Mechelen – first railway on the European continent | Belgium

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The shrill whistle of a vintage steam locomotive echoes across the platform at Mechelen station, a sound that transports you straight back to 1835. This unassuming Belgian city witnessed something extraordinary: the very first railway journey on the European continent. Iron wheels clattered against steel tracks as the inaugural train departed, forever changing how people […]

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Brussels – capital city of Belgium and capital of Europe at the same time

Updated June 12, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Brussels is far more than just the administrative capital of Europe, it’s a vibrant, multilingual city of Art Nouveau townhouses, world-class museums, fantastic food (from Michelin-starred restaurants to the world’s best frites), and the magnificent Grand Place, regularly voted the most beautiful square in Europe. As the de facto capital of Europe, Brussels punches above […]

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