Belgium

Medieval squares, beer, waffles and chocolate.

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This is a first draft of the Belgium list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Must-See

Must-See
Cities · UNESCO

Bruges

A perfectly preserved medieval town of canals and lace.

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Must-See
Cities · UNESCO

Brussels

The dazzling Grand-Place, Art Nouveau and comic strip murals.

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Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Cities · Medieval

Ghent

A livelier Bruges, with the Van Eycks' Ghent Altarpiece.

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Worth a Detour
Cities · Rubens

Antwerp

Rubens's city, of diamonds and fashion.

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Worth a Detour
Heritage · World War I

Ypres and Flanders Fields

Trenches and vast cemeteries of the Great War.

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Worth a Detour
Heritage · Battlefields

Waterloo

Where Napoleon fell in 1815, with the Lion's Mound and a fine museum.

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If You're Nearby

If You're Nearby
Mountains · Hiking

The Ardennes

Forests, castles and the Battle of the Bulge.

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If You're Nearby
Heritage · Battlefields

Bastogne

The Battle of the Bulge's turning point, with a huge American memorial.

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If You're Nearby
Cities · Universities

Leuven

A lavish Gothic town hall, in a beer-loving university town.

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On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.