Namur

www.namur.be

www.namurtourisme.be

Places to Stay

HI Auberge de Jeunesse

The HI in Namur was fantastic. 

The rooms are brightly coloured and are in
modern chalets with an ensuite bathroom
and wet room.  It's all relatively new and
comfortable. 

There's free internet and breakfast is included.
It's about a five minute walk from the city
centre along the river.  It has a very pretty
view.     

Look out for the turtle called Steve in reception!

Things to Do

To me, Namur meant civilisation.  After weeks
on the road of little villages and towns it was
such a luxury to be in a place with internet
cafes, western stores, traffic and noise.

The shops are fantastic.  I picked up some
great earings and a couple of CDs and games
in one of the cheap stores. 

The main attraction is the Citadel which can be seen from all over town.  The views from the top are spectacular as you
can see the whole town from up there
including the river and the roof tops. 

The best time to wander around is in the
morning because it get's hot up there later in
the day and there isn't much shelter
particuarly if you're hiking up the hill to get
there in the first place. 

Hiking trails are well marked out and maps are provided in the information centre.  The building themselves aren't open to the public or even that exciting but it is a historic part of the countrys
history and therefore a compulsary visit on the
tour of the country.

Lonely Planet Screwed me over story the cable
car to the Citadel is no longer in operation.  I
walked all the way up that hill looking for that
cabel car to find out that it had stopped
working prior to Lonely Planet going to print. 

Places to Eat

There's a great Mexican place near the City Centre.  Unfortunately we forgot to take down the details.  They have an English menu and do great cocktails.  It's a fun splurge to wear silly hats and laugh.