The cemetery is quite small but the situation is very picturesque overlooking the tranquil waters of the ramparts moat. As with all such cemeteries it is beautifully maintained. More

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is responsible for thousands of sites in France and Belgium alone . I have visited many of them , but this place , at day's end , has an ethereal quality . It brings together in perfect balance the architecture and horticulture for which the CWGC is rightly famous, to produce an uplifting and peaceful... More

Lovely walk up to cemetary and very peaceful bu the canal. More

A must when walking the city walls. Show life and death in the trenches - has a good deal of artifact from the war (from both fronts). Has a small cafe (where the entrance is) and sells a good range of beverages and food. Go see! More

This beautiful small CWGC cemetery set in the renaissance ramparts of the town is notable for the group of NZ Maori Pioneers graves, amongst others More

One of the best and most beautiful settings for a CWG cemetery in the whole of the Salient. More

A small cemetery but a beautiful peaceful place for quiet reflection on the edge of town. Combine this with a walk around the ramparts either to or from the Menin Gate. More

I was in Belgium on business but managed to call in to see some of the war grave sites as I am particularly interested in the first world war. This is a beautifully manicured cemetery set on the river bank. It is very small and peaceful and I could not think of a finer resting place for those who made... More

I picked going to Ypres because it was the site of 3 major battles of WW1 and is close to many sites I wanted to see. First, Ypres is a beautiful city and worthy of a visit if your interested in WW1 or not. I picked up a good guide 'The Ramparts Route' at the Flanders Field museum in the... More