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Belgium’s third largest city, Charleroi, is situated in the south of Belgium, close to the border with France. Approx 45 km south of Brussels it is small city which has been elevated as a European destination due to the decision of Ryanair to use Charleroi airport as one of its main European hubs. It is now possible to fly direct to 11 other European destinations. This has helped transform French speaking Charleroi into a cosmopolitan city with an excellent range restaurants and café’s a wide choice of museums and galleries

Things to do…..

Fine Arts Museum – A fantastic collection of works from the most famous artists of the Hainaut Region and from Charleroi.

The Glass Museum – A history of glass making in the region with many piece which are worth the trip alone.

The Archaeological Museum - which adjoins the Glass Museum, is home to several collections from the Roman periods and others from the 16th, 17th & 18th centuries.

Musée de la photographie – An amazing permanent collection of photography with the addition of continually changing additional collections

How to get there….
Charleroi airport is situated only 5 miles from the centre of Charleroi and only 30 miles south of the capital Brussels. A bus service run regularly to the main train station in Charleroi allowing for easy onward transit. Alternative there are a wide range of car hire providers at the airport

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