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Belgium’s rich cultural heritage, its medieval towns, its iconic buildings and Renaissance architecture are not the only reason why people come to visit. The country’s numerous attractions include culinary expertise especially when it comes to chocolate, waffles and beer. Despite being a small country, there are several places to visit in Belgium, and often people from neighbouring countries come on short visits to explore some of the Belgium tourist places.
Belgium is also the home of the Art Nouveau movement, with several eclectic townhouses in Brussels while there are cathedrals and museums to explore in the rest of the country. Saint Bavo’s Cathedral in Ghent stands out for the 12-panel polyptych known as the Ghent Altarpiece or the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, a work that has been stolen several times over. While there are many things to see here, these are some of the must visit places in Belgium.
No discussion of places to visit in Belgium can be complete without a mention of the startling 1958 built Atomium. The Atomium has nine giant steel balls connected by tubes which house elevators and staircases that allow people to get around inside and is a gravity-defying monument that deserves to be seen.
Most certainly one of the places to go in Belgium is the Basilica of the Holy Blood which is in Bruges. It is known for having an important relic, a vial which supposedly contains the blood of Jesus.
To see the stunning sight of thousands of bluebells carpet the forest floor is something you will not forget easily. Hallerbos is easily one of the top places to visit in Belgium especially during spring when the purple flowers spread out like a glorious carpet.
