7 Must Visit Cities in Belgium

Published 24 February 2018

Note: The author's views are entirely his or her own and may not reflect the views of RetoxMagazine.com

Plus...a Top Thing To See in Each City:

The Grand Place in Brussels
Rozenhoedkaai in Bruges
Gravensteen Castle in Ghent
The Grand Place in Antwerp
Ostend Harbour
Cathedral of Saint-Paul in Liege
Pier of Blankenberge

The Grand Place in Brussels

The historic main square in town centre of Brussels, Belgium

Pictured: Grote Markt aka The Grand Place in the historic town centre is the central square of Brussels in Belgium. This is one of the most beautiful squares in the whole of Europe with architecture from multiple eras - Baroque, Gothic and Louis XIV. Undoubtable, it is very popular with tourists as it is one of the key locations to sightsee in the city.

Rozenhoedkaai in Bruges

The historic old building view from Rozenhoedkaai in Bruges, Belgium

Pictured: The view from Rozenhoedkaai, probably one of the most photographed places in Bruges.

Gravensteen Castle in Ghent

The medievil Gravensteen castle in Ghent, Belgium

Pictured: The old medieval Gravensteen castle in Ghent, Belgium. FYI, the BBC drama The White Queen was filmed at this gorgeous location.

The Grand Place in Antwerp

The Grote Markt of Antwerp  town square in the heart of the old city quarter, Belgium

Pictured: The Grand Place in Antwerp (or The Grote Markt of Antwerp) town square is in the heart of the old city quarter. Antwerp is another beautiful city in Belgium filled with numerous elaborate 16th century guildhalls, many restaurants and cafés. It is a port city on River Scheldt.

Ostend Harbour

Boats at the harbour of the Belgian coastal city Ostend, Belgium

Pictured: Boats at the harbour of the Belgian coastal city Ostend. The city has long promenade along the beach and has numerous other places of interest to explore.

Cathedral of Saint-Paul in Liege

Cathedral of Saint-Paul in Liege, Belgium is a magnificent building with hundreds of years of history behind it. This is one of the main sightseeing locations for visitors in Liege. Other places to see in Liege includes <a href=Museum of public transport and Curtius Museum. Coteaux de la Citadelle hillside area featuring great panoramas over Liege is also a lovely place to stroll and spend an afternoon. " width="98%" />

Cathedral of Saint-Paul in Liege, Belgium beautifully lit at nightime

Pier of Blankenberge

Pictured is the 350 metre long pedestrian pier of Blankenberge built into the sea. The unique structure is a perfect place to take a scenic stroll on a nice summer afternoon. Blankenberge is a coastal town and a perfect destination to relax on your holiday in Belgium.

Belgium's 350 metre long pedestrian pier of Blankenberge built into the sea

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