Things to do in BrugesIf you're planning a trip to Bruges, brace yourself for fine classic architecture, plenty of culture and history. Bruges is a charming Flemish cit
Things to do in BrugesDutch, French or German will serve you well here, as these are the official languages. Belgium is divided into two cultural regions, the Flemish (Dutch) in the north and the Walloons down south. As is to be expected, dialects are prominent with 'tussentaal' Dutch the middle ground amongst the Flemings.Beer fans will have a fantastic time here, home to over 100 of the world’s best breweries. Other local specialities include waffles of course, ‘moules frites’ or mussels with chips and last but not least, Belgian Chocolate.Bruges is famous for their hand made lace products. You will also find the ‘Friet Museum’ dedicated to the French Fry in all its glory. The history, recipe and more on on display. The same idea is applied to the Chocolate Museum. Further down the road you will find the ‘Lumina’ Museum, showcasing locally made lamps and anything to do with lights in general.A museum of a different sort, for comic books, is to be found in the capital, Brussels. Walk along the cobble streets, amongst gothic style buildings and take in the sights, such as the Royal Palace. Relax in one of many bars, nightclubs and music venues, playing everything from live jazz to hard rock.Antwerp is famous for diamond cutting and polishing. Hand in hand, goes shopping, not just for shiny bits of gravel, but all that is fancy and fashionable. The second biggest port in Europe is situated here.Belgium is a true European country, and is even HQ to NATO and the EU. Needless to say, the currency is the Euro.
Slightly hidden down a side alley you'll find the Delirium Cafe serving over 2000 plus beers. The place is covered with old enamelled beer ad-panels and posters and o
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