Despite its small size, Belgium packs a perfect punch. This overlooked, underrated and misunderstood country floors tourists with eclectic mix of languages, cultures, fine cycling, birding options and drool inducing chocolates. Very few countries are packed that compactly. The country with so much variety is anything but bland. The country charms visitors with its medieval cities, quaint towns, and gothic cathedrals and allows them to indulge at pubs that offer more than 300 flavours of beer. Besides living in present, Belgium also showcases battlegrounds of World War I and II that could be historians Delights.
Here we are turning spotlight on majorcities in Belgium.
Brussels:
Brussels, the Belgian capital that came into existence in 10th century, is now a bustling city that offers sharp contrasts. It is the city where contradictions are so commonplace. Modern architecture, multilingual and multicultural population and presence of headquarters of European Union give this destination a distinctive magnetic personality that tourists find it hard to resist. Brussels appears as a melting pot of cultures but zealously guards its ethnic character.
Situated in the Flanders region of the country, Antwerp, one of the largest cities in the Belgium feeds on fashion and food. The city is abuzz with designer couture showrooms, and scrumptious restaurants that keep tourists engaged during the day. Several cool bars, lounges, DJs and electronic clubnights make sure that guests don’t have a feeling of boredom. The city is gourmets’ delights as it houses some excellent dining fares. Antwerp is also renowned as world's leading diamond city as it is the major centre of trade of diamond. The city is famous among art lovers and club goers. When it comes to draw cards; the city has it in good numbers. City Hall/Old Market Square, Cathedral of Our Lady and Plantin Moretus Museum are major draw cards.
Ghent
Located in Flanders in the northern part of the Belgium; Ghent is a city that has long been overlooked. The city was shadowed for long by the famous trinity of Brussels, Bruges and Antwerp, but this city is a famous haunt for those who want to visit a least crowded destination. Ghent also known as Gent has a great historical past that make it famous among tourists.
Located in Flanders in the northern part of the Belgium; Ghent is a city that has long been overlooked. The city was shadowed for long by the famous trinity of Brussels, Bruges and Antwerp, but this city is a famous haunt for those who want to visit a least crowded destination. Ghent also known as Gent has a great historical past that make it famous among tourists.
Bruges
Admired for its picture perfect beauty Bruges a town in Flanders is cosmopolitan without the adverse effects of cosmopolitanism. The city is abuzz with churches and parks that have a magnetic appeal on tourists.
The tourists on their tours to this country find Belgians highly hospitable people. Those who wish to explore this historically and culturally rich country should search and book low priced business class flights to Antwerpand explore the various offering of this land.
