Essential Travel Itinerary: Belgium

  • 5 years ago
Chocolates, beer and fries come to mind when one thinks of Belgium. On your travels, ensure you enjoy all its delicacies as well these fine attractions. In Brussels your senses will come alive at the Atomium, the Grand Place, the Palais Royal and Parc Du Cinquantenaire. And have a bit of a laugh at one of Belgium's most famous statues; Manneken Pis. Brussels also the de facto capital of the European Union, whose institutions are amalgamated in their own neighborhood and often open to tourists. History lovers will have a field day at Waterloo, the site of the famous battle where Napoleon was defeated, likewise Ypres is home to the Menin Gate, as well as museums and cemeteries that recount the story of World War I. Bruges is known as the 'Venice of the North', and for its beautiful canals and imposing historical architecture. Ghent was a powerful medieval city that remains a well-preserved showpiece for classic flemish culture with its elegant restaurants, cafés and canals. Durbuy is a small town with narrow cobbled streets and quaint cottages nestled in the heart of the Arden Forest; a popular base for those trekking and traversing this dense maze.