Tourist cities in Belgium

In Belgium, distances are ridiculously short, and the next millenium town is never more than a few tens of km away.

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    1. Bruges, emphatically touristic

      Bruges, emphatically touristic

      A town so unique that its entire historic centre was classified as part of UNESCO's World Heritage.

    2. Antwerp, city of Rubens and diamonds

      Antwerp, city of Rubens and diamonds

      Antwerp calls out to visitors and begs to be explored, together with a guide or at your own pace, the choice is yours. Take in the atmosphere either by tram, boat, horse and carriage, on foot or by bike... just get there!!

    3. Brussels, capital of Belgium and Europe

      Brussels, capital of Belgium and Europe

      Medieval city with over a thousand years of history. Main residence of Charles V, former capital of the Spanish Netherlands and currently capital of Europe and seat of NATO.

    4. Leuven, university town

      Leuven, university town

      Another medieval city, hosting since 1425 a catholic university which meanwhile has become one of the oldest in Europe.

    5. Huy, city with the oldest charter in Europe

      Huy, city with the oldest charter in Europe

      City founded by a Roman emperor with a rich industrial, religious and military heritage.

    6. Ghent, historic and authentic

      Ghent, historic and authentic

      At the end of November 2008, National Geographic published a top 109 of the most authentic destinations worldwide. The historic city centre of Ghent ranked third!

    7. Lier

      Lier

      Charming, Burgundian, diverse, surprising, historic, romantic. These are just a few of the adjectives to begin to describe Lier.

    8. Mechelen, former capital of the Burgundian Netherlands

      Mechelen, former capital of the Burgundian Netherlands

      A relatively unknown city, hosting 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

    9. Binche, a unique carnival tradition

      Binche, a unique carnival tradition

      Binche is located in the « Région du Centre » in the Province of Hainaut, between the cities of Mons and Charleroi. Binche covers an area of 6.063 hectares and is composed of Binche, Bray, Epinois, Leval-Trahegnies, Péronnes-lez-Binche, Ressaix and Waudrez. It currently counts 32.750 inhabitants on its territory.

    10. Namur, capital of Wallonia

      Namur, capital of Wallonia

      Official website of the capital of Wallonia. Short description of the city and its various aspects. Links to the main regional actors.