By Gabrielle T
Introduction
It's unsurprising that there are many famous landmarks in Belgium. This list covers 30 top...
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You can't plan a day trip to Ghent while you're in Belgium without visiting Gravensteen...
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At a glance, the Basilica of the Holy Blood might seem like a run-of-the-mill European...
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Belgium's Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tournai often flies under the radar of visitors who are more...
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Belgium monuments have elements that attract different types of tourists, and St Bavo's Cathedral is...
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In Brussels, Belgium's capital, you'll find one of Europe's most important landmarks. Grand Place is...
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Manneken Pis is one of Belgium's most amusing landmarks and is just a few minutes...
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The Atomium is one of the most famous monuments of Belgium, thanks to its one-of-a-kind...
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In Dutch, "grote markt' means "large market," so you'll find multiple squares and marketplaces with...
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Namur's citadel is the city's primary symbol and most prominent landmark. Set atop a hill...
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The Meuse is a famous European river starting in France and flowing through Belgium and...
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Since the 1960s, Brussels has been one of the most important cities in Europe, so...
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No trip to Bruges would be complete without visiting the city's most famous landmark. Standing...
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Historically, Ghent was an important center for the textile market that made the Flanders region...
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One of the most historic landmarks in Belgium aims to preserve the culture and folklore...
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In 1927 in Ypres, Belgium, the Menin Gate was unveiled as a memorial to the...
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Tyne Cot Cemetery is one of the most historical sites in Belgium, and though it...
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Parc du Cinquantenaire, also called Jubelpark, is one of the most famous landmarks in Brussels...
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Ypres, Belgium, was the site of multiple battles during World War I. To keep the...
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One of Belgium's newest points of interest is the Brussels Comic Book Route. Throughout the...
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Starting in 1146 and ending over 600 years later in the late-1700s, Abbaye de Villers...
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Hallerbos is a nearly 1,400-acre forest in Halle, part of Belgium's Dutch region. While this...
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The Caves of Remouchamps might not be one of the most famous places in Belgium...
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If you're looking for beautiful verdant surroundings in Antwerp, there's no better place to go...
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In the South of Bruges, you'll find a small rectangular lake named Minnewater. While this...
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Strand Oostende, also called Plage d'Ostende, is one of the most popular landmarks in Belgium...
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Though he was born in Germany, the artist Peter Paul Rubens eventually fell in love...
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Though the Museum aan de Stroom opened in 2011, its vast collection of artifacts makes...
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Antwerpen-Centraal is an operational railway station and a famous landmark in Belgium. As the central...
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At a glance, Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church in Mons seems like any other Gothic-style cathedral...
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Designed in 1873, the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken exemplify classic 19th-century architecture. The complex comprises...
Conclusion
From natural landmarks like the Caves of Remouchamps to world-class art and culture exhibits like...
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