- Belgium: where is this country of chocolate and diamonds?
- How to get to Belgium?
- Holidays in Belgium
- Belgian beaches
- Souvenirs from Belgium
Where is Belgium located - one of the first questions that arises among travelers who are going to buy high-quality diamonds, inspect ancient castles, “attack” spa-centers in Ostend. The high season is favorable for visiting Belgium, which lasts from April to September. But a trip here is also worth planning for the winter holidays to visit concerts and fairs, as well as go skiing in the Ardennes.
Belgium: where is this country of chocolate and diamonds?
Location of Belgium (capital - Brussels, area 30528 sq. Km) - Western Europe. It is bordered by Germany on the east, France on the west and south, Luxembourg on the southeast, and the Netherlands on the north. As for the north-western side of Belgium, there it is washed by the North Sea (the coastline stretches for 66.5 km).
If we talk about the relief of the country, then they distinguish Low (there are dunes, the height of which does not exceed 30 m, as well as the Flanders lowland and the Campin lowland), Middle (this territory is occupied by the plains) and High (the territory is occupied by the Ardennes mountains) Belgium, the highest point which is the 694-meter-high Mount Botrange.
Belgium is divided into regions (Brussels Capital Region, Valonian and Flemish regions) and 10 provinces (Flemish Brabant, Limburg, Liege, Namur, Hainaut and others).
How to get to Belgium?
Passengers spend about 3 hours on board Aeroflot and Brussel Airlines aircrafts, moving on the route Moscow - Brussels.
Residents of Kiev and Lviv will be able to get to the Belgian capital by trains, buses or planes (Ukraine International Airlines have direct flights, and LOT and KLM have connecting flights), Minsk - by train or on board Belavia-owned airliners (they will offer to make a stop in Vienna Austrian Airlines). As for the flight Moscow - Antwerp, on the way there will be stops at the airports of Alicante (12.5 hours), Chisinau and Rome (10 hours), Rome and Vienna (8.5 hours).
Holidays in Belgium
Guests of Belgium are advised to visit Brussels (famous for the Royal Palace and Museum, Atomium, St. Michael's Cathedral, Manneken Pis, Charles of Lorraine's Palace, Beer Museum, Mini-Europe park), Liege (travelers should visit the 11th century palace of princes-bishops, the church of Saint-Jean, the City Hall, which is a reflection of the style of "French classicism", exhibits of the Maasland Museum of Archeology and Art; and on Saturday morning it is recommended to stroll around the Marche de la Batte market in search of necessary food and clothing; it will not be superfluous to look at the flea market on Saint Gilles to get unique Belgian souvenirs), Charleroi (tourists are attracted here by the Cartier castle, museums of photography, glass and fine arts, as well as the annual festival of modern dance), Bruges (guests of Bruges should pay special attention to the 83-meter Belfort tower of the 13th century - those who have climbed more than 360 steps will be able to look around; the lake of Love; the Church of the Holy Blood of Christ; Mu zeyu diamonds; amusement park Boudewijn).
Belgian beaches
- De Panne beaches: These wide beaches are covered with amber sand. From here you can go on a sea excursion, as well as ride a rented yacht or catamaran.
- the beaches of Nieuwport: they beckon surfers, scuba diving, sailing and water skiing. As for the coastal area, there are sports shops.
Souvenirs from Belgium
You shouldn't return from Belgium to your native land without Belgian waffles and chocolate, fondue sets, lace tablecloths, napkins and linen, ceramics, tapestries, a miniature copy of the Atomium, cherry beer.
