Tournai Belgium | A City You Need to Visit

Why you should visit Tournai! One of Belgium oldest cities. Dating back to Roman times, it was the home to kings, a beautiful cathedral, and was also famous for its tapestry-weaving.

Welcome to Robbie Travels and in today’s video, I am exploring the city of Tournai Belgium. Let’s explore the history and heritage of this city.

Tournai is a city in Wallonia. It is famed for its impressive Romanesque Cathedral. It was also the only Belgian city to ever be controlled by the English Throne. Tournai is a city with more than 2000 years of history. It’s one of the oldest cities in Belgium. And it’s the birthplace of France.

It was ruled by many different rulers from France, Spain, the Netherlands and even Austria. And all of them left their mark there. It’s the only Belgian town that was ruled by England during Henry VIII’s time. The city experienced its Golden Ages during the 14th and 15th Century. The city was heavily bombed during the Second World War. However, it was rebuilt after it, and today it’s glorious Golden Ages could be seen on its every corner.

Tournai is a lovely weekend destination for anyone interested in culture and history. However, it’s also a great place for enjoying wonderful Belgian cuisine. Easily reachable from London, Bruxelles or Amsterdam. The charming Belgian town offers culture and a wide variety of traditional beers.

▶️ Discover two UNESCO sites in Tournai

• Notre Dame Cathedral: Tournai Cathedral is an extravagant building that stands intimidating over the surrounding streets. Surviving both world wars, it was a tornado in 1992 that left the cathedral in need of serious restoration work. Despite the continuing building work the five bell towers of the Notre Dame stand tall and proud over the city.

• The second UNESCO World Heritage site is the Belfry. This is a freestanding tower, reaching 72 metres in height. First built in 1188, the Belfry has had numerous roles throughout its long life. From acting as a town siren, to a watchtower, to a prison, it's had an important role in Tournai's history.

▶️ Things to do and see in Tournai and the places I also visited:

• Intro & Station area 00:00
• Henry VIII’s Tower 01:46
• Church of Saint Nicolas 02:39
• Bridge of Holes 03:07
• Saint James Church 04:19
• Grand Place 05:19
• The Cloth Hall of Tournai 05:50
• Saint-Quentin church 06:59
• Grand Place 08:19
• Belfry 09:05
• Notre Dame Cathedral 13:43
• TAMAT / The Museum of Tapestry and Fabric Arts 15:26
• Queen Astrid Park 15:56
• Musée d'Histoire Naturelle et Vivarium 17:08
• Museum of Fine Arts (Musee des Beaux-Arts) 17:27
• Citadel of Tournai 18:20
• Rue de Pont 18:58
• Saint-Brice Church 19:09
• Rue Barre-St-Brice 19:43

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