30 Famous Landmarks in Belgium You Must See Visual Story

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30 Famous Landmarks in Belgium You Must See Visual Story

It's unsurprising that there are many famous landmarks in Belgium. This list covers 30 top...

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Famous Belgian Landmarks

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Gravensteen Castle

You can't plan a day trip to Ghent while you're in Belgium without visiting Gravensteen...

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Basilica of the Holy Blood

At a glance, the Basilica of the Holy Blood might seem like a run-of-the-mill European...

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Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai

Belgium's Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tournai often flies under the radar of visitors who are more...

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St Bavo's Cathedral

Belgium monuments have elements that attract different types of tourists, and St Bavo's Cathedral is...

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Brussels Town Hall and Grand Place

In Brussels, Belgium's capital, you'll find one of Europe's most important landmarks. Grand Place is...

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Manneken Pis

Manneken Pis is one of Belgium's most amusing landmarks and is just a few minutes...

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Atomium

The Atomium is one of the most famous monuments of Belgium, thanks to its one-of-a-kind...

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Grote Markt

In Dutch, "grote markt' means "large market," so you'll find multiple squares and marketplaces with...

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Citadel of Namur

Namur's citadel is the city's primary symbol and most prominent landmark. Set atop a hill...

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Meuse Valley

The Meuse is a famous European river starting in France and flowing through Belgium and...

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Famous Buildings in Belgium

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European Parliament

Since the 1960s, Brussels has been one of the most important cities in Europe, so...

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Belfry of Bruges

No trip to Bruges would be complete without visiting the city's most famous landmark. Standing...

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Museum of Industry Ghent

Historically, Ghent was an important center for the textile market that made the Flanders region...

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Brussels City Museum

One of the most historic landmarks in Belgium aims to preserve the culture and folklore...

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Menin Gate

In 1927 in Ypres, Belgium, the Menin Gate was unveiled as a memorial to the...

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Famous Monuments in Belgium

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Tyne Cot Cemetery

Tyne Cot Cemetery is one of the most historical sites in Belgium, and though it...

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Parc du Cinquantenaire

Parc du Cinquantenaire, also called Jubelpark, is one of the most famous landmarks in Brussels...

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In Flanders Fields Museum

Ypres, Belgium, was the site of multiple battles during World War I. To keep the...

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Comic Book Route

One of Belgium's newest points of interest is the Brussels Comic Book Route. Throughout the...

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Abbaye de Villers

Starting in 1146 and ending over 600 years later in the late-1700s, Abbaye de Villers...

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Belgium Natural Landmarks

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Hallerbos

Hallerbos is a nearly 1,400-acre forest in Halle, part of Belgium's Dutch region. While this...

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Caves of Remouchamps

The Caves of Remouchamps might not be one of the most famous places in Belgium...

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Provincial Domain Rivierenhof

If you're looking for beautiful verdant surroundings in Antwerp, there's no better place to go...

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Minnewater

In the South of Bruges, you'll find a small rectangular lake named Minnewater. While this...

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Strand Oostende

Strand Oostende, also called Plage d'Ostende, is one of the most popular landmarks in Belgium...

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Historic Landmarks in Belgium

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The Rubens House

Though he was born in Germany, the artist Peter Paul Rubens eventually fell in love...

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Museum aan de Stroom

Though the Museum aan de Stroom opened in 2011, its vast collection of artifacts makes...

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Antwerpen-Centraal

Antwerpen-Centraal is an operational railway station and a famous landmark in Belgium. As the central...

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Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church

At a glance, Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church in Mons seems like any other Gothic-style cathedral...

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Royal Greenhouses of Laeken

Designed in 1873, the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken exemplify classic 19th-century architecture. The complex comprises...

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