Belgium’s Top 10
Discover the Top 10 destinations and their key highlights.
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1. BRUGES
Belgium’s jewel
A city straight out of a fairy tale that belongs on every bucket list, though it can get very crowded during peak season.
Highlights:
Belfry (viewpoint)
Church of Our Lady
Rozenhoed Quay
Beguinage
Canal Boat Tour
2. BRUSSELS
the vibrant capital
World-class landmarks, architecture, museums, art, and food – but also chaos and problems: voilà, Belgium’s capital.
Highlights:
Grand Place
Mont des Arts (viewpoint)
Cinquantenaire Arcades (viewpoint via Military Museum)
Basilica of the Sacred Heart (viewpoint)
Atomium (viewpoint)
3. GHENT
the young alternative to Bruges
Overshadowed by the total work of art that is Bruges, yet larger, younger, and in places even more spectacular. Don’t miss.
Highlights:
Saint Michael’s Bridge
Belfry (viewpoint)
Saint Bavo’s Cathedral
Gravensteen Castle (viewpoint)
Canal Boat Tour
4. ANTWERP
port, art, and fashion
Highly elegant art and fashion metropolis on the Scheldt, full of flair, stunning architecture, with a gigantic port.
Highlights:
Grote Markt
Cathedral of Our Lady
Meir
Central Station
Eilandje Docks (viewpoint via MAS Museum)
5. NAMUR
the proud capital of Wallonia
Attractive city on the Meuse and Sambre for food and nature lovers. City, Water, hills, a fortress, the Meuse Valley.
Highlights:
Old Town
St Aubin’s Cathedral
Cable Car
Citadel (viewpoint)
Meuse Boat Tour
6. LEUVEN
history, culture, and students
Heavily destroyed in the First World War, today one of the most perfect cities in Belgium, with a vibrant student life.
Highlights:
Grote Markt
University Library and Bell Tower (viewpoint)
Grand Beguinage
Vaartkom Waterfront
Keizersberg Abbey Park (viewpoint)
7. OSTEND
city by the sea
Largest and most modern city on the coast, transport hub with crowds of people, but also plenty of flair and attractions.
Highlights:
Seafront Promenade
Westelijke Strekdam (viewpoint)
Marina / Mercator
Fort Napoleon (viewpoint)
Coastal Tram
8. DINANT
pearl of the Meuse
River, church, rock, fortress. Probably home to the best postcard view in Belgium. The whole region is equally dreamy.
Highlights:
Banks of the Meuse
Collegiate Church of Our Lady
Citadel (viewpoint)
La Merveilleuse Grotto
Meuse Boat Tour
9. DE HAAN
charming Belle Époque
For people who find the Belgian coastal towns too built-up and lively. A magnificent Belle Époque town made for relaxing.
Highlights:
Seafront Promenade
Belle Époque District
Bicycle Tour
10. BOUILLON
mighty fortified village
The perfect Ardennes spot. A river bend in the valley, a beautiful village within it, crowned by an impressive fortress.
Highlights:
Castle (viewpoint)
Belvedere (viewpoint)
Semois Boat Tour
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