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

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

A skyline of medieval spires pierces the grey northern sky above Gent, where the rivers Leie and Schelde converge in a tangle of canals. The Castle of the Counts stands guard over a city that once ranked among the wealthiest in northern Europe. Cobblestone lanes wind past guild halls draped in Flemish grandeur, while street […]

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Euro Space Center – one of the major theme parks devoted to space and astronautics in Europe | Belgium

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Belgium holds a surprising gateway to the cosmos. The Euro Space Center in Transinne invites visitors to experience astronaut training without leaving Earth. You can strap into a multi-axis trainer that spins in three dimensions. You can walk through a full-scale replica of a Space Shuttle cockpit. The Moon and Mars simulation rooms recreate the […]

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Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, Belgium