Things to Do Hasselt Belgium
On our second day of Europe tour we planned to visit Hasselt in Belgium. It was a long day starting from Frankfurt and after a good tour of the two World Heritage sites of Germany Bruhl and Aachen we crossed over to Belgium. We planned night stay in Holiday Inn Hasselt.
Although we intended to get to Antwerp we could guess we would run out of time after all that sightseeing. And we also wanted to see Leuven which is halfway between Hasselt and Antwerp. At no cost we wanted to drive after nightfall.
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Stay in Holiday Inn Hasselt
Hasaluth looked like a quiet city with not much of hectic activity, the day was nearing its final moments too and that could be the reason. The Holiday Inn is very conveniently located. we stayed just for the night without unpacking much.
We could find a slot for parking our car in one of the public parking places. Below is the sight of the sky from the parking lot.
Evening Skies of Hasaluth Belgium
Things to do in Hasselt Belgium
The name Hasselt came from Hasaluth, which means hazel wood. A small cosy town cwhen compared to other cities of Belgium, however there are plenty of things to do in Hasselt Belgium if you intend to spend a day here. The city goes to sleep early I guess or we were too late as there was not a single soul in streets of Hasselt Belgium when we strolled late evening. I was really impressed by the colorful facades of the houses and the buildings that lined the streets. They have a nice medieval aura around them.
Facades of Hasaluth
We strolled around a bit through the streets of Hasaluth. We passed the St. Quentin’s Cathedral that was well lit. The façade looked grand against the dark sky. Other things of interest in Hasselt Belgium are:
- The Abbey and Refugehuis of Herkenrode in Kuringen
- The Japanese gardens, the largest in Europe
- The National Bank of architect Henri Van Dievoet.
- The St. Quentin’s Cathedral
- The Virga Jesse Basilica
- National Jenever Museum
St Quentin’s Cathedral Hasselt Belgium
There are several themed walks in Hasselt. They allow more elaborate coverage of the city in a slow pace. Another view of a street of Hasselt. Check this itinerary of 7 Days Road Trip through Belgium for a list of things to do in Hasselt.
Suggested tours: For a more organized tour in Hasselt, check this: Self-Guided Tour of Hasselt with Interactive City Game
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The first shot is a beauty! Would love to put it on the wall
the last foto i think best describes how quaint the place must've been.
engaging bleu sky. ^0^
Lovely evening shots. There is so much to see in Europe!
How lovely! And wonderful golden lighting on the church.
Lovely Indrani!
The colors in the first shot are soothing to the eye at the end of the day.
It looks like a lovely place to visit.. great images.
Beautiful place. Great photos.
Hilda
Gorgeous! Have a wonderful weekend!
Sky Shots in Disney World, please come and see.
beautiful shots . first and third my favourite
beautiful shots Ind..
beautiful shots Ind..
Spectacular!
Great so far. Looking forward to the rest of the tour. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
These are all wonderful shots. I love the sunset, vivid blue and the golden evenings.
Wonderful night shots of the city.
Lovely captures
Beautiful frames, I love the silhouette of the trees on this beautiful sky, stunning photos!. Happy weekend.
Wow, lovely shots. A wonderful city indeed.
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The light shinning through the Cathedral glows like gold!
Wonderful views of Hasselt at sunset!
Beautiful shots.
Sydney – City and Suburbs
magnificent captures!
Spectacular pics from Hasselt ! Have a great weekend in Belgium.
Lovely blue skies, Indrani! The building look pretty lit up. Beautiful captures, have a wonderful weekend!
Beautiful!
I do love those vivid blue skies! What a lovely place, Indrani! Thanks for sharing the beauty!
Sylvia