Mons

Belgium, small but packs a punch. Not known among its fellow Europeans as a destination hub nor among those beyond the continent but look close and you will find some hidden gems. A confusing country with 3 official languages! We're here to help you navigate it and find the best best places in Belgium. 

Lying on the North Sea coast, Belgium's immediate neighbours are France, Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands. The small nation of Belgium might leave you surprised by its rich and gorgeous heritage. It boasts a number of fascinatingly historic cities packed with medieval and Art Nouveau architecture and famous for their long traditions in arts, fashion and fine dining. If you've seen the best of them, the Belgian countryside offers anything from sandy beaches to the densely forested hills and ridges of the Ardennes. Brussels, the country's vibrant capital, is a modern world city with a highly international character. It combines massive postmodern buildings in its European Quarter with impressive historic monuments, such as the World Heritage listed Grand Place, surrounded by guildhouses and the Gothic town hall. There's Laken Castle and the large St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral, dedicated to the cities patron saints. The Royal Palace is a more recent but no less grand structure. One of the city's most famous landmarks is the Atomium, a remarkable steel structure and remnant of the 1958 World's Fair.

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Hainaut is a unique mix of industrial towns and natural gems in its quiet countryside. Since it’s not as touristy as other parts of Belgium, it’s a perfect spot for travellers wanting to see the full picture of the country. Venture out into Hainaut for hidden gems, lesser known adventures, and historic castles to see. 

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The Plaza Art is a neighborhood cinema on a human scale, dynamic and friendly, located in the heart of the city center, with democratic rates and multiple activities.

Since its opening in September 1994, the Plaza Art cinema has been defending a predominantly European quality cinema in its original subtitled version.

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Cinéma Plaza Art

Over 7,000 animals from all corners of the globe are in Pairi Daiza zoo. Go around the world in a day at this massive zoo with stunning enclosures and gardens. 


The elephant enclave at Pairi Daiza, Belgium.

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Chinese castle and pond in the botanical gardens of the zoo Pairi Daiza, Belgium

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Panda resting on a rock by a pond inside a zoo enclosure at Pairi Daiza, Belgium

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Monkeys playing around at Pairi Daiza, a large zoo in Belgium.

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Emperror's Crane in a forest zoo enclosure at Pairi Daiza, Belgium

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A lioness and a lion in a zoo enclosure in Pairi Daiza, Belgium

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Flamingo bird standing in a lake, grooming its pink feathers at Pairi Daiza, Belgium

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Chinese style, circle open doorway to a Chinese garden in Pairi Daiza, Belgium

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Leopard sleeping on a wooden platform in a zoo enclosure at Pairi Daiza, Belgium

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Dad & Daughter looking at a giraffe at Pairi Daiza, a large zoo in Belgium.

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Pairi Daiza

Antiques and artifacts galore from all over the world are held in the not so well known museum of Mariemont. 

A modern building in an open field, the Musée Royal de Mariemont by architect Roger Bastin, Belgium

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Museum display with multiple glass cases displaying items from Asia. Quite above from Henri Michaux, Mariemont, Belgium

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Japanese tea garden and pavillion inside The Royal Museum of Mariemont, Belgium

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Funerary jewels found in Trivières, Belgium from the 4th to 7th century on display in Mariemont

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intricate curly iron entrance gate to the park by The Royal Museum of Mariemont, Belgium

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The Royal Museum of Mariemont

The brewery has a tavern where you can like the monks of old, a delicious beer of the Abbey of Alder (ADA).

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Brasserie de l'Abbaye d'Aulne

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Cercle Equestre de l'Abbaye de la court asbl

Grand-Hornu is one of the finest examples of neoclassical industrial heritage in Europe. This monumental complex was built in the 19th century by Henri Degorge, a French entrepreneur who was tempted by the coal mining venture. The site began operating at the height of the industrial revolution, in a region which at the time was the second most important in industrial terms in the world!

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Grand Hornu

O Bar'Hik offers you a map that changes with the seasons, news or your desires ...

Discover the selection of wine by the glass renewed every week ... The table will guide you in your choice.
If you want another wine than those offered by the glass, it will be sold by the bottle ...

Extend your pleasure at home with the takeaway of your favorite bottles!

Enjoy our happy hour every Thursday from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm: 2 glasses of wine for the price of one!


O Bar'Hik is also the retail sale of jams, oils, vinegars, spices, gift baskets and accessories sommellerie ...

Want to learn to taste wine, sign up for our tasting introductions!

An event to celebrate? O Bar'Hik creates your custom event!

Need to stay connected, ask for access to our Wifi!

In short, O Bar'Hik is the place to go for your gourmet pleasures, taste discoveries and moments of conviavility!

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Emeline and Nicolas are very happy to welcome you to their B&B in Mons in an old “Maraicher” house. Nowadays, the house has been renovated in a charming B&B in Mons within walking distance to the city centre and to the “Mont Panisel”.

The B&B in Mons has a capacity of 1 to 4 people in a single accommodation. That’s the ideal place for a family, some friends or colleagues with the 2 separate bedrooms. The guests will also enjoy a private car place, the garden and a safe room for bikes.
http://www.aupetitdragon.be/en/your-bb-in-mons/

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B&B Au Petit Dragon

This famous castle was initially a powerful fortress, an important defensive position in the region of Mons, County of Hainaut, then transformed into an opulent pleasure residence.

 

Having always belonged to important families, he thus knew a brilliant existence, more especially under the marquises and then under the dukes of Havré, branch of the illustrious House of Croÿ.  Many receptions were held there, many celebrities and even crowned heads were welcomed.  The castle was always the prerogative of illustrious houses : the Enghien, Harcourt, the Orleans, the Counts of Dunois and the Dukes of Longueville and finally the family of Croÿ who saw his land of Havré raised to the rank of duchy in 1627.  The last duke died celibate in 1839, thus disappeared the title of Duke of Havré.

 

Since 1979,  the non-profit association "Les Amis du Château des Ducs d'Havré" has been working for the restoration and reintegration into the present society of this heritage, listed in 1936.

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Le Château d'Havré

The true flavor of a pizza, the authentic taste of fresh pasta, the succulent grilled meat and the best fish recipes: all the Italian gastronomy is to be enjoyed with family, friends and colleagues in La Fontana d'Aldo e Tino.

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La Fontana d'Aldo e Tino

The Escafène Farm located in Ragnies, in one of the most beautiful villages of Wallonia, offers various activities for children. Approved as a teaching farm by Accueil Champêtre in Wallonia, it welcomes children all year round for birthdays, farm holidays and farm school.

The perfect place to discover Agriculture, source of our food.
Eating is good; move is even better! That's why we offer children many activities ... Feeding and caring for animals, working in the fields, milking the cow, riding a donkey, riding a cart drawn by the draft horse, course bales, ....

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Ferme de l'Escafène

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