Bangkok travel notes, behind the scenes of Oscar’s Notebook, excerpts from The Season of Breath and stories for little ones: all of Mr Schaka’s articles, newest first.
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Visiting the Citadel of Namur: Views, History and a Walking Route
Explore Namur’s hilltop citadel, history, green paths and river views. #Namur #Wallonia #Belgium #MrSchaka
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A Literary Walk in Liège: Independent Bookshops, Comics and Simenon
Explore Liège through travel books, independent bookshops, comics and places connected with Simenon. #Liege #Bookshops #Wallonia #MrSchaka
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What to do in Liège in autumn?
Markets, museums, cafés and colours on the slopes: autumn is one of the best seasons to discover Liège, as long as you…
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How to visit the Aquarium-Museum in Liège?
An aquarium, a zoology museum and scientific collections: by the Meuse, the Aquarium-Museum is a classic family outing in Liège. #Liege #Aquarium…
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The Liège Revolution of 1789: end of a principality
In 1789, Liège had its own revolution. Causes, key figures and dates up to the French annexation of 1795, plus the places…
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Where to walk along the Meuse in Liège?
From landscaped quays to wilder banks, the Meuse crosses Liège for kilometres. The best routes, on foot or by bike, and what…
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Where to eat the best fries in Liège?
Belgian fries are a serious matter: double cooking, beef fat, fresh potatoes and house sauces. Where to find them in Liège, and…
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How to visit the Grand Curtius?
A museum housed in a 17th-century arms merchant’s mansion: archaeology, glass, weapons and Mosan art, gathered by the Meuse. #Liege #Museum #MrSchaka
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Where to buy waffles in Liège?
The Liège waffle is not the Brussels one: denser, sweeter, made with pearl sugar. Where to find it, how to recognise a…
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Sack of Liège 1468: Charles the Bold and 600 Franchimontois
October 1468: Charles the Bold and Louis XI outside Liège, the night attack of the 600 Franchimontois, then a city given to…
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How to discover the Citadel slopes?
A wild hill in the middle of Liège, stairs, allotments and viewpoints: the green lung visitors ignore. #Liege #Walk #MrSchaka
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Where to eat boulets àla liégeoise?
Liège’s signature dish is not a restaurant dish, it is a family dish: meatballs, a sweet-and-sour syrup sauce, and fries. How to…