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1. Royal Palace of Brussels ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Royal Palace of Brussels
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2. Atomium ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Atomium
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3. Autoworld

Autoworld
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4. Curtius Museum

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Curtius Museum
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5. Grand Place

Grand Place
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6. Gravensteen

Gravensteen
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7. Groeningemuseum

Groeningemuseum
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8. Horta Museum

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Horta Museum
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9. In Flanders Fields Museum

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In Flanders Fields Museum
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10. Manneken Pis

Manneken Pis
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11. Mini-Europe

Mini-Europe
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12. Museum aan de Stroom

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Museum aan de Stroom
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13. Museum Mayer van den Bergh

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Museum Mayer van den Bergh
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14. Antwerp Zoo

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Antwerp Zoo
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15. Musical Instrument Museum

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Musical Instrument Museum
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16. Pairi Daiza

Pairi Daiza
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17. Plantin-Moretus Museum

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Plantin-Moretus Museum
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18. Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

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Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
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19. Basilica of the Holy Blood

Basilica of the Holy Blood
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20. Belgian Comic Strip Center

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Belgian Comic Strip Center
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21. Cathedral of Our Lady

Cathedral of Our Lady
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22. Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula

Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
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23. Rubenshuis

Rubenshuis
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24. St. Bavo’s Cathedral

St. Bavo’s Cathedral
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25. Zeebrugge

Zeebrugge
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Belgium is home to numerous medieval cities full of cathedrals, palaces, and abbeys, as well as beautiful forested hills and famous historical sites.
  • Brugge and Ghent are some of the best places to immerse yourself in an ancient town, as both have been beautifully preserved over the centuries.
  • If modern cities are more your thing, then Brussels and Antwerp are where it’s at, with the former being known for art deco architecture and grand squares, and the latter being a shopping destination for the well-to-do.

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