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427 Reviews Grote-Markt as this square is called in flamandian, is the greatest square of Bruxelles. At the origin of the city there was a bottom market which was the center of activity of a developing small...
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67 Reviews Brussels has very limited opening hours. Most city centre shops and boutiques close at 18.00 most days and even the supermarkets close at 20.00 the latest. Normally, the shops are not open on...
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104 Reviews The Brussels Metro system is reliable and is a good, inexpensive way to avoid the expensive taxis. It works similar to the Paris Metro in that a train's terminus determines the direction. The...
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111 Reviews A well-worn Art Nouveau cafe with a loyal following. Seemed a bit more intimate than the Falstaff around the corner and with more of a locals feel. Definitely try the 'Half and Half" cocktail for a...
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26 Reviews Advice given by the State Department to American tourists and just published in the belgian press (La Libre Belgique 17/06/2011): The three main stations in Brussels (North, Central, and "especially"...
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11 Reviews and 313 Opinions Location, Building
32 Reviews This is for all the musiclovers, house-lovers, djs,. How many of you ever heard a live deephouse group perform life? How many of you experienced dancing multicultural crowd - sometimes with live sax...
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52 Reviews Urban streetwear for men/women. After the succes in Oostende / Gent / Knokke / Brugge, this famous shop finally settled in the fashion capital of Belgium. This shop has the most modern clothes in...
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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...
110 Reviews When I was in Brugge I had just some hours to visit the city and I have to say this was, very much, the thing one should do in this situation. The tour covers most of the city in half an hour and you...
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37 Reviews A modern bar that serves decent food and snacks but the main attraction is the beers around 300 diffrent ones most with tasteing notes,so you know what the beer taste should be this place gets Very...
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4 Reviews and 299 Opinions The Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce is definitely the most romantic hotels in Brugges. Stunning location,...
31 Reviews Being based in Ostend, it is in the middle of the coastal tram route, to the east Knokke on the Dutch border, you dont see much sea this way because of the dunes.Fare 2 euro single journey. To the...
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29 Reviews Dating back to the Spanish inquisition the building was founded in a unique style, remisent of the Spanish Occupation. Nowadays people come for a laugh, a drink, dancing and a singsong to live music....
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52 Reviews The tradition of the final bugle call of the day signalling the end of the soldier's day dates back to the 17th century in the British Army. After the officer on duty had inspected the final sentry...
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Known for its assortment of 800 locally brewed beers, its historical contribution as the birthplace of the French Fry, and for the many chocolate factories that make it famous, Belgium is the European destination for indulgence. The perfect Belgium vacation might include partying at the giant street festival in Ghent, ballooning in Brugge, touring the Royal Palace of Brussels, or just picking up some souvenirs at the flea market in Oostende—there are so many attractions Belgium has to offer.

Please, do know that there are alcohol drinks other than beer in Belgium.The first ones I think of are Jenever (Peket in Walloon areas) and other...
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Q: Dear all, Does anyone knows whether it is possible to get a phone sim card in Belgium for use during a short term/traveller stay...

A: The best deal with have seen re ently is with the bis supermarket chain called carrefour http://www.carrefour.eu/mobile/product_0221.cfm you basically get the sim...
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"Belgium by cows". Translation: Norali

Hello, Discover in this page some facts, stories, tips and tricks about Belgium and its inhabitants. Some cities have their own page, browse for a focus on them. Up to now, my pages that are fit to...
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I choose the atomium as a symbol for Belgium. I don't really like the thing , but I think it tells the story well. It is a bit weird and unusual. It came out of the blue for the world expo 1958....
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Belgium - So small but so different in landscapes

This is a street scenary in the Hoogstraat in BXL - in front of the restaurant "Ici Méme" A golden tip of my friend Ingrid and a memory on strip albums of the most famous belgian cartoonist...
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Belgium is a small Kingdom in Europe with a lot to see. Unfortunately, it isn't well known by many tourists. They just pass Belgium when going from Amsterdam to Paris and if we are lucky they will...
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Paul's Journey Through Belgium

From the point of view of a North American, Belgium does not get the respect that it deserves. I mean you never hear of anyone saying I am going to Belgium for a holiday. Furthermore if they go there,...
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