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Belgium

Belgium highlights

belgium highlights

It is easily one of the prettiest cities in Europe.

Brussels

Hang out in the Grand Place, the city's beautiful medieval square. Drink some Belgian beer, eat mussels and photograph the lame Mannekin Pis.

Bruges

Bruges feels a tad artificial, plus it is full of tourists. But don't let that stop you from visiting. With its photogenic canals and gorgeous sqaures, it is easily one of the prettiest cities in Europe.

Antwerp

Belgium's second largest city, Antwerp, is also its fashion capital.

Ghent

Visitors often forget about Ghent, but it is a pretty canal city with a huge student population.

The coast

Trams run the length of Belgium's coast. The entire trip takes just 2 hours and is a great way to explore the area.

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Belgium is a country that took me by surprise. Until I'd been there I'd assumed it had a boring reputation - perhaps I was influenced by the old anecdote: who ever heard of a famous Belgium. I've now been to Bruges, Antwerp and Brussels; all three have huge swathes of unspoilt architecture, picture-postcard historical buildings, a sophisticated cosmopolitan air, great places to eat and of course legendary beer. It's easy striking distance from the UK, especially on the Eurostar, make it a fantastic long weekend break and a very worthy alternative to Paris.

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Fast Facts

Capital City : Brussels
Population: 10.3M
Currency: Euro
Language(s) : Dutch, French, German
Religion(s): Roman Catholic
Dialling code: +32

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