• Dinant, home of the Saxophone

    July 5, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    Yesterday we went North-west where we were speaking Dutch, today South-east where we speak French.

    Dinant is a city in Belgium’s Wallonia Region. It’s on the banks of the Meuse River and backed by steep cliffs. Perched on an outcrop above town is the centuries-old fortified Citadel. It's now a museum with sweeping views. Below it is the Gothic Collegiate Church of Our Lady. Nearby, on the site of saxophone inventor Adolphe Sax’s birthplace, Mr. Sax’s House has interactive exhibits on the instrument’s development.Read more