Leuven Tourist Information
General summary of city: Leuven (Louvain in French) is a university city and capital of the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven) is the oldest Catholic university in the world. It is also one of the world's oldest universities. With regard to the adage "old is gold," the university that is the hallmark of Leuven is one of the most beautiful monuments in Europe. An ancient city of Leuven, the industry grew from 11th century onwards. The town soon became famous for the production of flax (lewyn known as then) by the late 15th century. Historians claim that flax is actually a corruption of the word "Leuven". In the 18th century, industry in the manufacture of beer came into existence. The location of "Stella Artois" beer brand became a household name. Things were even better when Stella Artois brewer merged with the Walloon Piedboeuf for the manufacture of Interbrew. The brand Interbrew grew exponentially as one of the most famous breweries in the world featuring some of the most popular beer brands in Europe. Couple of years, Interbrew merged with Brazilian brewer InBev AmBew merge, which is now the largest and most popular brewers in the world, with a market share. The city of Leuven suffered setbacks during the world wars and the university library was destroyed and rebuilt twice. Ten percent of students attending the University of Leuven are international students. Overall, Leuven is a place for intellectual history with the teaching and dissemination of knowledge. Attractions: St. Peter s Church in Grotte Markt (Great Market Square), founded in the latter part of the tenth century, is a Gothic building. The Church bore the brunt of the war during the world wars and had to be renewed. The best part about the church is the treasure of San Pedro which houses the 15th century as the painting "Last Supper" and the "Martyrdom of St. Erasmus." La Grotte Markt and Oude Markt (old market) reflects the spirit and splendor of 15 and 16 BC. Not worth its salt should miss visiting the Stadhuis, the City of Grotto Markt. The Stadhuis is the most beautiful building in Leuven and one of the most popular in Belgium. You can take a guided tour of the Stadhuis every day from 3pm. During April to September, Stadhuis is open for tours 11 hours on weekdays. The Beguinage built during the period between 13 and 16 century collection of small Buiding used by Béguin. More than 300 women who lived in those times religious life without taking monastic vows. A visit to the Beguinage reminds people of how these sisters devoted their lives to God without isolating themselves in the world. Beguinage have very recently been able to maintain the public interest due to its inclusion on the World Heritage List by UNESCO. Things to do: Leuven is a place that can make you feel young. There is a feeling of continuous learning and education. No guess why, Leuven is a "student town" with the majority of citizens students. The Old Market is famous for bars and cafes. Onder den Toog is well known to be the smallest bar in Belgium and a haven for visitors who wish to absorb the atmosphere of the folklore and culture Louv. A visitor can not miss the Rock Werchter festival over three days in July. Although the city radiates a sense Catholic festival in Leuven have no religious or historical appeal. Are allowed purely for fun, joy and meetings. The Rock Werchter characteristic bands of Europe and the U.S.. The other music festival known as gaming Beleuvenissen blue, jazz, folk and classical concerts. Come August and you can see the increase of fever in this city with pop Interntional pop and rock groups together for the upcoming rock festival Marktrock. If you are in sports, especially football, then you can pay a visit to the Oud-Heverlee Leuven, a Belgian football club from the municipality of Leuven. You can also listen to some nice head to the famous orchestra in Leuven Arenberg Orchestra. Food and Drinks: La Belle Epoque and the Orange par Roland Debuyst restaurants are famous for gourmand delights. It is also famous French restaurant that offers the best of French cuisine called Ramberg Hof. Oesterbar is a beautiful restaurant that offers oysters and seafood choices for those who love seafood. Since the place is famous for its cosmopolitian prospects, Lovaina brimming with the most selected and ethics of international cuisine ranigng Italian, Mexican, Spanish to Chinese, Indian and Moghlai. There are about 1765 cyber cafes and more than 215 restaurants in Leuven. Quality standards for food and drink are quite high, since they are strictly controlled under the watchful eyes of the Inspection Services of Leuven. Consists of the popular starters Soupe to bière (beer soup) with chicken broth and onion; a cold part of beef, pork and rabbit; flamiche, a delicious cheese cake with leeks or onions, and tomatoes stuffed with prawns and mayonnaise. The main course included chicken stew or stewed fish, lean meat cooked in a pan with onions and beer among other favorites. A popular sweet dish that is served with waffles waffles with chocolate syrup or sugar. Frijtes is a popular snack here. Like the rest of Belgium, beer reigns high on the list of favorite drinks in Leuven, the most popular brand is the good ol 'Stella Artois. There is also a good demand for French and Luxembourg variety of wines. Other popular drinks are coffee and Geneva. Lovaina Peckhke Geneva with peach juice and Leuvense Nootje, Geneva nut are popular among JINS. Coffee brands are Margogyp and Mysore. Hotel and Lodging: Hotel Het Klooster Hotel Ibis Leuven Centrum Hotel New Damshire Begijnhof Congreshotel Binnenhof Theater Hotel Leuven Centrum Hotel Entertainment: You can take your kids or friends a beautiful recreational known as Kessel-Lo partk Provincial Recreation Park. Children can have a gala time playing, riding electric boats, mini cars driving so you can indulge in a row-boat, pedal boat, go-karts and playing with his heart in a pool spalsh content. For sports fans, there are soccer fields, basketball courts and Volleybal, a tennis court, two ramps and a skating rink. The eco-house with a permanent exhibition of water attract much attention from visitors. Nature lovers can find peace and comfort of seeing the green, the tree of the garden and flower garden blooming in the park. Those who prefer the evening entertainment, can visit some of the zaniest bars that are around the Oude Markt and the Grotto Mart. For people who love shopping, there is Fochplein, which is famous for popular stores that sell everything from food to clothing. There are also some small shops in the market area that sell interesting and common features. Whether the park, bars, museums and university, and the extraordinary magnetism of Leuven chemisty is very entertaining. The hospitality of the students in Leuven, humor and camaraderie shown by the visitors themselves is really commendable.
