Even though it wasn't our friends first visit to Leuven, we guided them through our lovely city again.
A evening walk to see the downtown winter/ Christmas decorations
Since they were in town for the first time in winter, we had to show them around at the magnificent Christmas time decorations. That was 100% worth a detour from our Walk to the restaurant. It was only disappointing to the children that the sheep at the nativity scene don't stay overnight. (remarkably enough, neither does baby Jesus in the locked stable unlike his parents).
Park Abbey
Before heading downtown again, we first visited the Park Abbey in Heverlee again. Thanks to the depressing weather it was extremely quiet on the domain. The usual joggers and walkers had clearly all opted to huddle home nearby the fire place or so.
The Big Beguinage of Leuven
Dijle-eend
The university library of the Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven)
After a late lunch, we returned home via the Ladeuze square where we admired the famous University library. We checked out on the pillars which American schools had contributed to the rebuilding of the library that had been burnt down in 1940 during WWII (again).
After a late lunch, we returned home via the Ladeuze square where we admired the famous University library. We checked out on the pillars which American schools had contributed to the rebuilding of the library that had been burnt down in 1940 during WWII (again).
Sint-Donatiuspark
We finished our walk in the city park where we showed the last remaining medieval city tower (after these). By then we were all ready to go home and cocoon in the warmth for the rest of the day.
We finished our walk in the city park where we showed the last remaining medieval city tower (after these). By then we were all ready to go home and cocoon in the warmth for the rest of the day.
