The third largest city in Belgium Charleroi (Charleroi) is located in the Walloon French-speaking part of the country. Among the Belgians there is an opinion that Charleroi is a poor and polluted city, which can not boast anything interesting. He attracts tourists with the Museum of Photography, which achieved world recognition, as well as the annual festival of modern dance.
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How to get
7 kilometers north of the city center is the Brussels-Charleroi airport, serving budgetary airlines Ryanair, Jet4you, Jetairfly and Wizzair, flying to Europe and North Africa.
The main railway station is Charleroi-South, where in 1843 the first railway line connecting the city with Brussels was opened. Currently the station has a connection with Paris, Liege, Tournai, Bren-le-Comte, Mons, Antwerp, Essen and other cities.
Charleroi-West is considered a secondary railway station and because of its proximity to the southern railway station, which takes on the main "blow", serves very small passenger traffic.
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Climate
Partly cloudy, light rain +9 ° С in the day +7 ° C at night ° С water |
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Charleroi
With its pedestrian zones, squares, parks, shopping centers and developed infrastructure, Charleroi deserved the status of a comfortable city - an ideal place for walking and shopping. And the reputation of his Palace of Fine Arts, the Museum of Photography and Ballet is recognized far beyond Belgium.
Glass Museum
The echo of the "past" life of Charleroi, once the former city of glass masters, is the Glass Museum, whose exposition traces the history of the origin, development and use of this "substance", as well as its composition and application features. The museum collection covers an extensive time frame - from the sources to the present. The museum features products from Venetian glass, 19th century crystals, exquisite glass from Germany and Bohemia, and magnificent "copies" in the Art Nouveau style.
Palace of Fine Arts
The already mentioned Palace of Fine Arts is represented by a rich collection covering the main Belgian schools of painting: Neoclassicism, Realism, Socialist Realism, Impressionism, Expressionism and Surrealism. And among the outstanding artists whose works have been added to the exposition of the museum, one can distinguish Rene Magritte, Felicien Rops, Eugene Bosch, Constantine Meunier.
The palace is open to visitors: Tues.-ft. 09: 00-17: 00; Sat-Sun: 10: 00-18: 00. Visiting with a guide in the group - 40 EUR per group. A visit without a group is on the first Saturday of the month at 11:00 (5 euros), or on any day with a preliminary reservation (no less than 4 visitors).
Museum of Photography
In the south-western part of Charleroi, in the Mont-sur-Marchienne area, there is a large photography museum in the former monastery building. The museum collection covers the history of photography: from becoming to the latest modern developments. Examining the museum's exposition, as if through a camera lens, the visitor is immersed in a rich and dynamic world of photography. The museum is open: on Tues-09: 00-12: 30, 13: 15-17: 00; Sat-Sun: 10: 00-12: 30, 13: 15-18: 00. The cost of admission is 6 EUR.
Cartier Castle
One of the "pearls" of Charleroi is Cartier Castle. Located in Marcién-O-Pon (the former commune, now the Charleroi region), the castle served as the residence of not one aristocratic family. Built on the order of the Honore family in the 17th century, the castle repeatedly changed hands and changed its owners.
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Walking through the city center
We will begin our walk through Charleroi from the Upper Town: namely, from the Manege Square (Place du Manège), to the west of which stands the Palace of Fine Arts, where the eponymous museum is located. From Manege Square through rue du Dauphin we move towards Place Charles II, where we are admiring the Town Hall building (1936), we look in the museum of Jules Destre that is dedicated to the life of the Belgian politician; and contemplate the basilica of St. Christopher (1801)
Next, we move along the semi-pedestrian shopping street Rue Neuve, turn left onto Boulevard Janson Boulevard, then to the right, and, following along Boulevard Roullier Boulevard, we get to the Paul Pastur University (1901) .
At the end of Boulevard Gustave Roulet, we cross the square and get on Boulevard Boulevard Dewandre. Next, take the right and get on Boulevard Joseph II (Boulevard Joseph II), from where we move towards Boulevard Alfred de Defontaine, where the Museum of Glass is located.
Turning to the right to Boulevard Audent Boulevard, continue to move until we reach the monument to Jules Destret. Then you can return to Charles II Square or, walking along Rue de la Montagne, which is a trading pedestrian zone, go down to the Lower City.
After descending down Montana Street, we go straight to Rue de Dampremy, where for rooms 67 and 69 the facades of the houses of construction of 1694 and 1731 are hidden. respectively. After going a little forward, on the right you can find the ruins of an ancient fortress, and turning left, at the end of the street - the chapel of Saint Phiakra (17th c.)
We turn to Boulevard Joseph Tirou, once a riverbed of the Sambre river, and turn left towards Place Albert I. After going along Rue du Collège, we move towards Place Emile Buisset and go to the monument of Constantine Meunier.
From Buisse Square, follow Rue Léopold, then turn left onto Rue des Peines Perdues and go to Rue Navez, where the magnificent facade of the Notre Dame Institute (18th century) flaunts Back to the boulevard of Joseph Tire, turn left, drive along Rue Pont de Sambre, then upwards from Montagne Street to Charles II Square, from where we return to Manezhnaya Square, where our walk is coming to an end.