Flanders has little scenery, Omond admits, and its charm is history. He tells the story of Bruges, Ypres, Furnes and Nieuport, describing their belfries, canals, guildhalls and quiet country places, the carved chests and cabinets found in farmhouses, and the people and festivals of West Flanders, with colour illustrations by Amédée Forestier in the original.
A portrait of Flemish towns made shortly before the First World War devastated several of them, notably Ypres. Download the free EPUB.