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Belgium
Culture, places to visit and food in Belgium, all in one place.
On the Atlas22 venues on the map
Places to visitTop 100 places and attractions
Food20 classic dishes
RestaurantsTop 50 places to eat
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Top places to visit
Brussels, BelgiumGrand-PlaceBrussels' central square, ringed by ornate guildhalls and the Gothic Town Hall; a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Bruges, BelgiumHistoric Centre of BrugesMedieval merchant city of canals, cobbled lanes and brick gables, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Brussels, BelgiumAtomiumGiant steel model of an iron crystal built for Expo 58, with exhibitions and a panoramic top sphere.Ghent, BelgiumSt Bavo's Cathedral and the Ghent AltarpieceGothic cathedral housing the van Eyck brothers' Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, finished in 1432.Bruges, BelgiumBelfry of BrugesThirteenth-century bell tower on the Markt with a carillon and 366 steps to the top.Ypres, BelgiumMenin GateMemorial bearing names of missing Commonwealth soldiers, where the Last Post sounds every evening.Ghent, BelgiumGravensteenMoated twelfth-century castle of the Counts of Flanders in the heart of Ghent.Antwerp, BelgiumCathedral of Our LadyBelgium's tallest Gothic cathedral, containing four major altarpieces by Peter Paul Rubens.From the Atlas
Museums, galleries and venues
- Bourla TheatreTheatre · Antwerp
- Cathedral of Our LadyArchitecture · Antwerp
- MAS Museum aan de StroomMuseum · Antwerp
- Opera AntwerpMusic · Antwerp
- Royal Museum of Fine Arts AntwerpArt · Antwerp
- Concertgebouw BrugesMusic · Bruges
- GroeningemuseumMuseum · Bruges
- AtomiumArchitecture · Brussels
- Bozar Centre for Fine ArtsMusic · Brussels
- Horta MuseumMuseum · Brussels
- La Monnaie / De MuntMusic · Brussels
- Musical Instruments MuseumMuseum · Brussels
Taste
Food of Belgium
BelgiumMoules-fritesMussels steamed with white wine and celery, served with fries.BelgiumCarbonnade flamandeBeef braised in dark beer with mustard-smeared bread.BelgiumWaterzooiCreamy Ghent stew of chicken or fish with root vegetables.BelgiumStoempMashed potato mixed with vegetables, served with sausage.BelgiumFritesTwice-fried potatoes in a paper cone with thick mayonnaise.BelgiumVol-au-ventPuff pastry case filled with chicken, mushroom and meatballs.BelgiumPaling in 't groenEel poached in a bright green herb sauce.BelgiumFilet américainSeasoned raw minced beef spread on bread or with fries.Eat out
Restaurants in Belgium
Kruishoutem, BelgiumHof van CleveCelebrated Flemish fine dining in a farmhouse set among the hills of the Flemish Ardennes.Brussels, BelgiumComme chez SoiFamily-run Brussels institution with a Belle Époque dining room and classic French cuisine.Brussels, BelgiumMaison AntoineLegendary frites stand on Place Jourdan; customers may eat their cones in nearby cafés.Brussels, BelgiumÀ la Mort SubiteMirrored early-20th-century café near the Galeries Royales, known for gueuze and lambic.Antwerp, BelgiumZilteCreative tasting menus served on the top floor of the MAS museum overlooking the port.Antwerp, BelgiumThe JaneModern tasting menus in a former military hospital chapel with a striking chandelier.Brussels, BelgiumChez LéonLong-established restaurant near the Grand-Place famed for pots of mussels and frites.Brussels, BelgiumMaison DandoyHistoric biscuit maker known for speculoos and freshly made Brussels and Liège waffles.Travel
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