Seraing’s one compelling attraction is this world-famous glassworks, which has occupied a former monastery site since 1826. Once the planet’s leading glassmaker, its workforce has dwindled from 5000 in 1900 to a few dozen today, but it still manages to create lead-crystal masterpieces with almost 19th-century tools. Visits start in the former abbot’s 1751 ‘chateau’ with a 20-minute film. You can peruse some extraordinary glass sculptures and learn about the history of glass-making. It’s well worth experiencing while the opportunity lasts.
Access is by bus 9 from Place de la République Française in central Liege.
