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Top UNESCO-Listed Cultural Sights to See in Belgium

February 9, 2022May 8, 2009 by Henk Bekker

Belgian Properties on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List

UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list sites in Belgium include convents, town centers of Brussels and Bruges, belfries, ancient mines, Art Nouveau, and monuments to industry.

Belgium may be a small country but it has been at the geographical heart of trade and commerce in Western Europe for centuries. Belgium is rich in cultural sights and no less than nine sites have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List since 1998. The Belgian sites on the list range from prehistoric mines to Art Nouveau architecture.

See the Central Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium

February 9, 2022April 26, 2009 by Henk Bekker

Historical Main Market Square with Town Hall, Guildhalls, and Museums

The Gothic town hall and Baroque guildhalls are the top attractions of Grand Place (Grote Markt) market square in the historic old town center of Brussels.

photo credit: Yabby

The Grand-Place (Grote Markt in Dutch or Flemish) in the center of historic Brussels is one of Europe’s grandest public squares. The Grand Place has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list and is one of the most popular sights in Belgium. Flowers are still sold here most mornings but the Grand Place is at its grandest when it hosts the Tapis des Fleur (flower carpet) every second August. The Hotel de Ville de Bruxelles is the grandest building on the market square but is well complimented by the other Baroque guildhall houses lining the Grote Markt.

R301 New Michelin Three-Star Restaurant in the 2012 Belgium & Luxembourg Red Guide

February 9, 2022November 22, 2000 by Henk Bekker

Michelin 2012 Belgium & Luxembourg Hotels & Restaurants Red Guide

Michelin awarded a third restaurant three stars in the new 2012 Belgium and Luxembourg Hotels and Restaurants red guide. The Michelin 2012 Belgium and Luxembourg Hotels & Restaurants Guide sees a new three-star restaurant near Bruges, an increase in two and one-star restaurants and many new Bib Gourmand value for money restaurants. The Belgique / … Read more