Belgium boasts some of the most stunning old towns in all of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Bruges:<\/strong> Often called the „Venice of the North,” this place feels like it\u2019s straight out of a movie. With its canals, swans, and medieval houses, it honestly looks too good to be true.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ghent:<\/strong> This city has a younger vibe, full of students, cool waterfront bars, and impressive castles right in the heart of town.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Antwerp:<\/strong> Known as the capital of diamonds and fashion, it\u2019s a place where luxury boutiques sit right next to one of the most beautiful train stations in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
A Foodie\u2019s Paradise!!!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Belgium, food isn\u2019t just a meal\u2014it\u2019s a ritual!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Real Belgian Fries:<\/strong> These are double-fried in beef fat and served with a generous dollop of homemade mayo. It\u2019s a total game-changer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Waffles:<\/strong> We\u2019re not talking about your average waffle here. The ones from Li\u00e8ge are dense, caramelized, and crunchy thanks to the pearl sugar inside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Chocolate:<\/strong> Belgian pralines are world-class. You\u2019ll find little chocolate boutiques on every corner, with the smell of cocoa drifting through the air.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Beer:<\/strong> Belgians brew hundreds of different beers, often in old Trappist monasteries. Each one even has its own specific glass\u2014it\u2019s a proper tradition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
More Than Just Landmarks \u2013 Comics and Surrealism<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Belgium is the birthplace of Tintin, The Smurfs, and Lucky Luke. In Brussels, you can take a walk along the „Comic Strip Route,” where massive murals of famous characters decorate the sides of buildings. It\u2019s a country with a great sense of humor and a bit of a quirky side\u2014after all, their national landmark is the Manneken Pis<\/em>, a fountain of a little boy peeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Is It Worth It?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Belgium is perfect for a quick getaway. Thanks to the amazing train network, you can have your morning coffee in Brussels, lunch by a canal in Bruges, and spend the evening out in Antwerp. It\u2019s a country that proves that small is not only beautiful but also incredibly exciting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you think Belgium is just about boring office buildings, think again. This small country packs in so many attractions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2692,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-attractions"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini-150x150.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini-300x200.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini-768x512.jpg","large":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini.jpg","colormag-highlighted-post":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini-392x272.jpg","colormag-featured-post-medium":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini-390x205.jpg","colormag-featured-post-small":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini-130x90.jpg","colormag-featured-image":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini-800x445.jpg","colormag-default-news":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini-150x150.jpg","colormag-featured-image-large":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini-960x600.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"elussites111@gmail.com","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/95c701f9e413a38a965a061add4ea6ffb6bd1846b74209fe43d8b212fd4ea02d?s=96&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":false,"magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"If you think Belgium is just about boring office buildings, think again. This small country packs in so many attractions","magazineBlocksPostCategories":["Attractions"],"magazineBlocksPostViewCount":35,"magazineBlocksPostReadTime":2,"magazine_blocks_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini.jpg",960,640,false],"medium":["https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Belgia-avis-mini-150x150.jpg",150,150,true]},"magazine_blocks_author":{"display_name":"elussites111@gmail.com","author_link":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/index.php\/author\/elussites111gmail-com\/"},"magazine_blocks_comment":0,"magazine_blocks_author_image":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/95c701f9e413a38a965a061add4ea6ffb6bd1846b74209fe43d8b212fd4ea02d?s=96&r=g","magazine_blocks_category":"Attractions<\/a>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2691"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2691\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2693,"href":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2691\/revisions\/2693"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/balearicexplore.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
- Waffles:<\/strong> We\u2019re not talking about your average waffle here. The ones from Li\u00e8ge are dense, caramelized, and crunchy thanks to the pearl sugar inside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ghent:<\/strong> This city has a younger vibe, full of students, cool waterfront bars, and impressive castles right in the heart of town.<\/li>\n\n\n\n