1. SINT-NIKLAAS Elena Dullaert and Alicia Michielsen Comenius meeting Sint-Niklaas 20th – 24th November 2013

2. Introduction City in East-Flanders 73.000 inhabitants Sint-Niklazenaars Biggest market place France The Netherlands Germany

3. Sint Nicolaas Sinterklaas ‘The Good Holy Man’ Zwarte Piet 6th of December Gifts for the good children

4. Sights Municipal Museum SteM Zwijgershoek Mercator Museum Gallery of Fine Arts The Historic Pipes and Tobacco Museum

5. Waasland shopping center Mall with 140 stores 47.000 m² shopping space Sunday: closed

6. Stationsstraat Shopping street Near market place Recently renovated Waasland Shopping Center: big competitor

7. Railway station Opened 3rd November 1844 3 central platforms 6 tracks

8. Recreation facilities De Ster (The Star) Park Swimming pool Bowling

9. Great events Walburg concerts Volley Gala Flanders Peace festivals (hot air balloons) De Ster festival Terrace days

10. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!