Admire the skills of the 13th-century goldsmith, Hugo d'Oignies, whose intricate shrines and relics are on display in the Convent of Les Soeurs de Notre-Dame. There are rich Roman remains in the Musée des Arts Anciens, including fine mosaics. The Musée de Groesbeeck de Croix is an 18th-century mansion with collections of furniture, paintings and a Baroque-style garden. The Cathédrale de Saint Aubain is right next door. End at the museum dedicated to Felicien Rops, dandy extraordinaire and friend of poet Charles Baudelaire.

Nature lovers will find plenty to thrill them in Namur province; try canoeing down the rivers Lesse or Semois, mountain biking along the River Meuse or fishing, water-skiing or windsurfing. If this all sounds like too much hard work, admire the beautiful Meuse valley from the deck of a motorised riverboat. This key European waterway snakes for 924km between the Ardennes in France and Maastricht in The Netherlands.

The Namurois take their heritage seriously; cue the Association of Wallonia's most beautiful villages. Meander down the refurbished network of towpaths and railway lines know as RAVel for an afternoon of medieval village-hopping. Starting in Namur, saunter or bike from Annevoie to Rochefort through the valley of the Molignée, the lakes of Eau d'Heure, on to Chevetogne. Or put together your own itinerary.

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Sink your teeth into the Biétrumés de Namur (caramels), the famous strawberries of Wépion, the Flamiche of Dinant (cheese tart), the boulettes of Thiérache (cheese balls), the calcaires of Couvin (biscuits), the avisances (sausage rolls) and the Dinant couque. Phew. Wash it all down with a local Trappist or Leffe beer.

Shop along the main drag rue de Fer and rue de l'Ange and the perpendicular rue de Bruxelles. Get to know the neighbouring little streets. There's a host of foody shops here - from patisseries to chocolatiers, charcuteries and cheese shops. Look for the Comptoir de l'Oliviat (rue de la Croix) for delicious jams and foie gras. La Cave de Wallonie (rue de la Halle) stocks a choice of 350 Belgian beers. Stock up on designer chocolates at Pierre Marcolini (rue Saint Loup) and Namur's trademark buttery caramels, the Biétrumés.

Strangely enough, Namur's excellent archaeological museum is located inside the Halle al'chair, the city's ancient meat hall. There are important Roman and Merovingian collections not to be missed, and the building itself is worth a visit. Paul Ogan, Bristol

You'll be tempted to go up, up, up, when visiting the citadel in Namur. But don't snub the underground passageways. They contain five centuries of military and political history, and Napoleon called them the termite nest of Europe! Fiona Vincent, Dublin

It's a bit of a cliché, but Namur by night is truly breathtaking. Plays of light illuminate the rivers and the top of the Citadel, most of the historical facades are also lit up and play peakaboo with you as you stroll through the cobbled alleyways. Maria Ayunbunmi, London