Liège  is a major city and municipality located in the Walloon province of Liège, of which it is the administrative capital. It is situated in the valley of the Meuse River near Belgium's eastern borders with the Netherlands and Germany, at the point where the Meuse meets the Ourthe.

Attractions

• The 16th-century palace of the Prince-Bishops of Liège is built on the Place St Lambert, where the old St Lambert cathedral used to stand before the French Revolution. An archeological display, the Archeoforum can also be visited under the Place St Lambert.
• The perron on the nearby Place du Marché was the symbol of the justice of the prince-bishops and has now become the symbol of the city.
• The Saint-Paul cathedral contains a treasury and St Lambert’s tomb. It is one of the original seven collegiate churches, which also include the German-style St Bartholomew church (Saint Barthélémy) and the St Martin basilica.
• Liège has interesting museums: Walloon life, Walloon art, religious and Mosan art, and modern art. The Curtius Museum is an archeological museum housed in a 17th century house along the Meuse River.
• The city is best visited on foot. Don’t miss the historical city centre (the Carré), the Outremeuse area, the paths along the riverside, and the citadel area.
• The amateurs of modern architecture should see the new train station by Santiago Calatrava.