"A little country with lots of must sees" Belgium by Martinewezel

Belgium Travel Guide: 21,894 reviews and 55,384 photos

About my country

Belgium is a small monarchy in Europe. However small, 3 languages are spoken: Dutch in the North, French in the South and German in the East.
Beside our tourist attractions Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp and Brussels, we have lots of other must sees. And what is more, there is no other country where you can find attractions so close to one another.
We also have a good railroad network. Except for some locations in the South...no car needed to visit our country.

The weather? Oh well, that's another story. People happen to call our country "rainyland". It depends... the weather is mostly unpredictable, still not as bad as in Great Britain.
In adittion to chocolats and beer, our local specialities, most souvenirs shops also sell umbrellas for in case.

Pros and Cons

Pros:You don't need a car. We have good public transport.
Cons:Restrooms are usually not free
In a nutshell:Best time to visit: beween April and October

Intro Updated Feb 26, 2011
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Reviews (8)

Antwerp Things to Do (5)

My home town. Second city in Belgium after Brussels. Antwerp is dominated by the river Scheldt, which is the boundary... more travel advice

Crupet and it's Saint Anthony grotto Off The Beaten Path (3)

According to the grotto in Lourdes, Europe is spangled with catholic grottos. Fake grottos! Some people even build a... more travel advice

Waterloo Things to Do (5)

Most people know about Napoleon's last battle and defeat in Waterloo in 1815, but even more people don't know Waterloo... more travel advice

Abbey of Maredsous, 20 km west of Dinant Off The Beaten Path (3)

The abbey is not that old to be a historic curiosity, but it's located in one of the most beautiful valleys called the... more travel advice

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wise23girl Feb 21, 2012 at 3:31 AM

I was in Belgium many years ago. Enjoyed reading about your homeland.
Marg
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Nemorino Jun 6, 2011 at 2:49 PM

Me again, coming back for another look at your Belgium page, which I haven't seen since 2007. Interesting tips! I might have a chance to visit Liège this year (I hope so).
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hunterV May 21, 2009 at 8:27 AM

I'd like to pay a visit to BE some day!
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jo104 Jan 13, 2009 at 5:46 AM

A good overall write up on Belgium look forward to seeing you at the flanders meet
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penumbra Oct 31, 2006 at 5:40 PM

You’re right about the steps in Liege, they look easy but you have to be in shape to climb up them. I was amazed that there were houses all the way up and that people climbed those stairs every day.
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christine.j Jun 11, 2006 at 7:39 AM

The castle sounds very interesting, I have to remember this for my next visit in Belgium. Do they still sell the wonderful pottery near the caves in Han-sur-Lesse?