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Introduction
Although they're small, each of these three countries contains a diversity of culture, language, and tradition that defies easy definition. Belgium is fractured along the age-old European great divide between the Germanic north and the Latin... Continue reading »
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Frommer's favorite experiences
Seeing the Grand-Place for the First Time (Belgium): There's nothing quite like strolling onto the Grand-Place. You'll never forget your first look at this timelessly perfect cobbled square, surrounded by gabled guild houses and the Gothic tr... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
Comme Chez Soi (Brussels, Belgium; tel. 02/512-29-21): If Michelin were to introduce a four-star category, Comme Chez Soi would undoubtedly be one of the first to collect the extra star. The irony about this culinary holy of holies is its nam... Continue reading »
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The best castles
Beersel (near Brussels, Belgium): This 13th-century castle, 8km (5 miles) south of Brussels, is a castle just like Disney makes them, with turrets, towers, a drawbridge, a moat, and the spirits of all those who have, willingly or unwillingly,... Continue reading »
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The best cathedrals
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady; Bruges, Belgium): The soaring 122m (396-ft.) spire of this church can be seen from a wide area around Bruges. The church holds a marble Madonna and Child by Michelangelo, a painting by Anthony van Dy... Continue reading »
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The best luxury hotels
Metropole (Brussels, Belgium; tel. 02/217-23-00): This century-old hotel in the heart of Brussels maintains the Belle Epoque splendor of its first days and combines it with modern furnishings and service. Its L'Alban Chambon restaurant is one... Continue reading »
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The best mid-range hotels
Comfort Art Hotel Siru (Brussels, Belgium; tel. 02/203-35-80): An art-aficionado owner had the innovative idea of inviting Belgium's top artists to decorate a room with a painting, sculpture, or installation on the theme of travel. Many of th... Continue reading »
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The best museums
Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts (Brussels, Belgium): Paintings by many of the finest Belgian artists are assembled in this twin museum's neoclassical Museum of Historical Art. An entire section is devoted to Brueghel, and there are works by Rube... Continue reading »
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The best outdoor pursuits
Hiking Across the Hautes Fagnes (Belgium): Wooden walkways stretch like the Yellow Brick Road across the high, bleak moorland plateau of Hautes Fagnes Nature Reserve in eastern Belgium, between Eupen and Malmedy. On these walkways, you can ex... Continue reading »
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The best romantic hotels & resorts
Chateau Vacations (Wallonia, Belgium): The French-speaking region of Belgium is noted for its beautiful chateaux, dating from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, set in the countryside amid ornamental gardens and often surrounded by moats. No... Continue reading »
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The best shopping
Antiques (Brussels, Belgium): You'll need luck to score a bargain at the weekend antiques market on place du Grand Sablon -- the dealers are well aware of the precise worth of each item in their stock and are calmly determined to get it. But... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Before any trip, most of us like to do a bit of advanced planning. When should I go? What's this trip going to cost? Will there be a holiday when I visit? We'll answer these and other questions for you in this guide. Destination Belgium,... Continue reading »
Genk Travel Experiences
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First weekend in Europe!
Well this weekend went by very quickly. I did accomplish tons of stuff that I wanted to get done. I found a guitar, got new headphones,... Continue reading »
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Carnival for real!
So this is the real deal. We left Amsterdam in the afternoon, and headed back to Maastricht. We were all excited to show Evan where we... Continue reading »
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Tour of Maastricht
We woke up today and the ESN tried to show us how to get to the business and economics building, but it was not a very successfull teachi... Continue reading »
