Your expert guide to Belgian Cities, History, and Adventures
Select your topic of interest below to explore a wealth of practical tips and helpful suggestions.
WALKING AND CYCLING IN BELGIUM
Over 200 walking routes, from short to long, per province, with directions to the starting point, public transport access, downloadable maps and GPX tracks, and points of interest along the way.
The country has an excellent cycling infrastructure and it’s continually improving. Here are some articles on cycling in Belgium, including some of my favourite cycle routes and bios of famous Belgian cyclists.
CASTLES AND MUSEUMS
Wherever you go in Belgium you won’t be far from a castle! Here’s a personal selection of some of them, from the large, impressive popular ones to smaller, lesser known gems that are worth discovering.
If you like visiting museums, you’ll be in heaven in Belgium as there are so many excellent ones to visit. They range from large museums of international importance to small ones often run by a single enthusiast.
CITY TRIPS IN BELGIUM
Belgium is blessed with beautiful and historically interesting cities such as Ghent, Bruges, Brussels, Liège, Antwerp, … here are a few posts that recommend places to visit in some of these cities as well as smaller towns. The “How to Spend a Day in …” series is a good place to start.
History, Art, and Culture
The country’s rich and complex history is intricately woven into the fabric of Europe, from its medieval origins as a trading hub to its role in two world wars and beyond. Read these stories describing aspects of Belgium’s history.
Belgium has produced many influential and famous artists, especially in the fields of painting, sculpture, and comics. They created works ranging from realistic to surreal; religious to political; classical to modern.
A RECOMMENDATION
“As a born and bred Belgian, I am (re)discovering this country with Denzil’s blog posts. He puts the spotlight on unlikely landmarks, pitches wholesome hikes, introduces us to interesting anecdotes of the Kingdom’s history and has an eye for nature. Discovering Belgium is a great resource if you want to explore the country beyond its stereotypes of Bruges, waffles and the Manneken Pis.”
Timothy Junes, Trip by Trip
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