Category: Belgium
Bruges, known in Dutch as Brugge, is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The city is located in the northwestern part of the country, approximately 15 kilometers from the North Sea coast. With a population of approximately 119,000 residents, Bruges serves as a key…
Hogne is a village in the municipality of Somme-Leuze, located in the province of Namur, in the Wallonia region of Belgium. With a population of approximately 1,300 residents, it is a rural community situated in the Famenne region. This area is known for its landscape of rolling hills and agricultural land, which lies between the…
Waasmunster is a municipality in the province of East Flanders, located in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The municipality is situated in the Waasland region, a historical and geographical area located between the major cities of Antwerp and Ghent. With a population of approximately 11,000 residents, Waasmunster is primarily a residential community. The town lies…
Marche-en-Famenne is a town and municipality in the province of Luxembourg, located in the Wallonia region of Belgium. The town is situated in the heart of the Famenne region, a natural area that lies between the Condroz to the north and the Ardennes to the south. With a population of approximately 17,800 residents, Marche-en-Famenne serves…
Bastogne is a town and municipality in the province of Luxembourg, located in the Wallonia region of Belgium. The town is situated in the heart of the Ardennes, a region of extensive forests and rolling hills. With a population of approximately 16,500 residents, Bastogne serves as a key commercial and administrative center for the surrounding…
Baarle-Hertog is a municipality in the province of Antwerp, located in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The municipality is known for its highly complex border with the Dutch municipality of Baarle-Nassau. With a population of approximately 2,900 residents, Baarle-Hertog is a unique geopolitical curiosity. It consists of 22 Belgian enclaves located within the Netherlands, as…
Waillet is a small village in the municipality of Somme-Leuze, located in the province of Namur, in the Wallonia region of Belgium. With a population of approximately 200 residents, it is a quiet, rural community. The village is situated in the Condroz region, an area known for its characteristic landscape of rolling hills and river…
Brussels, the capital of Belgium, is a major international hub for global politics and culture. Officially the Brussels-Capital Region, the city is bilingual, using both French and Dutch in daily life and for all public signage. Situated centrally within Belgium, the city was built around the now-covered Senne River. With a population of over 1.2…
Hasselt is the capital of Limburg province in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The city is located on the Demer River, near the Albert Canal. With a population of approximately 79,000 residents, Hasselt serves as a key economic, administrative, and cultural hub for the region. Its compact city center is highly walkable. Nearby cities like…
Tongeren, recognized as Belgium’s oldest city, is located in the province of Limburg, in the Flemish Region. The historic city sits along the River Jeker. It holds a position as a gateway to the broader Haspengouw region, an area known for its rolling hills and fruit orchards. With a population of approximately 31,000 residents, Tongeren’s…
Namur is a city in Belgium and the capital of the Wallonia region. It is also the capital of the eponymous province of Namur. The city is situated at the confluence of two major rivers, the Sambre and the Meuse. With a population of over 114,000 residents, Namur serves as the seat of the Walloon…
It is time to welcome the new year and we are looking forward to exploring several new places in the coming months. It is, however, hard not to be sentimental and remember all the amazing places we visited in 2017. We actually lever left Europe last year, but we did explore a few new countries….