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filter_dramaGet inBy train: Verviers-Central and Verviers-Palais station are served by the railway line from [wiki=f789e0ee6b575859e1b536ad30f927fa]Liège[/wiki] to [wiki=f1ef0ef1eaa60c0aeff7203df96508fd]Aachen[/wiki] (Germany)/Eupen.
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filter_dramaGet aroundVerviers is a middle sized town, and is navigable on foot, though this requires some climbing.
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filter_dramaSeeVerviers is home to a rich and eclectic mix of architecture, including early 19th century, neoclassical, belle époque, art-nouveau and medieval. The partly preserved old center even boasts a number of timber-framed houses.
* Wool and Fashion Tourist Centre - Housed in a beautiful former factory with a Neoclassical façade.
* Grand Theatre or La Bonbonnière, which was built in the same style at the end of the 19th century.
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filter_dramaEat and drinkThough there isn't much in the way of nightlife in Verviers, there are numerous cafes and restaurants, some of which serve local produce.
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filter_dramaSleepHotel des Ardennes (Rue de Bruxelles), right next to Verviers-Central station is comfortable and relatively cheap.
* [hotelverviers.be|Hotel Verviers Van Der Valk] - Rue de la Station 4, 4800 Verviers, tel: 087 78 81 18
* Bed & Breakfast Rêver d'Art - Rue Henri-François Grandjean 16, 4800 Verviers
* Hotel Le Midi - Rue du Midi 9, 4800 Petit-Rechain, tel: 087 32 17 50 -
filter_dramaGet outVerviers sits on the border of a number of regions that are worth exploring:
* The [wiki=ea65be36444f524395c3967370640104]Ardennes[/wiki], which lie to the south and east of Verviers, is one of the Benelux' wildest regions. Within the Ardennes, the stunning towns of [wiki=72e3d0d77bba8dc534721a4906104eef]Spa[/wiki] and [wiki=b5b330621736ad9fc93d0acb15455c92]Limbourg[/wiki] are within 20 kilometers - and easy reach by train - of Verviers, as is the medieval castle of [wiki=4e81ef763c6d82b01085576ad880eb9f]Franchimont[/wiki].
* The rich agricultural [wiki=b0b59bcbe270d43c4c4ac935aa47afcf]Land of Herve[/wiki], which lies to the north of Verviers, is a pleasant region for walking. Its unofficial capital - [wiki=a05b44e13e7f92f7f04dcc14fa8107c2]Herve[/wiki] - boasts buildings that date back as far as the middle ages, and can be reached by bus.
* The [wiki=ebe4d15d39c925596a22db45d5df6a41]German speaking part of Belgium[/wiki] and its capital [wiki=b97e7db99a2c8e19850506b5043949a9]Eupen[/wiki] lie slightly to the east of Verviers. -
filter_dramaStay safeVisitors will find most inhabitants of Verviers friendly, helpful and exemplary in stopping for pedestrians while driving. Nonetheless, there are some fringe like elements who might attempt to steal something, though this can easily be avoided by using a minimum of common sense.
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