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German WW1 Trench near Ypres Belgium

But this is just gorgeous (ieper/ypres)

Ypres (also known as Ieper) is a quaint town with a haunting history in the Belgian province of West Flanders. Being such a small town I wasn't expecting much but I was totally surprised and swept away by its charm. A Little History Ypres played a hugely important role in the First World War and sadly saw the loss of a generation of soldiers during the battles that took place here and in the surrounding areas. It is believed that 300,000 soldiers lost their lives on the front line here known…

Sanctuary Wood Museum is a popular destination in the Salient for dark tourist battlefield visitors. Located 2 miles from Ypres, it is arguably one of the best-preserved trenches from WW1. Now, over 100 years later, walking through Sanctuary Wood makes it possible to imagine what it must have been like in the mud and misery of the Salient during WW1.

An Afternoon in Ypres, Belgium - Just Bee

WW1 memorial grave 📍Ypres, Belgium

LAST POST. MENIN GATE. YPRES. The Latin phrase means 'To the greater glory of God'. Both this inscription, and the main overhead inscription on both the east- and west-facing facades of the arch, were composed by Rudyard Kipling.[3] On the opposite side of the archway to that inscription is the shorter dedication: "They shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away".