Car Hire in Mechelen - Mini guide to Mechelen

Mechelen is a medium-sized city located midway between Brussels and Antwerp. The city itself is considered one of the Flanders area's Art Cities, and shows proof of habitation for centuries. The city has a population of 80,000 inhabitants, and many of those work in the tourist trade. Due to the proximity to the much larger cities of Brussels and Antwerp, Mechelen sees many tourists each year.

The city at one time based much of its economic prowess on the wool and lace industry. Artistic pursuits such as furniture-making and sculpting employed a large portion of the town's workforce, as did farming. Of course, the brewing of beer was also popularized in the area, and formed a major part of the city's economy. Many of the world's most famous beers have come from the region.

Visitors to the city can arrive in many ways. There are train lines into the city, as well as major motorways. Mechelen is a popular day-trip for tourists in the much larger cities surrounding it, and many tours focus on the town's beer-making history.

The Jewish Museum of Deportation and the Resistance makes a major impact on visitors who come to see it, and the zoo in the area boasts animal species from around the world. Regardless of the reason that you visit Mechelen, make sure that you take the time to visit any of the city's parks or green spaces, as the city boasts one of the largest urban parks in Begium.

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