Travel to Belgium

Each year Belgium opens its doors to hundreds of thousands of visitors. The majority of them head straight to the capital, Brussels, but to experience the real Belgium your trip simply has to include a visit to Bruges. The city of Bruges is just an hour away from its big sister by train and is hailed as the Venice of the north, but that's not all it has to offer as the city opens up a whole new world beyond the popular Brussels and into the real heart of Belgium.

Bruges is a picturesque traditional town filled with great architecture, beautiful canals and plenty of shops and restaurants to keep you well fed and entertained. Some of the best places to see in Bruges can be found by simply taking a stroll through the cobbled streets of the centre. Here you can gaze at the historical buildings and spend some time sitting beside the beautiful canals simply watching the world go by.

If you're looking for some great attractions to visit for the day head for the Museum Gallery XPO which houses some of Salvador Dali's most spectacular paintings. You can spend an afternoon wandering around the space enjoying some of Dali's best work including some of his famous sculptures and graphic art pieces. If history is more your thing a day tour to Flanders fields museum will give you a real insight into the city's involvement in World War 1. Once you've had your fill of art and history check out some of the stunning locations used in the blockbuster film, ‘In Bruges', starring Colin Farrell and Ralph Fiennes, a must for any film buffs.

If you're after great views of the city then take a hike up the steps of the Belfort medieval tower where you can see the whole town in all its glory. There are also plenty of hot air balloon rides available so you can get a bird's eye view of the surrounding countryside. After a day of sightseeing head to the area of Kraanplein or Langestraat which both offer up some great bars and clubs so you can dance the night away till your heart's content.

You can find plenty of accommodation in Bruges that will suit all budgets and tastes and with travel to Bruges simply an hour's train ride from Brussels, there really is no excuse not to pay this beautiful city a visit. So, if you want to experience the real Belgium stay away from the traditional tourist visits to the capital and head for the unique town of Bruges where you can sample some of Belgium's beauty and hospitality in stunning surroundings.

Each year Belgium opens its doors to hundreds of thousands of visitors. The majority of them head straight to the capital, Brussels, but to experience the real Belgium your trip simply has to include a visit to Bruges. The city of Bruges is just an hour away from its big sister by train and is hailed as the Venice of the north, but that's not all it has to offer as the city opens up a whole new world beyond the popular Brussels and into the real heart of Belgium.

Bruges is a picturesque traditional town filled with great architecture, beautiful canals and plenty of shops and restaurants to keep you well fed and entertained. Some of the best places to see in Bruges can be found by simply taking a stroll through the cobbled streets of the centre. Here you can gaze at the historical buildings and spend some time sitting beside the beautiful canals simply watching the world go by.

If you're looking for some great attractions to visit for the day head for the Museum Gallery XPO which houses some of Salvador Dali's most spectacular paintings. You can spend an afternoon wandering around the space enjoying some of Dali's best work including some of his famous sculptures and graphic art pieces. If history is more your thing a day tour to Flanders fields museum will give you a real insight into the city's involvement in World War 1. Once you've had your fill of art and history check out some of the stunning locations used in the blockbuster film, ‘In Bruges', starring Colin Farrell and Ralph Fiennes, a must for any film buffs.

If you're after great views of the city then take a hike up the steps of the Belfort medieval tower where you can see the whole town in all its glory. There are also plenty of hot air balloon rides available so you can get a bird's eye view of the surrounding countryside. After a day of sightseeing head to the area of Kraanplein or Langestraat which both offer up some great bars and clubs so you can dance the night away till your heart's content.

You can find plenty of accommodation in Bruges that will suit all budgets and tastes and with travel to Bruges simply an hour's train ride from Brussels, there really is no excuse not to pay this beautiful city a visit. So, if you want to experience the real Belgium stay away from the traditional tourist visits to the capital and head for the unique town of Bruges where you can sample some of Belgium's beauty and hospitality in stunning surroundings.

Belgium is a rich mixture of bubbling beer, chocolates, oil paints and bureaucratic that shed a liquor fragrance of bourgeoisie. But, if you mix the stew a bit you will find a country that is artificial product, with two-thirds of her residents with German-Flemish origins and the rest are from Kilt-Latin and Wallonia origins.

Belgium is not one of the prominent countries in Europe, but only because her residents do not tend to brag with their achievements. In fact there is more history, art, architecture, high quality of dishes and architecture for square meter than many of the larger and more vocally neighboring countries.

When looking for accommodation in Belgium you should choose one of the various Belgium hotels. The location of the country is very attractive for the visitors touring in this area. Belgium is "squeezed" between Netherlands, Germany, Luxemburg and France. It is one of the smallest countries in Europe. Her north part is plain and the south part is controlled by the picturesque Ardanian Mountains. The 65 kilometers of the coast line on the north shore is full with leisure sights except for a few sections of drift-wind dunes. At the plain part of Belgium are spread out a net of canals. The weather is relatively comfortable and the extremely hot months (July-August) are also the rainiest.

Transportation in Belgium: In Belgium it is easy and cheap to get from place to place, it may compensate you on the high prices for the hospitality options and difficulty in finding a vacancy. Although there is abundance of busses and it is easy to rent a car, the primary means of transport the efficient train network. The intercity trains are the fastest and there are also the interregional and the local trains. In the far-flung areas the busses are filling the absent. In the cities there are effective systems of public transportation like the tramcar and a small Metro network in Brussels and Antwerp. Taxis are available in any of the train stations. Bicycle riding is very popular on the north region and it is possible to rent them at the train stations. Many roads have a separate path for bicycles. Another option is to rent a boat-house and cruse with it along the many rivers.

There are many attractive destinations in the country where you could tour the cities and than rest at one of the Belgium hotels and continue the day after:

Antwerp: Antwerp (In Flemish- Antwerpen, in French- Anvers), that her name is capable of squeezing heavy groans from every beginner artists that wants to become Robens, is a compact city with a rich history. This is perhaps the less appreciated city in Belgium by the tourists and with no reason. Antwerp lies between the river schelde and the Ring Road, which is build on a moat from the 16th century that was created in order to attempt on preventing the Spanish to enter the cities.

Bruges: Bruges (in Flemish – Brugge), that was established in the 13th century, is the most touristic city in Europe that was best preserved since the middle ages. The city is blessed with two main plazas from the middle ages, the "Markt" and the "Burg" and the most fascinating art exhibitions in Belgium. To look at the spectacular view from the top of the city, you should clime the 366 stairs of the center fort, the Belfort.

Bruges can be a great city to end the day and enjoy the night life of the city and recharge your energy in one of the Bruges Hotels in the city.

Charleroi: This is the largest city and municipality of Wallonia that is located in the province of Hainaut. Charleroi is in the heart of a cast coal basin, which is called "Pays Noir". The city is also known for its publishing industry. The most famous one is Dupuis which is one of the main publishers of "Franco-Belgian Comics".

The must sights in Charleroi are: The Belfry, the "Maison Doree and the museums of fine arts, glass and photography.

Namur-Wepion: Namur is the capital city of Wallonia, in the southern part of Belgium. It is standing in a confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers. Eight kilometers south from Namur stands the city of Wepion. The city is known for her micro-climate and the sun-exposed plantations that are perfect for growing strawberry. Weipon is famous for her strawberry beer, the "La Wepionnaise"

The city relatively close to the Brussels, the capital city, where you reach there in order to stay at one of the Namur Hotels as well as starting the next day tour in the city or end your tour near by the country main international airport near Brussles.

Wavre: This is the capital city of the Walloon Brabant province in Belgium. Wavre is also called "the City of the Maca" because of the little boy statue that tries to climb the wall of the city hall. The tradition says that if you hold the Maca buttocks will bring you a year of luck. Among the sights Wavre is offering you should be visiting the Gothic style church, the city hall and the Walibi amusement park.

As small as Belgium is as a country and big and large are the destinations and attractions this country has to offer. That is what makes Belgium a must country to visit when coming to Europe. Choose among the many attractions you want to see or do and then spend the night in any of Belgium Hotels, each one designed differently in order to reach the needs of all kinds of travelers.