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🌎  Belgium 🇧🇪

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📍  Cloth Hall

✈️  Flanders International Airport Kortrijk-Wevelgem (KJK)

🚗  31.5 KM

⏱️  29 minutes

The Cloth Hall in Ypres, Belgium, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a significant historical landmark housing the In Flanders Fields Museum, making it a compelling tourist destination open generally year-round, though checking for specific holiday closures is advised. It is highly accessible, with lifts available, and can be explored effectively both solo with an audio guide or as part of a broader city tour. Entry to the museum typically costs €12-€15 for adults, and a visit usually lasts 2-3 hours to fully appreciate the exhibits and the reconstructed hall's architecture, including optional access to the Belfry for panoramic views. Its meticulous reconstruction after WWI destruction offers a poignant insight into the region's history.