Leuven Groot Begijnhof

Wandered through the quiet cobbled old streets of the old Beguinage in Leuven during my recent visit.

Quiet because University term was just about to start - these old cottages are now home to students from the University, so quite possibly things are a little different during term time.

Beguines were (mostly) unmarried women who lived a spiritual life in this closed community. Unlike nuns, they were free to marry if they chose.