Top sights to see in Belgium



Gravensteen Castle in Belgium

Gravensteen Castle in Belgium

Gravensteen Castle is located in the city of Ghent, at the north-west side of Belgium. The present castle was built in the 12th century by count Philip of Alsace but at the same place was wooden castle already in the 9th century. Since 14th century, when Counts of Flanders abandoned the Gravensteen castle, served as […]

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Brussels – capital city of Belgium and capital city of European Union at the same time

Brussels – capital city of Belgium and capital city of European Union at the same time

Brussels, the city of food, café culture, Art Nouveau and the surreal, is the Capital of Belgium and the administrative centre of the European Union. It is a cosmopolitan city where many different cultures live together – this international flair is directly related to its role as a crossroads for all of Europe. There are […]

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Tongeren – the oldest town in Belgium

Tongeren – the oldest town in Belgium

Tongeren is the oldest town in Belgium, founded in the year 15 BC. Initially served as a base and supply station for the Roman troops in the Rhine region but grew rapidly into large commercial center and into one of the largest cities in the north of Gaul. The first Roman city wall from the […]

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Tournai – 2nd oldest town of Belgium

Tournai – 2nd oldest town of Belgium

Just 7 km from the French border, 85 kilometres southwest of Brussels, on the River Scheldt is the second oldest city of Belgium, Tournai (Doornik). From Brussels, there is a very good connection by train – you can be on the train station in less than two hours, which is just a short walk from […]

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Gent – one of the largest and richest cities of northern Europe | Belgium

Gent – one of the largest and richest cities of northern Europe | Belgium

Gent is one of the most beautiful cities in wealthy Flanders and it is also one of the largest and richest cities of northern Europe. This nice city is situated at the confluence of the rivers Scheldt and Leie, and has numerous historical monuments. You can start right in the center of the town to […]

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Mechelen – first railway on the European continent | Belgium

Mechelen – first railway on the European continent | Belgium

Mechelen (Malines in French) is a charming historic city which became in the 16th century the capital of the Netherlands for some time. It is located on the banks of the river Dijle in the northern part of Belgium, about 25 km north of the capital, Brussels. It lies 25 km from the city of […]

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