Dinant .. a wonderful scene between nature and the small Belgian city

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Kasimi - Dinant is a relatively small city, but very picturesque. It is located in the province of Namur in the Belgian Wallonia region. It extends along the Meuse River and in the background is a steep rocky hill topped by a castle that adds to the beauty and splendor of the scene.

In addition to the rocky hill on the eastern side, behind Dinant on the western side there is a forest that adds a mellow green color, which makes the picture complete between the clear green sky, the beautiful green forest, the brown rocks and the old town, that image is reflected in the waters of the Meuse River in a unique view.

The old town of Dinant is one of the most impressive tourist destinations in the Wallonia region, especially since the main sights are all close to each other and not too many, the most important of which are the Dinant Castle, natural caves, Bayard Rock, the statue of the Triumph of Light, and the Notre Dame Basilica.

The area has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. The city's name comes from a Celtic word meaning "sacred valley", and it grew into an important city in the Middle Ages, when it specialized in the production of silverware, leather tanning, playing cards and the famous biscuits.

Dinant is also the birthplace of Adolphe Sachs, inventor of the saxophone, and a street bearing his name passes in front of the Dinant Synagogue, the most famous landmark in the city.

In order to reach Dinant, you should know that it is not well connected by buses with the main cities in Belgium, but railway lines pass through it from Charleroi and Brussels-Liege, passing through the city of Namur, while the easiest and fastest way to reach Dinant is by car, thanks to the excellent highway system. in Belgium.

And because the opportunities for accommodation in Dinant are very few, it is natural that the city is a good choice for one-day trips from one of the large Belgian cities such as Liege, Charleroi and Namur, and even the capital, Brussels , is only 100 km away and takes less than two hours to reach.