Great Continental Railway Journeys S09E10 · Namur to Florenville

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On the final leg of his Belgian journey, Michael Portillo travels to Namur, capital of Wallonia, to discover a citadel dating back to the 10th century.

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1. 1 1. Cagliari to Porto Flavia2026-05-18 · 29mMichael Portillo embarks on a stunning railway adventure through the western Mediterranean islands of Sardinia and Corsica, beginning in Sardinia’s capital, Cagliari.
2. 2 2. Mandas to Laconi2026-05-19 · 29mMichael Portillo’s railway tour of Sardinia heads inland towards the island's dramatic mountain landscapes, which he discovers were frequented by DH Lawrence.
3. 3 3. Nuoro to Macomer2026-05-20 · 29mMichael Portillo continues his Sardinian railway adventure, arriving into Mamoiada to investigate the town’s extraordinary pagan traditions.
4. 4 4. Ajaccio to Vizzavona2026-05-21 · 28mMichael Portillo’s railway journey through the islands of Sardinia and Corsica sees him leave Sardinia and arrive into Corsica, the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean.
5. 5 5. Vivario to Corte2026-05-22 · 28mMichael boards one of Europe’s most dramatic railways, which winds through Corsica’s breathtaking mountainous landscapes.
6. 6 6. St Pancras to Brussels2026-05-25 · 29mMichael boards the Eurostar at London’s St Pancras International, bound for the Belgian capital, Brussels.
7. 7 7. Brussels to Ghent2026-05-26 · 29mMichael Portillo’s Belgian rail journey continues in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders. He discovers Antwerp's historic diamond industry and visits a Van Eyck masterpiece in Gh
8. 8 8. Knokke-Heist to Bruges2026-05-27 · 29mContinuing his Belgian tour, Michael Portillo heads to the beach resort of Knokke-Heist and the world’s longest coastal tram, which enjoys splendid views across the North Sea.
9. 9 9. Brussels to La Louvière2026-05-28 · 29mMichael Portillo’s Belgian journey takes him back to Brussels to examine a dark chapter in the country’s past: the brutal seizure of the Congo under King Leopold II.
10. 10 10. Namur to Florenville2026-05-29 · 28mOn the final leg of his Belgian journey, Michael Portillo travels to Namur, capital of Wallonia, to discover a citadel dating back to the 10th century.
11. 11 11. Sopron to Keleti2026-06-01 · 28mMichael Portillo begins his Hungarian adventure in the far north west of the country in the town of Sopron.
12. 12 12. Budapest2026-06-02 · 28mExploring Hungary's capital city of Budapest by tram, Michael Portillo travels to the extraordinary open-air museum of Memento Park in the suburbs.
13. 13 13. Huvösvölgy to Kobanya2026-06-03 · 29mContinuing his travels in Budapest, Michael Portillo begins in the small town of Huvösvölgy, where he encounters a surprising railway run almost entirely by children.
14. 14 14. Szeged2026-06-04 · 28mAt Budapest’s historic Nyugati station, Michael Portillo explores its sumptuous royal waiting room, built specially for the Austro-Hungarian emperor Franz Joseph I and his empress,
15. 15 15. Eger to Hortobágy2026-06-05 · 29mOn the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger. At its famous castle, he discovers how Ottoman invaders were defeated by an outnumbered Hunga