# Belgium, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Author: Tennent, James Emerson, Sir, 1804-1869

Genre: Category: Travel Writing

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73911

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Belgium%2C+Vol.+1+%28of+2%29+Tennent&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

OSTEND, the Harbour--Canal Docks--Police--Economy of a private carriage for a party on the continent--General aspect of Ostend--Effluvia--Siege in 1604--Fortifications--Promenade--Sands and sea-bathing--Commerce--BRUGES, the railroad--Belgium naturally suited to railroads--Old canal travelling to Bruges superseded--Appearance of the city--Its style of ancient houses--The streets--Canals and gardens--Squares--Style of public edifices--Resembles Pisa--_Ancient history of Bruges_--Its old palaces--Marriages of Charles the Rash and Mary of Burgundy--Singular marriage custom of the middle ages--House in which the Emperor Maximilian was confined--Residences of Edward IV. of England, and of Char...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/belgium-vol-1-of-2-73911/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/belgium-vol-1-of-2-73911/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/belgium-vol-1-of-2-73911/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/belgium-vol-1-of-2-73911/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/belgium-vol-1-of-2-73911/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/belgium-vol-1-of-2-73911/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/belgium-vol-1-of-2-73911/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/belgium-vol-1-of-2-73911/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/belgium-vol-1-of-2-73911/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/belgium-vol-1-of-2-73911/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/belgium-vol-1-of-2-73911/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/belgium-vol-1-of-2-73911/chapters/5/index.md)