The Quintessentially Belgian City of Mechelen, Mechelen, Belgium

Besides noticing it on a map, the first time I heard of聽Mechelen聽was when my friends told me about the city鈥檚 mayor. You see, the Mechelen mayor was awarded聽Mayor of the Year in 2016聽after years of work went into transforming the city. That kind of mention was enough to draw my attention and given where the city sits, it was just inevitable that I would visit the next time I was in聽Belgium.

Having heard that the city had quite a poor reputation in the past, I was quite keen to see whether talk of transformation was justified or not. Safe to say, it totally is. Exploring Mechelen and its many sights felt just like any other major city in聽Flanders. My day trip from聽Ghent聽turned out to be barely enough time to see the city, as there was far more to see and do there than I could have anticipated.聽What鈥檚 more, it soon became clear that Mechelen has everything you look for in a great Belgian destination. From its history and stories, to its architecture and sights, to the food and drink, Mechelen is simply as Belgian as can be. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: The Quintessentially Belgian City of Mechelen
Guide Location: Belgium » Mechelen
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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