Famous tourist’s spots in Belgium:
Grand Place, Brussels:
The Large Place (also known as De Grote Markt) is surrounded by well-preserved guildhalls and other grand structures that represent the best of Belgian vernacular architecture. The beautiful mediaeval town hall, a masterwork of Gothic architecture, dominates one side. For its remarkable example of late-seventeenth-century architecture, Grand Place was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The square is bustling with tourists and locals throughout the year, but especially in August on alternate years, when the 75-by-24-meter floral carpet made up of over 700,000 cut begonias fills the middle.
The Canals of Bruges:
Bruges was founded on the banks of the Reie River, and as the city grew, so did a network of waterways linking it to the Zwin Estuary and the North Sea. The canals are now lovely remnants of Bruges' past, and boat cruises along them are one of the most popular ways to see the city. From March to November (and less frequently in the dead of winter), sightseeing boat tours run half-hourly from five piers placed along the main canal in the inner city, with cruises looping down the length of the main canal. This is one of the ideal times to photograph Bruges' iconic canal-side terraced home architecture as well as some of the city's most beautiful buildings.
The Battlefields of Flanders:
Many travelers come to see Belgium because of its position on the front lines of World War I, particularly the Battlefields of Flanders around Ypres. The battlefields are not only historically significant, but they are also a prominent pilgrimage site. The preserved trenches stretch for kilometers surrounding Ypres, and the area is also littered with massive graves dedicated to the hundreds of troops who died here. The British Tyne Cot Cemetery and the German War Cemetery in Lange mark are both melancholy memories of the horrible warfare that took place here during WWI.
The Belfry of Bruges:
This majestic belfry (formally known as Belfort met Beiaard) dominates the main square of Bruges and is one of Belgium's most famous sites. This mediaeval era tower, which dates from the 13th century, is adjacent to a building that originally served as the major town market hall and has been beautifully preserved, giving visitors a true flavor of the Middle Ages' architectural majesty. One of the most famous tourist attractions in Belgium is climbing the 366 winding and narrow steps of the belfry to the observation deck, which is 83 meters high.
Basilica of the Holy Blood, Bruges:
If you only see one church in Bruges, it should be this one. The Basilica of the Holy Blood is notable not just for its architectural fusion of Romanesque and late Gothic styles, but also for the precious relic housed therein. The legendary vial from which the church gets its name is kept in the upper chapel; it is supposed to contain a drop of Jesus Christ's blood that was brought back to Belgium after the Second Crusade. Even if you aren't interested in holy relics, the interior of the church is a dazzling riot of gild work that was completed in the 16th century and provides adequate cause for a visit.
Food dishes to try in Belgium:
Belgian Fries:
They involve a two-step frying process making sure they have a mouthwatering combo of outer crunchiness and inside softness.
Stoemp:
Is a creamy blend of mashed potatoes and other vegetables like carrots, kale, brussels sprouts, etc served with sausages.
Grey shrimp Croquettes:
Speculaas:
Crunchy and caramel filled biscuits baked with some figures on it and are spiced.
Waterzooi:
Soup made with chicken or fish, vegetables, cream, and egg.
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