Title : Top 10
Best Places to Visit in
Belgium
There are many good places to live in Belgium.
Travel to Belgium you can enjoy many beauty castle and natural beauty attractions.
10.
Mons (
City in Belgium) : Mons is a
Belgian city and municipality, and the capital of the province of
Hainaut. The Mons municipality includes the former communes of
Cuesmes,
Flénu,
Ghlin,
Hyon,
Nimy,
Obourg,
Jemappes,
Ciply,
Harmignies and
Harveng.
Together with the
Czech city of
Plzeň, Mons is the
European Capital of Culture in
2015.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mons
9.
The Rubens House (
Museum in
Antwerp, Belgium) : The
Rubenshuis ("
Rubens House") is the former home and studio of
Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) in
Antwerp. It is now a museum.
It is also known as : Rubenshuis.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubenshuis
8. Leuven (
Town in Belgium) : Leuven is the capital of the province of
Flemish Brabant in the
Flemish Region, Belgium. It is located about 25 kilometres east of
Brussels, close to other neighbouring towns such as
Mechelen, Aarschot, Tienen, and Wavre. The municipality itself comprises the historical city of Leuven. It is also home to the UZ Leuven, one of the largest hospitals of
Europe.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuven
7. Tournai (City in Belgium) : Tournai, known in
Dutch as Doornik, is a
Walloon city and municipality of Belgium located 85 kilometres west-southwest of Brussels, on the river Scheldt, in the province of Hainaut. Tournai is part of the
Eurometropolis Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai (metropolitan area), which had 2,155,161 residents in 2008. Along with Tongeren, Tournai is the oldest city in Belgium.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tournai
6. Mechelen (City in Belgium) : Mechelen is a city and municipality in the province of Antwerp,
Flanders, Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Mechelen proper, some quarters at its outskirts, the hamlets of
Nekkerspoel and Battel, as well as the villages of
Walem,
Heffen, Leest, Hombeek, and Muizen. The Dijle flows through the city, hence it is often referred to as the Dijlestad.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechelen
5. Ypres (
Municipality in Belgium) : Ypres is a
Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of
West Flanders. Though Ieper is the Dutch and only official name, the city's
French name, Ypres, is most commonly used in
English due to its role in
World War I when only
French was in official use in Belgian documents, including on maps. The municipality comprises the city of Ypres and the villages of
Boezinge, Brielen, Dikkebus,
Elverdinge and many more.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ypres
4. Antwerp (City in Belgium) : Antwerp is a city in Belgium which is the capital of
Antwerp province. With a population of 510,
610, it is the most populous city in
Flanders. Its metropolitan area houses around 1,
200,
000 people. Antwerp is on the
River Scheldt, linked to the
North Sea by the Westerschelde estuary. The
Port of Antwerp is one of the biggest in the world, ranking third in Europe and within the top 20 globally. Its
Royal Academy of Fine Arts, founded in 1663, is today a well-known
European fashion academy.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwerp
3.
Ghent (City in
Belgium) : Ghent is a port city in northwest Belgium, at the confluence of the Leie and Scheldt rivers. During the
Middle Ages it was a prominent city-state.
Today it’s a university town and cultural hub. Its pedestrianized center is known for medieval landmarks such as
12th-century Gravensteen castle and the Graslei, a row of guildhalls beside the Leie river harbor.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghent
2. Brussels (
Capital of Belgium) : Brussels is Belgium’s capital and home to the headquarters of the
European Union. The ornate Grand-Place at the heart of the city has shops and cafes inside
17th-century guildhouses, and the intricate
Gothic Hôtel de Ville (town hall) with its distinctive bell tower. The
19th-century Maison du Roi houses the Musée de la
Ville de Bruxelles history museum, including costumes for the city’s Manneken-Pis statue. The headquarters of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (
NATO) are also located in Brussels.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels
1. Bruges (City in Belgium) : Bruges, the capital of West Flanders in northwest Belgium, is distinguished by its canals, cobbled streets and medieval buildings. Its port,
Zeebrugge, is an important center for fishing and European trade. The city-center
Markt features horse-drawn carriage rides and 17th-century houses converted into restaurants and cafes, as well as the
13th-century belfry with its 47-bell carillon and 83m tower with panoramic views.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruges
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- published: 28 Nov 2015
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