The history of this Belgian town has more than 15 centuries. First, it was a fortress built on the confluence of two rivers. Because of its strategic location, the city constantly participated in various battles and battles, after which the inhabitants had invariably restored. Namur, unlike many cities of Benilyuks countries, not bright. Gray tones are dominated here, but it absolutely does not make the town dull.
The protection of the ancient cities has always been powerful walls. Namuro is no exception. Local citadel survived and withstood a huge number of attacks and attacks. The fortress was constantly expanding and completed and by the end of the 17th century became the best strengthening of Europe. Now it is located here Museum of military history . Visitors can wander through the underground moves, which are a great set. Inspect the bobbs and various vintage types of weapons and ammunitions. Inside the courtyard is a real castle, which was subjected to reconstruction in the 17th century. In the walls of the castle, you can admire the magnificent collection of tapestries. You can visit the Citadel from 10 to 17.
Due to constant destruction, there are not so many old buildings in the city, but thanks to them you can see the former Namur. Among the most age and majestic buildings are Cathedral of St. Oban; Jesuit Church of Saint Lu; Church of St. John the Baptist; Saint-Jacques Church . These are impressive buildings. But here is the dense building of the city, grows their beauty. Only, perhaps, the correspondence of the cathedral can be admired and evaluated to its charm and power.
The rest of the churches are so squeezed into narrow streets, so clapped that there is no possibility to see the whole structure, only fragmentary - from the bottom up:
The only option to admire at least the towers and spiers of churches is a top view and a powerful lens.
Place Place des Armes is located Birzh Building . In ancient not very humane times, executions were carried out on this area. The noisy crowd of the inhabitants was going to look at this event, which in those days had a kind of entertainment. In 1932, the Exchange Building was restored after the destruction during the war.
One of the decorations and concentration of the cultural life of Namura is Royal Theater. . Despite the small size, the building is very pretty. The last restoration was made several years ago. The facade of the building decorate the statues, and the interior - frescoes.
Myasnikov House - This is a modern archaeological museum. That's just the past, as can be seen from the name, ominous. There is a legend that the place of construction is not chosen by chance, but with an eye so that the blood from the mascara immediately flowed into the river on the pavement. But now is a completely peaceful museum with a large number of Ecponates ranging from the Roman period and ending with average centuries. The museum is open every day, except Monday. Input 3 euros.
More than a thousand works of the famous Belgian artist Felcena Rops are collected in the Museum of the same name. You can look here "for a minute," and spend a whole day. The pictures literally fascinate. The museum works daily, except Monday. Entrance 2.5 euros.
Perfume lovers will be interested to visit Perfume laboratory . Here you can observe the creation of spirits from the very basics, as well as admire the collection of bottles, the forms of which are quite unusual and unusual. And of course, you will not leave without shopping, because in the demonstration hall you can buy products from Guy Delforge.
The personal ownership of the King of Belgium, and after the Belgian colony until 1960 was the Republic of the Congo. You can get acquainted with the history of this country in African Museum . It has collected tools of labor, weapons (arrows, bows, knives, sabers), national costumes, various utensils and jewelry. The museum is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Input 3 euros.
Well, just impossible to go around Monument to skils of snails . Judging by the sparkling horns of one of the snails, this place brings good luck. So it is or not, you can check it yourself, having arrived in this harsh-gray, but at the same time a wonderful-bright city of Namur.
