I'm traveling to Brussels in a few weeks and I have no idea what I want to do there. I'd like to travel to Amsterdam but I'm being told it's too much since I've only got 8 days to work with. Has anyone ever traveled to Belgium and can fill me in on some good things to see while I'm there? Thanks!
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You can see the boy taking a leak http://www.flickr.com/photos/mambo1935/152382691/
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All the First World War stuff such as battle fields etc
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If possible take a day or so out to visit some of the WW1 Battlefields and Memorials. Its a moving experience and one you'll always remember! Belgium is a wonderful country and you'll not be without anything to do! Contact their tourist offices via your local tourist agent and ask them! And not forgetting one of their greatest ambassadors - Audry Hepburn!
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It really depends on what you want to see! Most Popular Cities : Bruges - Brussels- Ghent - Antwerp -> I ranked them as I would recommend but I don't know exactly what you like so... ***Bruges : Very nice medieval city, recommended !! Bloedkapel, Grote markt, belfort, reien (canals), ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruges ***Brussels : Nice modern city, capital Atomium, Mannenken Pis, EU parlement, ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels Ghent : gravensteen, gothic buildings like cathedral,... Antwerp : cathedral, ... Other stuff worth visiting : * Flanders Field and region Ypres (all ww1 cemeteries and musea) *Coast (less beautiful though) *... Other things to do for "fun" I guess themeparks like Walibi Go mountainbiking, rafting, climing,... in Ardennes You are saying 8 days !!!! You can still go to Paris or Amsterdam, I suggest Paris though, You can go 1 day, get up early, drive there before morning rush hour and leave late and see paris in just 1 day, take metro a lot and you can see almost every touristic attraction like Tour Eiffel, Champs Elysées, Mont Martre, Louvre, Place de la concorde, La Défence,.. Although it will be a bit all in a rush but it is totally worth it ! Cheers and have a nice stay in Belgium Want more info? PM me Edit : ***hein, you are a silly copy paster***
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It really depends on what you want to see! Most Popular Cities : Bruges - Brussels- Ghent - Antwerp -> I ranked them as I would recommend but I don't know exactly what you like so... ***Bruges : Very nice medieval city, recommended !! Bloedkapel, Grote markt, belfort, reien (canals), ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruges ***Brussels : Nice modern city, capital Atomium, Mannenken Pis, EU parlement, ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels Ghent : gravensteen, gothic buildings like cathedral,... Antwerp : cathedral, ... Other stuff worth visiting : * Flanders Field and region Ypres (all ww1 cemeteries and musea) *Coast (less beautiful though) *... Other things to do for "fun" I guess themeparks like Walibi Go mountainbiking, rafting, climing,... in Ardennes You are saying 8 days !!!! You can still go to Paris or Amsterdam, I suggest Paris though, You can go 1 day, get up early, drive there before morning rush hour and leave late and see paris in just 1 day, take metro a lot and you can see almost every touristic attraction like Tour Eiffel, Champs Elysées, Mont Martre, Louvre, Place de la concorde, La Défence,.. Although it will be a bit all in a rush but it is totally worth it ! Cheers and have a nice stay in Belgium
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I know one thing Hein ain't no expert.Mr Copy and paste eh?Irky got ya sussed.
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beer.... and a nifty museum covered in a shroud of mystery.
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Most important things are said I think :-) Just wanna say: if you want to go to Paris, Amsterdam, London, Koln; take the high-speed train! http://www.thalys.com/be/en/ http://www.eurostar.com And some extra toerist information: Bruges http://www.pandhotel.com/sightse.htm Gent: http://www.pandhotel.com/gente.htm Ieper: http://www.pandhotel.com/iepere.htm
