Comments on: Groot Begijnhof

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 21:44:47 +0000

It is the River Dijle. This is a fabulous place for photo opportunities

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 16:50:31 +0000

Very impressive. I like the view down the moat(?) very much.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 18:44:26 +0000

It was tranquil when I visited. I spent some time there

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 18:43:31 +0000

Yes, when you step into one it is like stepping into another world. So quiet compared to outside the walls.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 18:42:18 +0000

This is a particularly good one. I also enjoyed the one in Mechelen when I visited last year.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 18:41:10 +0000

I had not come across Beguinages before I visited Bruges a few years ago. The Wiki entry advises there is something similar in Norwich:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elm_Hill,_Norwich

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 18:38:17 +0000

It was a very peaceful place to be

By: rusty duck

rusty duck — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:56:18 +0000

It looks like a beautifully tranquil place. Perhaps less so these days as student accommodation, but certainly in its time. The garden is lovely.

By: Astrid

Astrid — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:38:52 +0000

I haven’t be in Leuven yet, it looks like a very nice city and like Ginnie said we have some Beguines all over the country. What I like it the quiet and peace around those places.

By: Ginnie

Ginnie — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:17:52 +0000

I am a HUGE fan of these Beguines, Cherry, and make a special point to see them whenever I am aware of them in the vicinity. There are several throughout the Netherlands!