Belgium, small but packs a punch. Not known among its fellow Europeans as a destination hub nor among those beyond the continent but look close and you will find some hidden gems. A confusing country with 3 official languages! We're here to help you navigate it and find the best best places in Belgium. 

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Lying on the North Sea coast, Belgium's immediate neighbours are France, Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands. The small nation of Belgium might leave you surprised by its rich and gorgeous heritage. It boasts a number of fascinatingly historic cities packed with medieval and Art Nouveau architecture and famous for their long traditions in arts, fashion and fine dining. If you've seen the best of them, the Belgian countryside offers anything from sandy beaches to the densely forested hills and ridges of the Ardennes. Brussels, the country's vibrant capital, is a modern world city with a highly international character. It combines massive postmodern buildings in its European Quarter with impressive historic monuments, such as the World Heritage listed Grand Place, surrounded by guildhouses and the Gothic town hall. There's Laken Castle and the large St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral, dedicated to the cities patron saints. The Royal Palace is a more recent but no less grand structure. One of the city's most famous landmarks is the Atomium, a remarkable steel structure and remnant of the 1958 World's Fair.

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Tips before visiting Ostend

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Walking between West Flanders hidden fields, Belgium

Your perfect starting point to explore beautiful Wallonia. Known for its pretty style and culture, Namur is one city you shouldn’t miss. 

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Namur is filled with beautiful sights to see from the man-made stunning castles to Mother Nature’s calming rivers and valleys. Looking for a travel escape? Namur should be your next destination in the Ardennes. Urban explorers have plenty of beautiful cities to visit too from Namur itself to Dinant. 

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The beauty of Wépion and Namur, Belgium

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Culture in Ostend

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Christmas market in Ostend

Belgium’s cute and lively student town just outside of Brussels and the capital of Flemish Brabant. Leuven has something for everyone: awesome nightlife, great connections to nearby cities, historical sights to see, and a lively atmosphere. 

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This province is cozied right up to Brussels, surrounding it with some of the best green spaces of Belgium, beautiful castles, and famous breweries. Flemish Brabant is one of the five provinces of Flanders but stands out for its cultural heritage and beer. The Flemish Brabant has many of Belgium’s famous beers on tap and breweries to visit. Dutch is the main language spoken here, but the closer you get to Brussels the more you’ll hear French in the streets. 

Flemish Brabant

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Christmas market in Leuven

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Moere, my beloved no man's land

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Leuven, the university city

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Must sees in Ostend

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The Romans in Belgium, Oudenburg

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Nieuwpoort, remembering the Westfront

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The dog of Flanders in Antwerp, Belgium

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At the Belgian coast

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Carnival in Aalst, Belgium

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Walking through trenches in Diksmuide

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Comics and cosplay at Facts, Ghent

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Railway 62, Belgium

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Beer meets culture in Westvleteren

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Cats and war in Ieper

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Bokrijk, going back in time

Welcome to the capital of Belgium! Known as the heart of the European Union, Brussels is absolutely buzzing. Modern neighbourhoods sit side by side with Art Deco buildings and historic landmarks. 

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Stoofvlees Friet

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Noses in Ghent, Cuberdon

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Mystery and lambs in Ghent

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Antwerpen, the city of diamonds

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Best food spots in Leuven

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Must sees in Leuven

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My favorite places to get a drink in Leuven

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Einstein and goats in De Haan

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Lissewege, Belgiums hidden gem

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The devil that lives in Blankenberge

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Going to the park in Leuven

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Spain is famous for its friendly inhabitants, relaxed lifestyle, its cuisine, vibrant nightlife, and world-famous folklore and festivities, and its history as the core of the vast Spanish Empire. The most popular beaches are the ones along the Mediterranean coast and on the Canary Islands. Meanwhile, for hiking, the mountains of Sierra Nevada in the south, the Central Cordillera and the northern Pyrenees are the best places. Historically, Spain has been an important crossroads: between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, between North Africa and Europe, and as Europe began colonizing the New World, between Europe and the Americas. As such, the country is blessed with a fantastic collection of historical landmarks. The Spanish are very passionate about their cuisine, based on great food and wine. Spanish food can be described as quite light with a lot of vegetables and a huge variety of meat and fish.

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Los Abrigos, a little bit of paradise on earth

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Oliebollen, Belgian doughnuts

The Netherlands is known for its canals and windmills for a reason; every sight here looks like something off a postcard. Most tourists gather here to visit its capital Amsterdam to party! But there’s so much more to the Netherlands.

Trees and plants beside a canal in Overijssel, Netherlands

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Efteling, an actual Dutch fairy tale

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Located in West Asia on the Armenian Highlands, it is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran to the south. The terrain is mostly mountainous, with fast flowing rivers, and few forests. The land rises to 4,090 metres above sea level at Mount Aragats. The climate in Armenia is markedly highland continental. Summers are dry and sunny, lasting from June to mid-September. Evening breezes blowing down the mountains provide a welcome refreshing and cooling effect. Springs are short, while autumns are long. Autumns are known for their vibrant and colourful foliage. Winters are quite cold with plenty of snow. Winter sports enthusiasts enjoy skiing down the hills of Tsakhkadzor, located thirty minutes outside Yerevan.

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Slovenia upon first sight may seem too surreal to be true - majestic alpine mountains, glassy wide lakes, carved-out gorges and fairytale villages that border the Adriatic Sea and limitless nature. But it doesn't take long for any traveller to discover that Slovenia's beauty isn't only abundant, but also accessible and welcoming to everyone. 

Slovenia from the lake and the mountains view

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Slovenia

I am Eline Melis from Belgium and am currently doing my internship at Itinari for cultural studies. I first studied Japanology for three years and so I went to live in Japan for one year at the age of 18. I have always been curious about other countries and cultures and that was the reason why Itinari spoke to me. By living overseas in Japan, I started to realize how much I actually love my country and how I missed certain spots/views. That is why I want to show other people the beautiful places I know in my country and the cities where I live.

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