Welcome to Western Flanders
The smallest of towns in this region feature fabulous medieval city centres, complete with belfries and begijnhoven. Bruges and Ghent top the bill, but even lesser-known places such as Oudenaarde and Veurne retain wonderfully picturesque town squares. Ypres and Diksmuide are charming, too, and all the more extraordinary for having been meticulously rebuilt following WWI. Scars and souvenirs of the Great War remain... Read More
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From begijnhof to beer: a perfect weekend in Bruges
From atmospheric places to stay and the finest art museums to hearty Flemish food and medieval pubs – there's plenty to pack in on a weekend trip to this beautiful city.
Ghent: Belgium's best kept secret
It's surprising how Belgium has managed to stay so quiet abut Ghent for so long. Once medieval Europe's second largest city, over the past century this unsung treasure of a town has developed a strong artistic bent, and is now one of the best places in Europe for culture - there are many fantastic museums and galleries here, and more listed buildings than any other Belgian city.
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