Belgium

General Information

Belgium named as "the Actual Europe" is a multicultural and multilingual country. Flanders Region at north where Flemish is spoken is composed of wide plains connected by cross canals to each other. Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent ancient cities are placed here. Wallonia Region at south is a French geography. Liege, Namur and Tournai cities, the rolling hills of Ardenes and an endless number of castles are found here. Being center to the headquarters of European Union and NATO, Brussels is named as “the Capital of Europe”. In addition to its magnificent and genuine architectures, Brussels is a cosmopolitan city with an atmosphere of contrasts. More than 80 museums, innumerable historical brilliants, dynamic and diverse night life are among the factors leading the city to be one of the most significant tourism cities of Europe. The Grand Palace being home to houses built in Baroque and Gothic architectural styles, Saints Michel and Gudule Cathedral, the Museum of Musical Instruments, Royalty Art and History Museums, Royalty Palace are among the main historical and cultural treasuries of th city. Brussels is the capital of European Art Nouveau style.

Travelling canals at Bruges, looking for diamonds at Antwerp, tasting the world famous cakes of Belgium at the beach of Oostende and visiting the museums at Brussels are among the unprecedented experiences offered by Belgium. By its land, Belgium is the country including the highest number of castles in Europe. Namur teeming with historical castles is home to the best examples of these architectural brilliants.