Rooftops of Belgian town of Ieper, also known as Ypres

Reasons why Ypres is the best base for visiting WWI battlefields

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There are several reasons why Ypres is the best base for visiting WWI battlefields. The most compelling is that it lay at the centre of the Ypres Salient, one of the most fought over areas along the entire Western Front. Obviously, if you have a reason for visiting a specific site – the grave of […]

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