Belgium’s third-biggest city, Liege is a major river port and industrial conurbation at the confluence of the rivers Meuse and Ourthe. The city has an unusual history in that it was an independent principality from the tenth to the eighteenth century, ruled by Prince Bishops. However, the church became widely despised and when the French Republican army arrived in 1794, they were welcomed by the local citizens with open arms.

Today, Liege possesses some notable attractions and highlights include the Musee de la Vie Wallone – Museum of Walloon Life – housed in an outstanding seventeenth century mansion. The museum focuses on Walloon folklore and culture, which is depicted in a series of reconstructed interiors and craft workshops from the city’s history.