WWI

A Deeply Personal Look at the IEPER Private 4-hour Tour of the Ypres Battlefield

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A Deeply Personal Look at the IEPER Private 4-hour Tour of the Ypres Battlefield So, standing in the quiet fields around Ieper, you know, the place the British called ‘Wipers’, is a pretty profound experience. The air here, honestly, feels thick with history. You could, of course, just rent a car or a bike and follow the signposts. As a matter of fact, many people do just that, map in hand, trying to piece together the story of the Ypres Salient. But, like, the story here is just so immense. What you really want, at the end of the day, …

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A Guide to Top Ypres Historical Tours

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A Guide to Top Ypres Historical Tours Standing in Ypres today, it’s honestly quite hard to picture the total ruin it once was. You know, the city was pretty much flattened during the First World War. Now, you see a lively market square and really pretty rebuilt architecture, so it’s a place with a very deep story. The fields around here, called the Ypres Salient, were actually the scene of some of the most intense fighting. As a matter of fact, choosing a tour to help you understand this place is a good idea. There are just a lot of …

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