadian National Vimy Memorial until this visit. My bad. Canada lost many…read morelives in Vimy, on this site, in World War One. The memorial is beautiful. The various statues symbolize our emotions. The guided tour is the best part of the visit. It includes a short section of a tunnel dug during the war. Our guide explained how the war in Vimy was like, and the conditions the soldiers had to endure above and below ground: Cold and muddy; digging the tunnel by hand then hand carrying the rocks in bags for whatever long distance to get out of the tunnel and bury the bags in mud; mines blowing up just past the trench; hearing the noises of war. As she talked, I felt creeps running down my back. I wouldn't have last a week here, let alone the 3 months the soldiers endured during their rotation. Many Canadians died or suffered here to defend an ideal, to defend freedom. I feel grateful for the freedom and comfort we have nowadays. I have immerse respect for Canadian veterans and soldiers. Please pay a visit when you are near. It is only 1.5 hour drive from Brussels.

From the owner: De nombreuses oeuvres d'art dans une architecture originale Situé à Cateau-Cambrésis, ville natale…read moredu peintre à équidistance (30 kms) de Cambrai, Saint-Quentin et Valenciennes, le Musée Matisse, créé en novembre 1952 par Matisse lui-même, a réouvert ses portes le 8 novembre 2002 après trois longues années de transformation par les architectes Emmanuelle et Laurent Beaudouin. Un musée résolument contemporain gage du développement culturel de la région Nord. Il possède 247 livres et quelques 500 gravures de divers peintres. En 2008, le musée a reçu la donation "Alice Tériade", venue enrichir les collections permanentes. 39 oeuvres parmi lesquelles des peintures de Matisse, Picasso, Giacometti, Chagall ou encore Léger.