Delving into the War History of Ypres, Belgium, Ypres, Belgium

Today, the town of聽Ypres聽in Belgian鈥檚聽West Flanders聽region is ultimately defined by a single event in its history 鈥� the聽First World War.聽Situated by the French border, Ypres saw some of the largest and most devastating battles of the war from 1914 to 1918. Visiting Ypres, it鈥檚 unlikely you鈥檒l come across much that isn鈥檛 related to this bloody period in history. In many ways, the town has becoming a living memorial to the聽185,000聽Commonwealth lives lost during the Great War.

When planning my visit to Ypres, I was definitely overly ambitious. I had a grand plan to see everything the聽Belgian town had to offer but also explore its surrounding areas. In reality, my day trip to the town was full of fascinating sightseeing but聽simply not long enough. Now after visiting Ypres, or聽Ieper聽in Dutch, I know just how much there is to see and why you should in all seriousness allow a couple of days. To give you a start with your planning, here鈥檚 what there is to see in the town of Ypres.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Delving into the War History of Ypres, Belgium
Guide Location: Belgium » Ypres
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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