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Cities & towns

Belgium is blessed with beautiful and historically interesting cities. Gent, Bruges, Brussels, Liege, Antwerp, Mechelen … here are a few posts that recommend places to visit in some of these cities. The “How to Spend a Day in …” series is a good place to start.

A weekend in Diest

How to spend a day in Diest

A visit to Diest can include the museum, a town walk, and the UNESCO Heritage Site of the Beguinage

The In Bruges Movie Walking Map

One day In Bruges: the movie walk

A walking tour of Bruges city centre, covering the main filming locations of the movie In Bruges with Colin Farrell.

Leuven Grote Markt

What to see in Leuven

Wondering what to see in Leuven? Check out this stunning video by Basel Zobieda.

Gravensteen Castle, Gent

Dungeons, a torture chamber, displays of swords and guns, and some outstanding views from the top, combine to make a trip to Gravensteen Castle in Gent a great day out for kids.