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Chocolate, Waffles & Fries Brussels
20 Reviews Genuine Belgians use the word PRALINES for what is called "chocolates" by tourists. If outside the touristic centres you ask for chocolate you will get a bar of chocolate. The production of pralines...
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Meir area Antwerp
21 Reviews Antwerp is known as the diamonds capital of the world. But not always it had this title. In fact, the city of Brugge was the first to discover diamonds' polish technique. Lodewyk van Bercken, native...
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City Square/ Grote Markt Brugge
27 Reviews This large square is teeming with many restaurants, pubs/bars, hotels and of course shops selling all sorts of goodies. We decided to have a great meal here at one of the many restaurants. Its also...
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Down on the Beach Oostende
20 Reviews It's not exactly the French Riviera, but the beach in Oostende is a wide and sandy place that on a sunny day, could be quite enjoyable. However, this is the North Sea, so you can expect cold water and...
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War Memorials/Military Cemeteries Ieper
6 Reviews The Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintains over a million war graves as well as hundreds of memorials honouring the 750,000 war dead who have no known grave. An important task of the CWGC is to...
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Grand' Place & guild houses Brussels
92 Reviews I use to say that this square is the most beautiful that I know. Great proportions well balanced and harmonized buildings, precious details. The only sad thing was its dark look. You may imagine my...
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Grote Markt / Big Market square Antwerp
37 Reviews Unfortunately, the GUILD HOUSES are not all original. In 1576 a large part of the Grote Markt burned down. Hans Vredeman, the town architect was instrumental in rebuilding these magnificent houses, in...
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Walk or relax around the City Brugge
39 Reviews Bruges is a very easy and compact city to navigate on foot. From the moment we left the train station we walked and explored Bruges on foot even though it was a bit cold and raining, which of course...
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Fish Market Oostende
6 Reviews Night and day the 'VISSERSKAAI' is a wonderful place to walk and let your eyes feast on what is going on there.......and believe me there is a lot to be seen. Strolling around can be so very...
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Menin Gate Ieper
6 Reviews The Menin Gate is a Memorial and record of the more than 54 000 men that lost they're lives in the Ieper Salient up to 1917 and have NO KNOWN burial location. Those that were lost after 1917 and...
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Atomium & Heyzel area Brussels
35 Reviews The Autonium close up, gives you an idea how big the structure really is. I'm not sure just how far out of the city this place is located. I went there by car with a friend who wanted me to see it....
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Groenplaats (Green square) Antwerp
15 Reviews Groenplaats, or `green square' is Antwerps city centre. The name referes to the cemetary of the cathedral that used to be there in medieval times, and was enbordered with little trees and greenery....
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Canals/Bridges . Brugge
32 Reviews The gingerbread/candy-looking houses are unique in the world. The city is like from a fairy tale. The canals - like a mini-Venice. Very good athmosphere. Good beer. The athmosphere, the nice...
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Statues / Monuments Oostende
4 Reviews On the Vissersplein (Fisherman's square), you see 'De Eeuwige Toeschouwer' (The Eternal Spectator) and are from the hand of the sculptor Bernhart Vandenberghe. The statue unveiled for public on 24...
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History of Ieper Ieper
11 Reviews From the time the Romans conquered the Belgae people, the area has been invaded by successive armies and has suffered from the ravages of war. Yet, Ypres has managed to grow and by the 13th century...
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Tours & Walks Brussels
57 Reviews Walking around Brussels you might be forgiven for thinking that you slipped and fallen into the funny pages. Larger than life size comics adorn many building walls in the central districts and...
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Along the river Schelde, right and left bank Antwerp
17 Reviews The river Schelde ... it was the first thing I saw in the mornings and the last thing I saw before I went to bed because I was so lucky to live right at the river Schelde with a terrific view over the...
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Belfry Tower/ Belfort . Brugge
25 Reviews Belgium likely has the most beautiful centers of towns of any country I have visited. While many are larger (Beijing, Mexico City) those in Belgium are beautiful. It alternated between clouds and sun...
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St Petrus & Paulus Church Oostende
3 Reviews when you arrive in oostende you can see the twin towers of this impressive church. this neogothical church was built in 1904-1905. the use of sandstone sets it apart from other churches in the...
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Manneken Pis Brussels
29 Reviews Manneken Pis is a bronze statuette of a naked peeing boy situated atop a fountain. It was built in 1619. Sometimes you can see this little boy dressed. He has a rich wardrobe you can see in the City...
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Museum: Het Steen/National Maritime Museum Antwerp
6 Reviews And here is a picture of that same castle! In front of it you can see the statue of Lange Wapper (Long John) a figure of one of Antwerp's legends It was fun how we both waited the moment the air...
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Het Minnewater /Love lake . Brugge
16 Reviews This lake has a very romantic name, but definitely not so romantic purpose. The river Reie was canalized so it could run through the city, the lake was used as a water pool to control the water level...
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Albert I Promenade Oostende
2 Reviews THE PROMENADE : In Ostende, the promenade, named after King Albert I, is the sunniest part. It would be a sin to leave Ostende without taking a walk on the traffic-free promenade. Our late King...
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Estaminets & Beers Brussels
23 Reviews We found several nice bars in the vicinity of the Grand Place and for so touristy an area didn’t think the prices were over-inflated. One we particularly liked was La Faucon to the east of the...
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Cathedral/Kathedraal Antwerp
16 Reviews This is something you can do in most churches and cathedrals, all right. But I usually never do it, and I don't know why, I felt so good inside this magnificent temple that I decided to light one....
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Wonderful sea town! Great place! I recommend you the Beethoven's hotel. The owner is a hungarian guy who is a distant cousin of Beethoven. each morning you have a classical music. :-)In this room has slept the Danish king. ;-)
Brugge is a great town, very historical with the famous Brugge's dantelle which is known here as Brusel's dantelle I really don't know why people don't correct this when they know the right name of this beautiful dantelle!
As far as I know this is the most famous museum in Mechelen! :-) This little town is known with this! ;-) For a pity here you see just two more pictures of this wonderful museum!You can take a short trip inside the museum in an old train. :-)
Belgium is a member of the European Union. Since 1 May 2004, the 27 members of European Union are:Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria | The Czech Republic | Cyprus | Denmark | Estonia | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Latvia | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malta | The Netherlands | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Slovakia | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | United Kingdom |The historical evolution of membership is: * 1958: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands * 1973: Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom * 1981: Greece * 1986: Portugal, Spain * 1995: Austria, Finland, Sweden * 2004: The Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia * 2007: Bulgaria, RomaniaThe twelve yellow stars on a blue field were officially adopted as the symbol of the European Community on 26 May 1986.12 was reckoned to be a "good"...
Remember the Belgische frank, franc belge, Belgischer Franken.That is the old currency of Belgium before Euro is adopted in 1999.Still kept the old currency. Gone are the days having to use a calculator to remember how much is it to US dollars when buying some Belgian chocolates.
This is a tripel-style (or possibly Belgian golden) ale from the producers of Hoegaarden Wit Bier. Although the beer is very different, it shares some characteristics with weissbiers, particularly in the spicy, lightly fruity aroma. The beer is also slightly hazy, but its colour is more golden. The palate gives away the strength much more obviously than the nose, but still contains hints of spice - coriander? Complex fruit notes are present in abundance, pineapples being a particularly noticeable (and unusual) contribution. There is a bite in the back of the throat, suggestive of a liqueur (or perhaps a wheat beer with a shot of schnapps in it). Aftertaste is fairly light, with a touch of vanilla amongst the fading fruit and spice. This is a terrifically complex and well-balanced beer, ideal as an aperitif or for savouring in small quantities. Alc 8.7% volAbove review by Oxford Bottled...
I loved Antwerp and eveything there! Wonderful town! I visited a museum under which there was a nice restaurant and lighting was only candles, wooned benches and tables and brick walls. Very romantic place!
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Tourist will say : the Mussles with Fries in Ostend- Chocolates in Ghent - Lace in BrugesBut there is many more although it is a very small country in this huge world.A lot of cultural highlights - beautiful cities and the flemish Ardennes landscapeFrom Wervik to Rumst, from Zelzate till RonseMany famous festivals like the one in Ghent (Gentsche Fieste) and the "Lokerse Fieste" in the summer - Sandsculpture in Blankenberge East Flanders
If you really want an interesting cultural experience, buy your train ticket at the counter. If not, just go to one of the automated ticket dispensers available in most train stations. Alternatively you can buy a ticket from the train conductor ie if you were late catching the train or if you boarded from a station that doesn't have a ticket counter. However, be sure to make yourself known to the conductor as soon as you can. Failure to do this, may cost you. Also, buying a ticket from train personnel will often cost extra (unless there was no ticket office where you got on). If you travek using one of the value cards of the Belgian railways (the ones you can use for 10 rides or such), make sure to read the fine print. Often you cannot use them before 8 am for example. Even if you take the train at 7.57 am, the conductor will make you buy an extra ticket if he feels the need to be...
Conrad Brussels Brussels
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Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce Brugge
4 Reviews and 299 Opinions The Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce is definitely the most romantic hotels in Brugges. Stunning location,...
Hilton Antwerp Antwerp
17 Reviews and 256 Opinions OK we´d been wanting to stay here for years, but was always too pricey. We managed to get a decent...
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