During the week, David, PS & I visited the town of Bouillon. An hour and a half drive from Tervuren, Bouillon is located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg, close to the French border.
It is most famous for its well preserved fortified castle which overlooks the small town and the River Semois. This large medieval castle was once owned by the notorious Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, leader of the first crusade and is thought to have been constructed between 1050 and 1067.
With an easy to follow guide map (in English!), we spent the afternoon wandering around the castle. PS had a lot of fun exploring the numerous passageways and checking out all the different rooms throughout. The castle is also home to several falcons, owls and condors which we were able to view. Although the falconry show was not available this day, it was still nice to see them up close.
We ended the day by taking a short stroll through town where I bought some yummy chocolates to keep me energized for the drive home.
And just before leaving, we drove up the hill where we got this panoramic view of Bouillon and its castle...
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