City in Hainaut Province, Wallonia, Belgium
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Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Doornik
The cathedral is on the List as one of the best preserved cathedrals in Northern Europe. It is renowned for having one of the most impressive Romanesque naves in Europe and has a remarkable array of statues. The Gothic choir was a later addition. there is also a Treasury Museum attached. Services 11:00 on weekdays and 10:00 in weekends.
The belfry offers great views across the city, especially over the nearby Cathedral. It is the oldest in Belgium and stands at 72 metres high. It offers very informative multilingual displays on the role of Belfries in the history of the region. The Belfry is included on the List as part of the Belfries of Belgium and France.
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Displays paintings by Rubens, Van Gogh, Monet, Seurat and Watteau among others. They are displayed in a fine building designed by renowned architect Victor Horta in the Beaux-Arts style.
A vestige of medieval, military architecture on the river Scheldt (Escaut), which originally consisted of three equally-sized arches. After being intentionally blown up during a tactical retreat by the British at the beginning of the Second World War, it was reconstructed afterwards with a moderately widened middle arch to aid the passage of river traffic. In the late 2010s this has provided the pretext for a highly controversial second demolition and reconstruction (still ongoing as of 2021) in which the central arch is again being expanded, this time much more drastically.
Musée de Folklore/Maison Tournaisienne
Boasts many exhibits on local folklore including several, full-scale dioramas of urban and rural scenes from the bygone era.
Japanese restaurant.
A cocktailbar on the outskirts of the city.
Auberge de Jeunesse
Some of the 25 hotel rooms can sleep up to 4 people.
By plane
The nearest Airport is Lille Lesquin (LIL) which is served by a few airlines with various European destinations.
Though it might look like a fairly compact town, Tournai is actually Belgium's largest municipality. However, much of the town centre can be easily covered on foot. Local bus services are run by TEC.
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