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Notes. LIEGE. 26. Route. 247
(9. From the Station des Guillemins via the Boulevard Frere-Orban (Pl.
B, 5, 6) and the Pont du Commerce, to the Station de Longdoz (Pl. C, D, 5).
-— A. From the —ue Ste. Véronique (Pl. B, A, 5) vid the Avenue de l’Obser-
Wvatoire (P]. A, 6, 7) to Cointe (Observatoire, Pl. A, 8). — B. From the
Place du Théatre to Seraing, see p. 257. — C. From the Place St. Lambert
(Pl. B, C,3) via the Rue de Bruxelles, Rue de lAcadémie (P). B, A, 2),
Rue de ‘Campine (P1. B, 2,1; Citadelle), Eglise Ste. Walburge, (38/s M.)
Rocour, and (8 M.) Wihogne, to (18 M.; p. 434) Tongeren. — D. From the
‘Place St. Lambert via the Rue de Bruxelles, Rue Mont-St-Martin (Pl. 5
fA, 3), and (43/4 M.) St. Gilles (branch-line to the W. vid Grace-Berleur to
{ Hollogne-auz-Pierres, 5 M.), to (8M.) Tilleur (p. 257). — E. From the Place
, Re St. Séverin, and Rue Ste.
4St. Lambert via Ai Rue de Bruxelles
WMarguerite (Pl. A,2; branch -line to Haut- Pré station, D- 238), to (8 M.)
eAns (p. 238). — F. From the Place St. Lambert via the Pont des Arches,
€Pont d’Amercceur (PI. D, 4), Rue de Robermont (PI. E, 5, 4), Bois de Breux,
aiand Beyne-Heusay, to Fléron (p. 272). — G. As in line F to Pont d’Amer-
fcoeur (PJ. D, 4). then via the Rue Ba 5, 6) and Grivegnée
cto Chénée (p. 272). — H (steam tramwa cursion). From
Ee Quai des Pécheurs (PJ, C,3, 4) via the Boulevard Saucy, Bressoux (PI.
E, 3, 4), (43/4 M.) Trou-Louette, (3 M.) Jupille (p. 263), (61/2 M.) Bellaire,
}(63/, M.) Saive, Vieux-Chateau, (8 M.) Chefneux, (8 je 5 Barchon, (4101/2 M.)
eBlegny, (113/4 M.) Trembleur-Mortier, (12!'/2 M.) St. Remy, (13 M.) Feneur,
(141/, M.) Dalhem (p. 264), (15 M.) Moxtedui (46 M.) Neufchateau, and
(171/2 M.) Warsage, to (19!/4 M.) Fouron-le-Comte ('s Graven-Voeren).
Steamboats: 1. To Seraing, see p. 257. — 2. To (15!/2M.) Maastricht
q(p- 264), thrice daily in summer, twice daily in winter (as far as Haccourt,
and four times daily), starting from the Quai de la Batte (Pl. C, D,
#2, 3), and following the Liége Canal via Haccourt (Visé, p. 264). Fares
{'fr.. 75 c., return-fares 1 fr. 50, 1 fr. 10 c. — 3, From the Passerelle (Quai
ides Pécheurs; Pl. C, 3) by small steamers (Hirondelles) upstream to (43/4 hr.)
1 Visé (p. 264), every hour, between April ist and Oct. 45th. Fares 60 and
yAO c. (Sunday s and holidays 4 fr. 20 and80c.). A pleasant excursion.
Theatres (usually closed in summer); Thé. ae Royal (P1. B, 3), Place du
[Théatre; Th. du Onrase (Pl. B, 3), Place St. Lambert (comedies) ; Pavillon
Gide Flore (Pl. C, D, 4), Rue Surlet; Thédtre de la Renaissance (operettas and
*reyues’), ine fave Mecteane? near the Passage Lemonnier (PI. B. 3). —
}Circus (Pl. A, 3), Rue Lonhienne. — Bands play daily i in summer, between 8
bafand 9 p.m. (Sun. at 12-4 p.m.), in the Pare d’Avroy (PI. B, 5; p. 249)
Booksellers. L. George, Rue de la Cathédrale 144: J. Henry & Co., Rue
gida Pont-d’Ne 21; Fr. Brimbois, Passage Lemonnier 48,
Post Office (Pl. C, 3; p. 253), Place Cockerill. — Telegraph and
[Telephone Office (Pl. B, C, 3), Rue de l’Université 34.
American Consul, H. A. Johnson. peeing Vice- Gonsnl, J. B. Dolphin.
Principal Attractions (one day). Morning: Church of St. Jacques (p. 249);
St. Paul's (p. 250); Palais de Justice (p. 254); Musée des Beaux-Arts (p. 252).
Afternoon: Pare du Champ des Oiseaux (p. 256), excursion to Seraing
(p. 257).
Liege (215-490 ft.), Flem. Luik, Ger. Liittich, with 174,000 in-
sjhab., the capital of the Walloon district, the seat of a university
rfand of a bishop, and formerly the seat of an ecclesiastical princi-
@pality, lies in a strikingly picturesque situation. The ancient and
sextensive city rises on the lofty bank of the broad Meuse, which
yGhere receives the Ourthe and describes a curve from N. E. to N.
‘Numerous factory-chimneys bear testimony to the industry of the
‘inhabitants, while the richly-cultivated valley contributes greatly
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dae oito enhance the picturesque effect.
The Meuse flows through the city and forms an island, which is
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