5 Star Places To Visit in Wallonia, Belgium (6)

1. 5.0 BASTOGNE BARRACKS (861 reviews)
   - Superb! One of the best military museums out there.
   Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums
   
   
   Visit our exhibition hall displaying Second World War vehicles and equipment Bastogne Barracks, one of the WHI sites, is situated to the north east of town, in the direction of La Roche-en-Ardennes and presents in a 2,350 m2 exhibition hall as well as in outside display a large array of Second World War track and wheel vehicles, artillery pieces and various equipment, both from the Allies and the Axis Powers. The circuit is totally secure. March/April/May/October/November: weekends June/July/August/September: from Wednesday through Sunday December: weekend 11-12 Spring break: from 15 till 19/2 – Easter holidays: from 5 till 18/4 – Fall break: from 1 till 7/11 See more..
   
2. 5.0 Francois Duesberg Museum (564 reviews)
   - Mons' best kept secret
   Wednesday: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
   
   
   >>> OPEN ONLY BY APPOINTMENT <<< This outstanding museum of Decorative Arts (from 1775 to 1825) exhibits not only a prestigious collection of clocks (more than 300 ! ) including the largest ensemble of pendules "Au bon sauvage" (exotic subjects in patinated and ormoulu bronzes) in the world, but also exceptional French gilt bronzes,porcelains (from Paris and Brussels including marvels painted by viruoso Frederic-Theodor(e) FABER),silver,jewellery and other very rare objects. You will discover the way of living in Paris from the time of Louis XVI to Napoleon Ier and Charles X. An astonishing and dazzling beautiful visit !!! Michelin 2 stars for the whole Museum and above it: 2 specific stars for the "extraordinary collection of clocks" and, since 2015, 2 more stars for the "marvelous collections of porcelains" !!! 3 times worth seeing : a MUST ! See more..
   
3. 5.0 St Symphorien Military Cemetery (313 reviews)
   - Beautifully kept military cemetery
   Cemeteries
   
   
   St. Symphorien Military Cemetery is located 2 Kms east of Mons on the N90 a road leading to Charleroi. On reaching St. Symphorien the right hand turning from the N90 leads onto the Rue Nestor Dehon. The cemetery lies 200 metres along the Rue Nestor Dehon. GPS Co-ordinates: Longitude 04°00'38", Latitude 50°25'57" The cemetery at St. Symphorien was established by the German Army during the First World War as a final resting place for British and German soldiers killed at the Battle of Mons. Among those buried here is Private John Parr of the Middlesex Regiment, who was fatally wounded during an encounter with a German patrol two days before the battle, thus becoming the first British soldier to be killed in action on the Western Front. See more..
   
4. 5.0 Grotte de Comblain (159 reviews)
   - Small but beautiful cave
   Spent 1-2 hours Caverns & Caves
   
   
   During a windy, rainy or sunny day you are all welcome at the Cave of Comblain to discover outstanding concretions and to follow passionate guides telling the story of this unusual place. See more..
   
5. 5.0 Musee du Souvenir 40-45 (11 reviews)
   - An amazing experience
   Spent < 1 hour Military Museums • Speciality Museums • History Museums
   
   
   This private museum is located in the beautiful village of Malèves (city of Perwez) in the former stables of the family farm. It presents the history of the World War II in the Perwez area. The periods of the 1940 invasion, the occupation and the 1944 liberation are presented as seen on a local scale. The collection consists of several thousand objects as well as more than forty mannequins arranged in little scenes in order to place the material in the context of the war period. Civilian objects also adds to this material to remember the difficulties endured by them during the last world war. Showcases are also visible to submit documents and small antique artefacts. Pictures documents and archive movies complete the visit. See more..
   
6. 5.0 Wat Thai Dhammaram (7 reviews)
   - Buddhist Centre
   Religious Sites
   
   
   The Wat Thai Dhammaram is a Buddhist centre located in Waterloo. It is a Thai temple set in a private house with a large garden. The best day to visit is on Sunday, but the centre is open everyday. The resident monk is called Luangpo Wisuddh. He is often accompanied with two or three monks from Thailand or from Belgium. Prayers are made in this temple and meditation is practiced. The traditional Buddhist holidays are also celebrated. Most Westerners drop by on Sunday or with Thai people they know and who are used to come to the centre. If you don't know anyone who can accompany you, I suggest you to call them before you arrive, at least to make sure they are there! See more..