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Belgium might be little yet it’s pressed brimming with sights. UNESCO-acclaimed destinations in the capital city of Brussels go from fourteenth century guildhalls encompassing the rich Grand Place to the mid twentieth century Art Nouveau townhouses of Victor Horta. Bruges is a noteworthy fascination for sightseers, with its superbly saved medieval boulevards rimming quiet trenches that bait runs of explorers ...

Visit these Five Castles in Belgium: Gravensteen van Gent, Kasteel van Gaasbeek, International Rose Garden of Coloma, Castle and Gardens of Freÿr sur Meuse, Groot-Bijgaarden Castle and Gardens. Try not to miss going to The Beguinages, home to the nuns of the request of Saint Benedict, and De Halve Maan Brewery, a family-run distillery known for creating Brugse Zot lager. ...

Explore Cities In Belgium: BRUSSELS, BRUGES, ARLON, MONS. BRUSSELS Brussels, the city which evokes the images of luscious, lip-smacking chocolates and beers has a whole lot to offer its tourists and locals. Brimming with magnificent monuments and museums, beautiful strolling areas and parks the European village is indeed the de facto cultural hub of Belgium. BRUGES A fairytale medieval town, ...

Boring Belgium? ‘No’, say our tipsters, who have explored art nouveau in Brussels, beer in Bruges, kayaked in the Ardennes – and even stayed at a bowel hotel. Winning tip: See-through church, Borgloon This chapel/art installation by Belgian architects Pieterjan Gijs and Arnout Van Vaerenbergh are modeled on the traditional village church. Kayaking in the Ardennes The river Lesse is ...

Belgium is a very small European country but it packs an enormous punch. Beautiful Cities in Belgium You must Visit Once in Your Life. Leuven Leuven sits in the shadows of the larger city of Brussels, trying to keep the secret of this beautiful town to itself. It’s a university town, hence its reputation for having the longest bar in ...

Visit These Less-known Towns in Belgium: Tongeren, Lier, Namur, Blankenberge, Tournai. Tongeren Built up by the Romans in the principal century BC as a supply station on a bustling street, Tongeren, situated in the far upper east corner of Belgium, is the most seasoned city in the nation. Lier Lier is arranged in the territory of Antwerp. It’s a somewhat ...