Do you know which country in Western Europe has interesting history, great food and 3 official languages – Dutch, French, German? I am talking about Belgium with only 11,2 million inhabitants!
MY TOP MUST SEE 3 CITIES – that are like pearls on a necklace!
BRUSSELS – is capital of BELGIUM and the EUROPEAN UNION also is main economic centrum of country. There are plenty of museums, galleries, fantastic restaurants and cafés!
Interesting places:
- GRAND PLACE (Grote Place) –is amazing historical and elegant centrum.
- MANNEKIN PIS – exists various legends from 14century but the present statue was made in 1619.
- BELGIAN ROYAL MUSEUM of FINE ART (1881) – is one of the largest and best art galleries in the world!
- ATOMIUM – its original aluminum structure was designed for the 1958 Brussels World Exhibition.
BRUGES – is capital of West Flanders and charming medieval city and no wonder that more than 2 million tourists every year coming to see this small architecture treasure!
Interesting places:
- TOWN HALL – is one of the oldest in Belgium!!!
- MARKT – Main Square – with market and historical buildings around.
- BASILICA of the HOLY BLOOD – is famous for the crystal vial kept inside.
- MY TIP : you can explore the city by boat – it is wonderful experience!
GHENT – is port city with big social and culture, many Universities, and in Middle Ages was prominent rich City-State!
Interesting places:
- BELFRY and CLOTH HALL – was a symbol of the city’s autonomy.
- CASTLE (fort) GRAVENSTEEN – from 12.century is amazing.
- CATHEDRAL of SAINT BAVO – is majestic and one of the best religious architecture in Belgium.
- MY TIP: you can enjoy rides in horse-drawn carriages!
What else can you see in Belgium? There are plenty places but I think very interesting places are also Antwerp, Liege, Ardennes and Waterloo!
GOOD TO KNOW:
- Chocolate – country produce more than 220 000 tones of chocolate per year!
- And you can try more than 800 kinds of beers made in Belgium!
What are the traditional Belgium dishes? The famous are Frites, Mussels, Flemish Stew, (my favorite) Grey Schrimp Croquette and sweet 3types of Waffles!
Belgium is a relaxed country and you can come anytime, I prefer autumn. Never mind if you do not speak German, Dutch or French – the people speak almost everywhere also English!
La petite revue de Claire
I know very well Belgium. My mom is Belgian.
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Kamila Pala
That is great, you know what I am talking about! 🙂
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La petite revue de Claire
Yes of course
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Amy
Your beautiful photos make me feel like to go there right now! 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Really pleased you liked that 🙂 I wish you nice trip, one day! Have a wonderful Sunday, Amy! Bye.
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Martina Ramsauer
I really don’t know why I have never visited Belgium und seine wunderschönen maisons et monuments! Grazie dal Ticino😀😶
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Kamila Pala
You have to go…that is really interesting country 🙂 ! Bye. K
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Martina Ramsauer
I really don’t know, warum ich dieses wunderschöne Land, ces manigiques maisons et monuments, nie besucht habe! Grazie, thanks, merci beaucoup dal Ticino:)
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StephJ
Love your photos. I loved Belgium 🇧🇪
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Kamila Pala
Thank you! Pleased you enjoyed that small virtual tour 🙂 Bye. Kamila
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oceaneferreira
I love your photos!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you 🙂 it was easy – nice weather and interesting history! Bye. K
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oceaneferreira
Yes I would like to visit this city for his history!
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Snapshotsincursive
Chocolate is divine. 🍓
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Kamila Pala
That is really traditional and good quality recipe 🙂 ! Bye. K
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Bama
I spent a few days in Brussels back in 2007 and I really enjoyed the Belgian Fries — I didn’t know fries with mayo could be that good! I would love to go back to Belgium one day and explore more of what the country has to offer.
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Kamila Pala
I definitely recommend you next trip! Have a nice Sunday! Bye. K
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YellowCable
I like your analogy of pearls on a necklace. That says a lot about the places. Oh, I am glad you mentioned Waffles. I thought they are just made up food name.
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Kamila Pala
Thank you, dear, I was thinking long time about that 🙂 Bye. K
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Jim
nice photos. thanks for taking us along but don’t forget the Belgian beer. 😉
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Kamila Pala
Thanks for nice comment! 🙂 Bye. K
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Rashminotes
I hope to visit one day:) Thanks for sharing!
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked that! And I wish you nice trip – one day! Have a wonderful Sunday. K
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ĽAdelaide
Yum!
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joylovestravel
Great post Kamila – you mentioned all my favourite places and things about Belgium!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you, Joy 🙂 !
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lolaWi
Belgium is in my bucket list, Kamila. thanks for sharing these beautiful photos! your good-looking son is growing fast! regards 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thank you dear Lola 🙂 pleased you liked that small virtual tour…and yes, that true my son is not “little” now, he getting be older but still cute 🙂 Have a nice week ahead. K
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J.D. Riso
Hi Kamila – Beautiful photos, as always. I’ve been to Brussels and Ghent, both beautiful cities. I love Belgian food and beer (cherry kriek, especially). I don’t know why it isn’t more popular around the world.
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Kamila Pala
Hello, nice to hear that! And about the beer, I am thinking they are a bit stronger for mostly people..? 🙂 Lovely week ahead. Kamila
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Sue Slaght
Would love to visit and who doesn’t like chocolate? Really enjoyed your photos.
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Kamila Pala
Thank you, Sue! I warmly recommend you this small and interesting country – also paradise for cycling 🙂 and chocolate is so good!! Lovely weekend ahead. Bye. K
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Carolyn Page
Belgium is definitely on the bucket list for me. Loved your images… 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thank you, Carolyn 🙂 and wish you nice trip (one day) to Belgium! Bye. K
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equinoxio21
Thank you for your post. I love Belgium and Belgians. I have been there so many times, always with pleasure. Take care. Brian.
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Kamila Pala
Thank you Brian 🙂 that is good to hear that! And which place is really you favourite? K
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smilecalm
wonderful!
a favorite memory
of fries
& chocolate
fill waffles 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Thank you and I really like your style of comment 🙂 Bye. Kamila
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Darlene
Looks great. I haven’t been there, yet! I have met some very nice folks from Belgium though.
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Kamila Pala
That is really beautiful country in Europe 🙂 Bye. Kamila
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Sartenada
I have visited Brussels many times, but not in those other cities. Chocolate buying is must when in Belgium. 🙂
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Kamila Pala
Good to hear that! My favourite was Ghent, I can recommend you for next your visit :)! Have a good time, dear. K
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Indah Susanti
Thank you so much for this list, Kamila! What a timing, I was thinking to visit Belgium in December 😀
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Kamila Pala
That is great, Indah 🙂 I wish safe trip and enjoy everything! Bye K
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Margaret Lynette Sharp
I’ve tasted Belgian chocolate. Very good!
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Kamila Pala
Agree with you, dear margaret :)! Have a nice rest of Sunday! Bye K
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Key Image Photographers
I really love Belgium! Great post 😊
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Kamila Pala
Thank you 🙂 pleased you liked that! Bye. K
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Aquileana
What a beautiful city .. and yummy treat! 🙂 wishing you a great sunday dear Kamila. Love! Aquileana 😀
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Kamila Pala
Nice to hear that, dear Aquileana! I wish you a great Sunday as well! Bye. K
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loujenhaxmyor
A horse-drawn carriage ride would be an awesome experience here. Thanx for sharing this post, Kamila.
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Kamila Pala
It was very romantic 🙂 Bye. K
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chattykerry
The Grand Place is so beautiful on a warm evening with chocolate and beer. Wonderful shots!
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Kamila Pala
Exactly, sounds good 🙂 ! Bye. K
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annascuisine
Wow! It’s such a beautiful place. Great photos as well. Thank you for sharing. ❤
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Kamila Pala
My pleasure – pleased you liked that! 🙂 Bye. Kamila
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annascuisine
🙂
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Adrenaline Romance
Wow! Those chocolates (img_6021) look sinfully delicious. Forgive us!
It’s absolutely wonderful that they preserved the castles, churches, apartments, and other heritage sites around the country.These places speak whole volumes of rich history and culture.
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Kamila Pala
Thank you for nice comment 🙂 and I must agree with you that these places have a rich history and culture. 🙂 Bye, Lovely Sunday!
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Judy @ NewEnglandGardenAndThread
We visited in 2015 and have wonderful memories. I ate as much chocolate and drank as much beer as I could. 🙂 Brussels was too big and busy for me, but I’d go back to Bruges in a minute and stay much longer.
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked that my small memories 🙂 and agree with you – nice food and drinks…and lovely small Bruges! Have a nice week ahead. K
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Herman
Great post, Kamila! Living in Belgium, I can fully agree with your conclusion. Okay, one remark: you forgot to mention Mr. Bowie lives in Belgium! 😉
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Kamila Pala
Oh, nice to hear that 🙂 and in which part do you live? And I have to say that I know that because I checked the list of famous people living in Belgium but finally I decided this text do not put in post :)..bye. K
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Herman
I live in the Flemish part, close to Antwerp and a few miles from the abbey of Tongerlo, where they make that fine and delicious beer.
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Kamila Pala
Sounds great 🙂 !
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Kat
There was a time when people talked about Amsterdam but now Belgium is talk of the town 🙂 I would love to visit Brussels, Bruges and Ghent, and drink Belgian beer and eat lots of chocolates and waffles!
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Kamila Pala
Hi Kat, I wish you nice trip (one day)! Bye K
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ADaughtersHero
My roots are here and I hope to follow them back one day! Beautiful story and photos. I will keep dreaming!
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Kamila Pala
Thanks for nice words 🙂 ! Bye. Kamila
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Invisibly Me
Bruges by boat sounds absolutely amazing. Such a great post and wonderful photos! x
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Kamila Pala
Pleased you liked that my small virtual tour and thanks for nice words 🙂 ! Bye. Kamila
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Maniparna Sengupta Majumder
220 000 tones of chocolate and 800 kinds of beer!! Wow! Loved the post and thanks for sharing the trivia… 🙂
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Kamila Pala
I like your nice words 🙂 ! Lovely day. K
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wolfgangpowerpoint.wordpress.com/
Schöne Fotos. Das haben wir auch gesehen. Freundliche Grüsse.
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Kamila Pala
Danke :)!
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Discover the World through History
Wow what a great place to visit. Great photos too! It was great reading the information you provided about Belgium! Definitely an interesting place to tour!
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Kamila Pala
Thanks for nice words and happy you enjoyed this small virtual tour, bye. Kamila
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Julie Sopetrán
Very nice photos, I love Belgica. Have a very nice and happy New Year!!!
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kristahamelin
I would love to try the waffles and chocolate in Belgium!
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Kamila Pala
Very nice smell and excellent taste – both! 🙂 I wish you nice trip there – one day. Bye. Kamila
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arv!
What a lovely post and beautiful set of pictures! Marvelous
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Kamila Pala
Thanks and pleased you liked that my small virtual gallery :)! Happy New Year. K
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arv!
To you too! 🙂
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Denzil
Glad you enjoyed yourself in this delightful country!
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Kamila Pala
It was really excellent trip :)! K
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Mithai Mumblezz
So beautiful pictures!! Feel like rushing there!!☺☺ Loved the narration!!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you! 🙂
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Mithai Mumblezz
Most welcome☺
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panandnell
so spectacular! you travel a lot!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you :)! Yes, I travel a lot – around the world. Pleased you liked that. Bye. Kamila
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Holistic Wayfarer
Shared these beautiful shots with my boy who just learned Belgium on the map.
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Kamila Pala
Pleased to hear that! Have a nice weekend! Bye. Kamila
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Agness of Fit Travelling
These photos are absolutely gorgeous! Belgium is country worth a visit, there are many unbelievable places!
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Kamila Pala
Thank you for kind words 🙂 and I must agree with you – Belgium is small country with many nice places! Bye. K
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polgocit
great post about my country, thanks for promoting it:) Happy to hear you enjoyed it. Greetz from Belgium
Pol
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Kamila Pala
Really happy you liked my small virtual tour 🙂 thank you. Bye. Kamila
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marylinlawson
I lived in Belgium for a while, I never get tired of telling people how overlooked this beautiful country is, and how much it has to offer.
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curador76
Nice i love your article best regards from Uruguay
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Kamila Pala
Oh, thank you so much! It is so far from Europe 🙂 I never been in South America although I travel a lot…have a nice weekend ahead. Bye. Kamila 🙂
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picpholio
Thanks for honouring Belgium too Kamila 😉
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Kamila Pala
It was really nice destination! Bye, K!
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