Zuid
Zuid As its name suggest, Zuid is a district of Antwerp that lies south of the historic city center; currently enjoying a moment in the fickle flame of immense popularity, its wide boulevards crammed with on-trend clubs, bars, breweries and restaurants as well as small, stylish independent boutiqu
Town Hall (Stadhuis)
Town Hall (Stadhuis) The Town Hall (Stadhuis) is Belgium’s oldest building and arguably Bruges’ most beautiful. The Flamboyant Gothic-style building was constructed between 1376 and 1420, and was one of the first grand town halls in the Low Countries. The city has been governed from this building
St Nicholas’ Church
St Nicholas’ Church Owner of the oldest of the three great spires that dominate the pedestrianized heart of Ghent, St Nicholas’ Church was constructed between the 13th and 15th centuries in an eye-catching mixture of Romanesque and Flemish Gothic architectural styles. Built of Tournai limestone, i
Stella Artois Brewery
Stella Artois Brewery One of Belgium’s most famous beers and exported all around the world, Stella Artois has been brewed in the Belgian town of Leuven since 1926, when it was originally launched as a Christmas beer. Today, touring the Stella Artois Brewery in Leuven has become a popular pastime f
Sint-Janshospitaal (Saint Johns Hospital)
Sint-Janshospitaal (Saint Johns Hospital) SintJanshospitaal (Old St Johns Hospital) is one of the oldest surviving hospital buildings in Europe. The hospital cared for pilgrims, travellers, and the sick for more than 800 years. The old infirmary cared for patients from the 12th century to the mid
Sanctuary Wood
Sanctuary Wood Located just east of Ypres, Sanctuary Wood stands as a stark reminder of the horrors of World War I in the Ypres Salient. Initially a place of refuge for Allied soldiers to rest and recuperate, by 1917 the woods were bang on the Front Line and trenches had been built for the troops
Rubens House (Rubenshuis)
Rubens House (Rubenshuis) Peter Paul Rubens was born in Antwerp in 1577 and by the early 17th century he had become immensely rich thanks to his incredible talent as an artist. No starving in a garret for him; in 1610 he was able to build his own spectacular mansion in the heart of the city at the
Portus Ganda Marina
Portus Ganda Marina ‘Ganda’ was the ancient name for Ghent and the present-day marina at Portus Ganda marks the spot where the city first began to grow. Located east of Ghent’s triumvirate of landmark spires, the marina is one of four in Ghent and sits on the confluence of the Leie and Scheldt riv
Porte de Hal Museum
Porte de Hal Museum The Porte de Hal, or Halle Gate, is what remains of the city’s second fortified wall, making it one of the most historic structures in Brussels. Built to defend the capital city in 1381, it guarded the interior with a medieval drawbridge and moat. Though many of the other struc
Oceade
Oceade The water park of Océade is in pole position, situated right next to a family day of fun at Mini-Europe and the Atomium, north of Brussels city center. The park contains some of Belgium’s biggest and most extreme water slides and flumes, with much of the action taking place undercover in th
Natural Sciences Museum of Belgium
Natural Sciences Museum of Belgium The Natural Sciences Museum of Belgium in Brussels explores the natural evolution of our planet going all the way back to prehistoric times. It has Europes largest dinosaur exhibitions with over 30 complete skeletons, both originals and reproductions, as well as
Museum of the City of Brussels (Musee de la Ville de Bruxelles)
Museum of the City of Brussels (Musee de la Ville de Bruxelles) Behind the facade of a dark, grey Neogothic structure lays a collection of artifacts that tell the story of the city of Brussels. This intricate building is known as the Maison du Roi (Kings House”) and is a UNESCO World Heritage site
Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp
Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp Located in the buzzing district of Zuid south of Antwerp city center, the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp opened in 1987, leading the rejuvenation of the once dilapidated district. Its gleaming white home is a former grain silo and warehouse, transfo
Museum aan de Stroom
Museum aan de Stroom Spearheading the rejuvenation of the once derelict Willemdok harbor area, MAS (which translates as ‘Museum on the River’) opened in 2011 to great acclaim – as much for its stellar architecture as its thoughtful, well-curated exhibitions paying homage to the city of Antwerp, it
Musée Bruxellois de la Gueuze (The Brussels Gueuze Museum)
Musée Bruxellois de la Gueuze (The Brussels Gueuze Museum) At the Brussels Gueuze Museum you will see the working brewery almost unchanged from 1900. You can view all the steps of lambic’s mysterious journey and perhaps even catch the brewer mixing or bottling the beer.Beer is one of the best thin
MOOF Museum
MOOF Museum The MOOF Museum, or the Museum of Original Figurines, is a museum in Brussels dedicated to comic strips. The museum features comic strip figurines, collection items, original comic strips and drawings. More than 650 figurines and original objects are on display, but the museums entire
Minnewater (Lake of Love)
Minnewater (Lake of Love) With a name that translates into English as Lake of Love, you might be tempted to dismiss Minnewater as a little clichéd. That would be a mistake, however, as this canalized lake is genuinely charming and can even create the feeling of traveling back in time to Bruges’ me
Mardasson Memorial
Mardasson Memorial Bastogne is a Walloon town in southern Belgium and it was scene of one of the most notorious struggles of World War II: the Battle of the Bulge took place in winter 1944–45 between the retreating Nazis and US troops during the final, ill-fated German offensive against the Allies
Letters and Manuscripts Museum of Brussels
Letters and Manuscripts Museum of Brussels What did the world’s greatest historical figures say to others and to themselves? What were they really thinking? Find out at this display of letters, manuscripts and other texts selected for their significance. Many times additional insight into an artis
Lace Center (Kantcentrum)
Lace Center (Kantcentrum) The Kantcentrum, or Lace Center, is a lace museum and learning center in Brugge, Belgium. It is located in the Apostoline Sisters former lace school, which is a renovated building from 1899. The building is part of the estate of the Adornes family who were originally from
