Tourism in Belgium

Genuine, warm, cultural, gourmet, happy ... So many words to describe the extraordinary Belgium! So close to France and yet ... What a change of atmosphere! Just installed the Thalys, you will feel more relaxed already. Visit Belgium, is a bit like coming home. Although it is the first few minutes.

The country as a whole has managed to preserve its architectural wealth, inherited from the Middle Ages, or more recent periods. Bruges, medieval, and Brussels, City of Art Nouveau, are the main witnesses. The "flat country", sung by Jacques Brel, has also retained a strong sense of tradition. Folk festivals, the Ghent including religious and punctuate the lives of all Belgians throughout the year.

Country of origin many artists and by the same major European artistic movements, Belgium has great number of museums and monuments full of this artistic fiber. Who has not dreamed of visiting a country revealing in itself, works of primitive art, major Renaissance paintings, new or Art Deco Art treasures as well as Comics pearls?

So you'll soon discover, Belgium is not limited to Manneken Pis and the Grand Place. This is indeed a multifaceted country. Its territory of 30,513 km² is divided into three federal regions: the Flemish region, the Walloon Region and the Brussels Capital Region. At the head of the federal government stands Brussels.

Regionalism in the country does not stop there. Four linguistic communities are found in Belgium: the Dutch, the French, the German and finally bilingual. The Belgians also cultivate these identity peculiarities inherent to each region or community.

Similarly, the local cuisine does not stop with fries. Flavors and sweet treats are the daily bread of the Belgians. It is true, moreover, that it is a country of beer. This reputation has nothing pejorative, Belgian specialty beers are among the best in the world.

Finally, to add insult to injury, the Belgians want more welcoming. Belgium to the relief thus has more to its people and its customs to its geography