Leuven is a lively university city located about 16 miles from Brussels, Belgium, best known for its breweries and the oldest university in the country. Its most striking icon is the 15th-century town hall, or Stadhuis, located in a central square, with its tall elegant spires and 235 statues of biblical characters, saints, and local notables. On the other side of the square is the Gothic St. Peter’s Church with a Last Supper painted by Dieric Bouts. Oude Markt is a vibrant square full of bars and cafes, while the St Pieterskerk Treasury is home to a number of significant examples of Dutch artwork. Take a tour of the Stella Artois brewery and taste some of the best world beers. If you are lucky enough to come during the Leuven Beer Festival, between 22nd April and 22nd May, you will be able to sample more Belgian beers than anywhere else in the world.