Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Mechelen, Belgium

The Great Beguinage of Mechelen was founded in the 13th century and has been located within the city walls since the end of the 16th century.

Wikipedia: Groot Begijnhof Mechelen (NL), Heritage Website

The Archbishop's Palace of Mechelen is the residence of the archbishops of Mechelen. It is located on the Wollemarkt in Mechelen, near St. Rumbold's Cathedral. The palace dates back to the 18th century and has seen numerous renovations. The style of the building is classicism, which is reflected in the following characteristics: sober façade construction, a lot of horizontalism and a U-shaped floor plan. The palace shows influences from Italian architecture. At the back there is a very large garden.

Wikipedia: Aartsbisschoppelijk Paleis van Mechelen (NL), Heritage Website

St. John's Church is a 15th-century Gothic church in Mechelen. This church is dedicated to John the Baptist and John the Evangelist. The spire is 55.5 meters high and is surrounded by four small turrets

Wikipedia: Sint-Janskerk (Mechelen) (NL), Heritage Website

Museum Hof van Busleyden is a museum in the Belgian city of Mechelen, housed in the city palace Hof van Busleyden. The Stedelijk Museum Mechelen has been on that site since 1936, and since 2018 it has been called Museum Hof van Busleyden. After major restoration, the museum will reopen in the spring of 2024 with a renewed permanent exhibition, redesigned gardens and new temporary exhibitions.

Wikipedia: Museum Hof van Busleyden (NL), Website, Opening Hours, Heritage Website

The Mechelen Toy Museum is a Toy Museum\ situated in the Nekkerspoel hamlet in Mechelen, Belgium, is a museum containing a unique collection of past and contemporary toys on a total surface of 7,000 m2. The museum was founded in April 1982, and since 1998 it is a recognized museum. The permanent collection is subdivided in the following categories:Circus and kermesse Construction toys Creative and educational toys Stuffed toys Mechanical and iron toys Optical and sound-making toys Puppets Puzzles and board games Soldiers Toys around the world Traditional child games and Pieter Bruegel Trains Transport in miniature

Wikipedia: Mechelen Toy Museum (EN), Website