Ypres - Belgium > Reviews > Great Experience

Author's product rating:   

Value for Money	Excellent
Sightseeing	Excellent
Shopping	Good
Nightlife	Good
Ease of getting around	Excellent

Advantages:	you learn a lot about the world war, doesn't cost a lot if you visiting from U . K
Disadvantages:	The weather could be really cold and muddy in some areas

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Ypres is the place to be if you are a sort of person who is interested in History of the World war mainly concentrating on German and Belgium. I been there three times mainly because of my history studies and the experience was extraordinary.
However, Because i've mainly visited there for History studies it's hard for me to tell you about the city life style, entertainment etc.

A return ticket to ypres only cost me £45 via Euro tunnel which is rather cheap.
When we went to the flanders fields were there is lots of graves we were just wondering around and ma mate noticed a grave of her great grand dad and she was shocked i actually took the picture for her as she did not have a camera.

The weather in the area can be a bit painful for the reason that it's hardly hot. Its mainly cold and if u visit the trenches it could be muddy just like in the world war time. If you visit the museums in the area you get to see a few videos and pictures of the world war and they are really sad.. if you are an emotional sensitive person you might not want to look at the pictures or videos provided because they are really really sad. If you visit the town centre you get to see some of the oldest buildings in Belgium. you cant visit this area without attending the Menin Gate Memorial. The memorial service starts at 8:pm Belgium time.

If you are a CHOCO-HOLIC then you might want to go with bags and bags.. because the shops in this area sell different types of chocolates at really cheap prices.. i bout a really huge lolly pop for twenty Euro and it wouldn't fit in ma bag lol so had to hold it on my way back. It tooks me ages for it to finish though people kept eating it (not licking it but breaking it lol)
There also sell some good chips though my mate found hair in her chips and we were screwing.. actually in the end it wasn't hair it was a lil string that is used to tighten the bag oh chips whilst it's in the freezer so it must have fallen by mistake lol (ohh well).

NOTE:
--Bring your camera (there is soo much to remember and a camera will deffinetly help to keep those moments in pictures)
--Bring boots (very very muddy if you visit the trenchies or some of the grave sites)
--Bring your coats (i don't know if i was unlucky but everytime i visited the city it has always been cold).