Collection of main tourist attractions in Belgium including historic centers, medieval castles, cathedrals, museums and heritage sites located throughout Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp and other Belgian destinations.
Oostduinkerke, Belgium
Traditional fishing method practiced on horseback in the shallow waters of the North Sea, listed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage since 2013.
Ghent, Belgium
Fortress built in the 12th century with a keep, defensive walls, torture chamber, collection of medieval armor and panoramic city view from its towers.
Bruges, Belgium
This 83-meter-high medieval tower dominates the Market Square and has 366 steps leading to the top where the historic bells are housed.
Bruges, Belgium
This traditional brewery established in 1856 by the Maes family continues to produce Brugse Zot blond beer using ancestral artisanal methods.
Ghent, Belgium
These two parallel quays along the Lys feature a row of guild houses and bourgeois residences dating back to the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Bruges, Belgium
Old district inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, featuring Gothic churches, Flemish art museums, and cobbled squares lined with colored gabled houses.
Antwerp, Belgium
Train terminal inaugurated in 1905 with monumental dome, marble staircases, Art Nouveau glass roof, and main hall decorated with gilding and ornamental sculptures.
Antwerp, Belgium
Former home and print workshop of the Plantin-Moretus family, preserving historic presses, illuminated manuscripts, Renaissance library, and rooms decorated with gilded leather showing the typographic art of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Bruges, Belgium
Central square surrounded by historic buildings, including the 14th-century Gothic town hall, covered market halls, and an 83-meter belfry tower with carillon.
Bruges, Belgium
Religious building from the 12th century with two superimposed chapels, the upper chapel holding a venerated relic of Christ's blood brought back from the Crusades.
Antwerp, Belgium
Central square surrounded by 16th-century historical buildings, including the Flemish Renaissance City Hall and guildhouses with sculpted facades and the Brabo fountain illustrating the city's legend.
Belgium
Cultural space dedicated to the harp, displaying historic and contemporary instruments with musical demonstrations by professional artists.
Ghent, Belgium
Historic district crossed by the Lys and Scheldt canals, grouping together Gothic churches, a 14th-century belfry, the Castle of the Counts of Flanders and rows of bourgeois houses along paved quays.
Bruges, Belgium
Rectangular pond surrounded by weeping willows and lawns, inhabited by white swans, connected to the historic center by a stone bridge and bordered by the former medieval powder tower.
Antwerp, Belgium
Gothic religious building from the 14th century housing works by Rubens, stained glass windows and carved liturgical furniture in its chapels and choir.
Antwerp, Belgium
This contemporary museum presents ethnographic and maritime collections in a ten-storey building offering a view over the city and the Scheldt.
Ghent, Belgium
Gothic church from the 13th century conserving the famous polyptych by the Van Eyck brothers, works by Rubens and numerous sculptures.
Antwerp, Belgium
Interactive exhibition center tracing the history of Belgian chocolate from the cacao bean to creations by contemporary master chocolatiers.
Ieper, Belgium
Leisure complex combining thrill rides, family carousels and zoo areas presenting mammals, birds, and reptiles in themed enclosures.
Bruges, Belgium
Medieval architectural complex created in the 13th century, including white houses, enclosed gardens and a chapel currently home to Benedictine nuns in a preserved setting.
Bruges, Belgium
This museum presents the historical development of cocoa from Mayan and Aztec civilizations to modern techniques of Belgian chocolate production.
Antwerp, Belgium
Zoo founded in 1843 housing over 5000 animals in historical Art Nouveau buildings and featuring a tropical greenhouse for exotic butterflies.
Ieper, Belgium
Daily military ceremony honoring soldiers who died during the Great War, accompanied by the Last Post bugle call played by local firefighters every evening at eight o'clock.
Bruges, Belgium
Multimedia exhibition center reconstructing the golden age of Bruges in the 15th century through immersive projections, recreated sets and modern interactive technologies.
Bruges, Belgium
Cultural institution dedicated to the historical origin of the fried potato, presenting preparation techniques and the culinary importance of this traditional Belgian dish.
Bruges, Belgium
Historic square in the medieval center bringing together the 14th-century Gothic Town Hall, Basilica of the Holy Blood and the Courthouse in a remarkable architectural ensemble.
Ieper, Belgium
Located in the reconstructed Cloth Hall, this museum traces the history of the battles in the Ypres Salient through testimonies, personal objects, and interactive reconstructions.
Antwerp, Belgium
Former residence and studio of the Baroque painter, this 17th-century house displays his works as well as those of his contemporaries in a restored period setting.
Damme, Belgium
This former trading city preserves its ramparts, canals, and red brick Gothic houses from the Middle Ages reflecting its prosperous past.
Ostend, Belgium
This military museum presents a collection of objects, uniforms, and equipment in authentic bunkers constructed by the German army during the occupation of the Belgian coast.
Antwerp, Belgium
Venue offering deceptive sensory experiences and playful installations based on optical and cognitive phenomena to entertain visitors of all ages.
Bruges, Belgium
Museum of Flemish and Belgian art from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
Blankenberge, Belgium
Seaside resort on the Flemish coast featuring a sandy beach, historic pier and seafront promenade lined with restaurants and tourist shops.
Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Coastal nature reserve with birdwatching and salt marsh ecosystem.
Veurne, Belgium
This municipality has a historic center encircled by fortifications with a belfry, Gothic church and bourgeois houses, known for its annual penitents' processions.
Belgian coast, Belgium
This electrified railway line runs sixty-eight kilometers between De Panne and Knokke-Heist, serving all coastal towns and their main tourist attractions.
Nieuwpoort, Belgium
This coastal town has a fishing port, modern marinas, sandy beaches and a rebuilt city center following the destruction of the First World War.
Bruges, Belgium
Museum dedicated to the history of Antwerp's diamond industry, presenting traditional cutting and polishing techniques as well as historic tools used by jewelers.
Bruges, Belgium
Large paved public square forming the historical center of the city, lined with Gothic and Flemish gabled houses, regularly hosting traditional markets and local cultural events.
Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Coastal destination known for its wide beaches, many contemporary art galleries, casino and luxury shops in the city center.
Bruges, Belgium
Cultural institution bringing together archaeological remains discovered in the Flemish region, including medieval objects, ancient pottery, prehistoric tools and evidence of local Roman occupation.
De Panne, Belgium
This Belgian coastal town features stretches of fine sand bordered by preserved natural dunes. Visitors can explore footpaths crossing the Westhoek nature reserve. The coastal tram connects this area directly to other seaside resorts of the Flemish region.
Bruges, Belgium
Green area arranged around a former medieval harbor basin, including walking paths, wooded zones, a historic tower and flowered gardens frequented by swans and wild ducks.