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Ypres (Ieper in Dutch), set among the low, gentle slopes of the West Flanders Heuvelland (Hill Country), owed its early prosperity to a textile industry that peaked in the 13th century. Over the centuries, the handsome town was victimized by one war after another and became a ghost of its former self. By far the most devastating was World War I (1914-18)—the "war to end all wars"—when hardly a brick was left standing after 4 years of violent bombardments. Many visitors come to Ypres (pronounced ee-pruh) to pay homage to those who fell on the surrounding battlefields and rest in the many military cemeteries on the green breast of the Heuvelland.
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AttractionsGroeninge Museum
Dijver 12
Bruges, Belgium Distance: 28.9 mi. (from destination center) Description: The Groeninge ranks among Belgium's leading traditional museums of fine arts, with a... Read More
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Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady)
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerkhof Zuid
Bruges, Belgium Distance: 28.9 mi. (from destination center) Description: It took 2 centuries (from the 13th to the 15th) to build this church, whose soaring 118m... Read More
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Boten Stael
Bruges canal
Katelijnestraat 4 Bruges, Belgium Distance: 28.6 mi. (from destination center) Description: This half hour guided boat trip on the canals of Bruges lets visitors see the sites of this historic town, including age-old houses and picturesque bridges. ... Read More
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