Location: Tongeren
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Tongeren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtɔŋərə(n)], French: Tongres [tɔ̃gʁ], German: Tongern [ˈtɔŋɐn]) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg, in the southeastern corner of the Flemish region of Belgium. Tongeren is the oldest town in Belgium, as the only Roman administrative capital within the country's borders. As a Roman city, it was inhabited by the Tungri, and known as Atuatuca Tungrorum, it was the administrative centre of the Civitas Tungrorum district. The city is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network.
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1. Tongeren Flea Market
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4.5 based on 207 reviews
Reviewed By Tabby42 - Illinois, United States
We have bought many items from this wonderful city that opens its doors EVERY SUNDAY (except for Christmas, and possibly other official holidays that fall on Sunday). You will find antiques from vendors from various countries: England, France, Germany, and Belgium--probably others as well! Depends on what you are looking for, but we have bought GREAT wood furniture pieces: tables, Minty bookcase, French chest of drawers, nesting tables, chest-similar to cedar chest--without the cedar; unique traveling writing box (see one that Alexander Hamilton used at Ft. Ticonderoga), or wooden stationary desk organizer, holds paper, pens/pencils & has the date cards--possible used by stationary salesmen (the last two were from England). Today first Sunday of August 2017 we have returned with garden items to use for flowers (or such is my plan); from zinc washtub, to enamel pots - old chamber pot, or washstand with wash pan, a cute bicycle to hold three flower pots. As others wrote the haggling is part of the fun of getting the best deal, but don't go too low to insult the dealer! I had a total blast today and came home with more than expected to include a milk can with strainer & lid! Color me exuberant!! I even found an oil painting from a dealer that also sells on E-Bay - what a wonderful and fun day!! They do this rain or shine, they have a large building for inside vendors, as well as in a parking garage lower level for those bad weather days. Otherwise the vendors sets up on the streets and square of town from 0600-1400, but you had better get there early, because many do start packing up around noon! There local antique shops in town, that are open during this time as well--check them out too!
2. Gallo-Romeins Museum
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4.5 based on 601 reviews
Permanent exhibition: 'From neanderthal to Gallo-Roman' Discover the multifaceted story of man in the Limburg region: from prehistory to the end of the Roman period. Familiarize yourself with the major transition points and marvel at more than 2,000 objects from the museum’s own collection, beautifully presented in a highly-original set by Niek Kortekaas and De Gregorio & Partners. Temporary exhibition: 'Timeless Beauty' This exhibition signals a departure from what you usually expect from the Gallo-Roman Museum. An evocative interplay of images of sensual nakedness by the art photographer Marc Lagrange, intriguing texts by Roman authors and authentic objects leading you deeper into the mysteries of feminine beauty.
Reviewed By D9991QDbrunod
We visited the exhibition about the roman empire showing a lot of objects owned by the British Museum Allthough I am quite familiar with the history of the roman empire I learned a lot of new things so I feel very satisfied
3. De Kevie
4. Teseum
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4.5 based on 77 reviews
Treasures of the Teseum - Archaeological site: Buried treasures. Go down to see hidden treasures under the ground. Three meters below surface, age-old stones tell the story of the city, its inhabitants and the church. This story began 2000 years ago with the Roman rulers and is still being written today. - Treasury: Magnificant art treasures. Discover all the splendours of the Tongeren church treasure. One of the richest ecclesiastical treasures of the Low Countries. Unique, with items among the finest that Flanders has to offer.
Reviewed By TravelcrazyAntwerp - Schoten, Belgium
My husband and I had been several times in Tongeren over the years, but only visited the Teseum for the first time in March 2021. It turned out to be an unexpected gem. The entrance to the museumis located in a building adjacent to the side of the Basilica of Our Lady. The museum consists of an underground archaeological part and an above-ground church treasure and cloister. You can choose to visit these separately or buy a combination ticket (= preferable!) In the archaeological section you'll discover Roman grave finds, the underfloor heating system of a Roman bathhouse of the 3rd century AD, remnants of the different foundations of the Basilica, and a Romanesque cellar. On the first floor of the above-ground museum you can see statues of saints and relics, and on the second floor, a treasury contains reliquaries of various shapes and precious materials. Finally in the cloister you can see tomb slabs which originated from the Basilica and churchyard. The corridor encircles a beuatiful garden, and the capitals of the window columns are all decorated in a different way.
5. Standbeeld Ambiorix
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4.0 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By israroz - Ra'anana, Israel
The impressive statue of Ambiorix in the town’s main square, in front of the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasliek, is (in my opinion) a must see in Tongeren, the oldest town in Belgium. We traveled there on Sunday morning, so we were lucky to enjoy the magnificent statue of this great hero as well as the lovely Sunday market.
