| General summary of city: | | | | shopping in the city's centre, travelers can then rest |
| Genk, a city in Belgium, is part of the Limburg | | | | and dine and any number of accessible cafes. |
| province. Other cities contained within the province of | | | | In Molenvijvers Park in Genk, tourists are always |
| Limburg include Hasselt: As, Beringen, Diepenbeek, | | | | amazed by the Sundial displays. There are a total of |
| Gingelom, Halen, Ham, Hasselt, Herk-de-Stad, | | | | 12, unique sundials within Molenvijvers Park; one in |
| Heusden-Zolder, Leopoldsburg, Lummen, | | | | particular looks like an ancient book! Truly, the |
| Nieuwerkerken, Opglabbeek, Sint-Truiden, | | | | Molenvijvers Park is an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind |
| Tessenderlo, Zonhoven, and Zutendaal. In terms of | | | | experience. |
| locality, Genk is situated nearest to Hasselt in the | | | | Alternatively, within the Kattevennen, the |
| province of Limburg. | | | | Europlanetarum offers families an opportunity to |
| The city of Genk has a population of over 63,000 | | | | explore the science of astronomy. Travellers have |
| people. The city of Genk is believed to have some | | | | the opportunity to view unique displays about space, |
| history rooted in the Celtic peoples, and that the | | | | stars, planets and the like. Travellers can also enjoy a |
| once small village of Genk was later, during the tenth | | | | fine laser show, and view movies on a 360 degree |
| century, converted to Christianity. Due to the fact | | | | dome ceiling-much like looking out into space. |
| that Genk had such small beginnings and it was not | | | | Food & Drink: |
| officially deemed a city until the year 2000, the city | | | | There certainly is no shortage of delicious food and |
| itself was not really recognized until the early 1900's, | | | | drink in Genk. At, El Greco, a Greek Restaurant, at |
| thanks to Andre Dumont. Andre Dumont discovered | | | | Hoevenzavellaan 68A, tourists can sample vegetarian |
| a good quantity of coal in the Limburg region of | | | | dishes and there is a special kid's menu. Tourists can |
| Belgium, and it wasn't long before coal miners | | | | even order take out if they desire; public parking is |
| discovered that Genk had plenty of coal to be had. | | | | available and the location is handicapped accessible. A |
| The city soon grew with the mass movement of | | | | full bar and an amazing wine list are available for |
| immigrants and when the drive for coal finally settled | | | | those who are looking the quench their thirst. The El |
| down in the late 1960's, Genk merely adapted its | | | | Greco Restaurant's hours of operation are |
| industrial pursuits to more suitable industries: | | | | Wednesday through Sunday, from 5:30 pm to 10:30 |
| successful industries that focused on car | | | | pm, and Sunday from noon to 2:30pm. On Monday |
| manufacturing. The primary car manufacturing | | | | and Tuesday the restaurant is closed. |
| company in present day Genk is the Ford Motor | | | | The Ganghista located at Stationsstraat 1 in Genk |
| company. | | | | offers both Dutch and Belgian cuisine to the hungry |
| Places of Interest: | | | | traveller looking to sample some of Belgium's |
| The Bokrijk in Genk nearby the Hasselt territory | | | | fantastic foods. Past guests frequently recommend |
| attracts many tourists every year. The Bokrijk is | | | | the seafood delights offered at the Ganghista. The |
| essentially an open-air museum, offering travelers the | | | | Ganghista primarily serves dinner dishes and accepts |
| opportunity to enjoy nineteenth century architectural | | | | a variety of different payments. Alternatively, for |
| design. Within the museum tourists can see | | | | those who may be craving French cuisine, the Troje |
| reconstructions of the Flemish buildings that once | | | | at Centrumlaan 36-38 in Genk offers a variety of |
| existed in Flanders. A number of enjoyable activities | | | | French dishes, as well as a children's menu. The Troje |
| are offered at the Bokrijk, as well as re-enactments | | | | has street parking, serves both lunch and dinner, and |
| for viewing. Due to the fact that the Bokrijk is a | | | | is open daily from noon to 2:30 pm and 6 pm to 10 |
| large, open-aired museum, the location is filled with | | | | pm. |
| scenic gardens, wooded areas, grass lands and small | | | | Hotels & Accommodation: |
| bodies of water. Children are most welcome at the | | | | Hotel Europa |
| Bokrijk and a playground is readily available to children. | | | | Best Western Hotel Atlantis |
| The museum is open to tourists from the end of | | | | Hampshire Inn - ECU Genk |
| March until late September, every day, from 10 am | | | | Arte Hotel |
| to 6 pm. The cost of admission is 10 Euros for adults, | | | | NH Genk Hotel |
| 8.50 Euros for seniors, 5 Euros for children between | | | | Entertainment: |
| the ages of 6 to 12. | | | | Whether exploring one of many Genk's recreational |
| Tourists also like to visit the Green City in Genk, the | | | | locations, or viewing historic monuments in Genk, |
| home of De Maten, a beautiful nature reserve. There | | | | there is always something to do in this fine city. Filled |
| are 35 ponds in the De Maten, and different species | | | | with opportunities to shop, dine, and explore the |
| of fish are purposefully bred within the ponds, in an | | | | countryside, Genk is an excellent destination for |
| effort to promote aquatic life. Water birds have | | | | tourists. Individuals and families can stroll through the |
| adapted to the area in De Maten and plants, including | | | | gorgeous parks in Genk, or walk the streets in |
| cotton grass, sundew, and roth grow in the area. | | | | Genk's city centre. Further, because Genk is situated |
| Finally, the De Maten is home to a variety of | | | | in central Limburg, it gives the traveller easy access |
| different dragon flies and tree frogs. The De Maten is | | | | to fantastic recreational pursuits in the cities |
| closed to tourists when it comes time for breeding. | | | | surrounding Genk. For instance, Hasselt borders Genk |
| Things to do: | | | | and travelers, once they have completed their |
| Every year in Genk, tourists are welcomed at the | | | | exploration of Genk, can visit Hasselt and view some |
| Motives Festival, a music festival focusing on the | | | | of the city's popular attractions. In Hasselt, tourists |
| genre of jazz. The Motives Festival is revered for its | | | | will find a number of favourite attractions including |
| line up of fantastic jazz musicians and past | | | | one of the largest outdoor skate parks in Belgium; |
| performers have included Joshua Redman, Leafcutter | | | | the abbey of Herckenrode in Kuringen; myriad |
| John, and Esbjörn Svensson Trio, just to name | | | | historical buildings and museums; a Japanese garden; |
| a few of many. | | | | Hasselt's Kapermolenpark; the Kiewit the |
| Within the heart of Genk, travelers can enjoy an | | | | Sint-Quintinus Cathedral; and the Virga-Jesse Basilica, |
| entire day of shopping at any one of the three | | | | among numerous other attractions. Finally, tourists |
| shopping locales. The shopping centres are referred | | | | can also take advantage of the recreational offerings, |
| to as Centres 1, 2, and 3 respectively, and travelers | | | | dining facilities, nightlife activities and cultural |
| can purchase souvenirs, hardwares, housewares, | | | | destinations situated in nearby Hasselt. |
| groceries, books, and the like. After a fine day of | | | | |