Why visit Belgium?
Belgium? Who travels to a strange little country caught in-between neighbours that are far more interesting? Who would want to go to Belgium when France, Germany, the UK are right there? Sure they have waffles, chocolates and beer but really, what else is there? Why should you travel to Belgium ?
My experience in this country has been like travelling in time with the castles, cycling around the heritage cities, knowing the revolutionary artistes like Dali and my favourite reporter Tintin.
Belgium Experiences
december, 2024
Best places to visit Belgium?
Belgium has its own share of surprises. If you are a Tintin fan, then the Tintin museum is a must visit.
If you are a beer connoisseur, there are 2000 plus varieties of beer waiting for you in Belgium. The medieval set up and old world charm of Bruges and Ghent is a totally different experience. These are some of the places that should be a part of the plan.
”More(+)” Brussels: It is the capital of European Union and is good for a short break of 2 days. Great place for Beer lovers and Tintin fans. Bruges: It is a little more than an hour from Brussels and the landscape changes completely from a town to fairy tale village. You will be welcomed by canals, cobbled streets and medieval buildings. Listening to the Ghost stories from the locals is a must here. Unlike Collin Farell, (in the movie “In Bruge”) who thought it would appeal to a certain kind of people, I have to say is that neither was I born in a farm and nor am I retarded but I am mighty impressed with Bruges. Ghent: Half an hour drive from Brussels or Bruges is Ghent , a city which was at its prime from 11th to 16th centuries. Today it is home to famous castles, medieval structures with amazing architecture, lovely canals, fruity beers and frittes. Antwerp: Also known as the diamond city, it is home to baroque painter Pieter Paul Rubens. Despite severe World War II bombing, Antwerp retains a medieval heart with plenty of café-filled cobbled lanes, a riverside fortress and a stunning cathedral. ”Less(-)”
What are the Top things not to be missed in Belgium?
- For the art lovers, Dalis museum in Bruges
- Tintin museum Brussels for the Tintin fans
- Medieval towns of Bruges & Ghent in Belgium
- Finally Chocolate, Beer, Fritas (French fries)
- Take a Selfie with the Bruges Whale
- Explore the Grand Palace at Brussels
- Take a Selfie with Manekin Pis
- Go cycling by the canal
Things to note
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Our Belgium Travellers Say
The travel plan was crafted just for me – I loved the biking experience at Damme in Belgium, photography of the windmills and old world charm at Zhaans in Netherlands and the hundreds of varieties of beer in Brussels. I had the safety of tour plan and tickets and hotels and all other bookings done by Beyonder, but I had opted to not have a guide with me.
Can’t forget the walking tour in Bruges by the Canals with all the amazing stories and legends narrated by our local guide, especially the night walking tour… and, of course, the refreshing beer at a 500 year old pub! With Beyonder the trip was indeed not the usual… Thanks guys…
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