| Page Views: 3,736 Last Visit to Belgium: September, 2000 | Paul's Journey Through Belgium by Paul2001 - last update: Jan 11, 2004 |
| Ghent as seen from it's castle. |
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, it is on their way from France to Germany or the Netherlands.
Personally I think Belgium is in fact the most overlooked country in Western Europe. Cities like Brussels, Ghent, and Antwerp are all full of outstanding art galleries, medieval monuments, beautiful town squares, magnificent cathedrals, and of course their world famous belfries. Most of all Belgium should be visited for Bruges, an UNESCO site. It is as perfectly preserved a medieval city that you are going to find in Europe. Oh by the way did I mention that Belgium has the greatest beer in world(sorry Germany). With so many different brewers, every trip to a bar is an adventure to be experienced.
So, with the exception of Bruges, if you want to get off of the beaten track in Europe, then give Belgium some consideration. I do not think that you will regret your journey. |
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| Pros: | "Under touristed cities. Possibly the greatest beer in the World." | | Cons: | "Some of the locals can be rather cold. The weather can be downright miserable" | | In A Nutshell: | "Europe's Most Overlooked Gem!" |
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angiebabe Sat Apr 26, 2008 04:53 UTC
Excellent tips with excellent pictures of the must sees around Belgium!thanks for your tour. though places such as Bouillion and Rochefort are also very nice to see too. | nora_south_africa Sat Mar 22, 2008 19:48 UTC
thanx for the good tips!! | Nemorino Thu Dec 27, 2007 17:31 UTC
As always, I enjoyed reading your thoughtful and informative tips, especially your assessments of the various art museums. I recently visited Brussels and have now started writing a VT page on that city, which I hope to be able to put up in a few days. | noonoo67 Thu Jun 14, 2007 15:15 UTC
Im very sorry that you found Oostend center threatening, but i think it is one of the most friendliest place in Northern Europe. I do hope that what you say about the redevelopement is not true, as thats what makes this city so special. |
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