Description
Book SynopsisTwo hundred years after the battle, the area around Waterloo is a lovely landscape of rolling farmland containing dozens of key sites, memorials and monuments to discover. But the Waterloo region offers far more than just a battlefield. A wealth of sights beckons the curious tourist, including the historic town of Nivelles with its towering Collegiate Church of Saint Gertrude, the exhilarating Walibi theme park at Wavre and the profoundly tranquil ruins of the Abbaye de Villers. Bradt's Waterloo & Beyond, written by Belgium expert Antony Mason, gives practical advice from the best hotel and restaurant choices to festivals and events throughout the year. This unique tourist guidebook provides everything you'll need to get the very most from your visit.
Table of ContentsIntroduction v Chapter 1 Practical Information 1 Getting there and away 1, Getting around 3, When to visit 6, Tours and tourist information 6, Festivals and events 6, Security and safety 9, Shopping 9, What to see and do 11 Chapter 2 History 13 Historical timeline 13, Before 1815 15, History of the Battle of Waterloo 15 Chapter 3 The Guide 31 Orientation 31, The main sites 31, The main battlefield monuments 42 Chapter 4 Walks, Tours and Excursions 47 A walk around the battlefield 47, A battlefield tour by car 51, La Route Napoléon en Wallonie 54, Excursions around Waterloo 60 Chapter 5 Where to Stay and Eat 67 Where to stay 67, Where to eat and drink 69 Appendix 1 Language 72 Appendix 2 Further Information 73 Index 74
