Green and blue
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Botanical gardenThe Botanical Garden or 'Botanique' is steeped in history. From the Middle Ages this green oasis was the garden of the former 'commanderij van Pitzemburg', order of knights. After...
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Vrijbroek ParkThe 50-hectare-plus Vrijbroek Park is situated on the outskirts of the city. It is the ideal place to walk, kick a football around or read. A visit to the magnificent rose garden...
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Garden of Hof van Busleyden MuseumThe Hof van Busleyden was the sixteenth-century home of Hiëronymus van Busleyden, a humanist and good friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam. Numerous imposing mansions were built...
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Silent Garden Archiepiscopal Palace -
Carmelitan GardenYou'll find fewer places more conducive to rest and relaxation than this former convent garden, a green oasis in the centre of Mechelen!
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Eglegem LakeEglegem Lake, a large expanse of water, also popularly known as 'de put' or 'the pit', came into being when the E19 motorway was constructed. It is now a wonderful nature reserve...
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Tivoli DomainTivoli park was once the grounds of a castle barely two kilometres from the historic centre of Mechelen. These days you can enjoy a quiet stroll here across the large expanses...
