Namur, Belgium Cruises

Namur, Belgium Cruise Port

• The Citadelle or Citadel is possibly the area's biggest tourist attraction. Dating back to the year 937, it was originally built as a fortress on the Sambre and Meuse Rivers and disestablished as a military post in 1891. There's also an excellent view of the water from the top.
   
• The Église Saint-Loup or Saint-Loup Church is a baroque-style Jesuit church located in the center of the city featuring elegant architecture and wood carvings. You might get lucky enough to catch a concert here as well.
   
• The Place d'Armes is a fun stroll around statues and fountains and a good place to relax. One of the most whimsical statues features cartoonish characters gazing at two snails – one of them in a cage – symbolizing Namur's laid-back approach.
   
• Exploring the desert itself involves such oddities as the Welwitchia mirabilis plant, also called the tree tumbo. Located only in Angola, the Namibe desert's unique climate allows this rare plant to flourish; it's thought to be one of the oldest living plants on the planet.