Belgium is a small country but rich in culture, entertainment and tourist spots. It's well known for its delicious chocolates, beers and precious diamonds all over the world. Belgium has ample attractions like historic places, mountains, iconic building, several museums, quaint towns, Gothic cathedrals and many more.
April to mid-October is the best time to visit Belgium for a vacation. Here are top 5 places to visit in Belgium.
Brussels:
Bruges:
Gravensteen Castle: Ghent
Belgium has more than thousands of castle but Gravensteen Castle is the best of them all. This beautiful castle was built between 1180 and 1200 and is surrounded by the river Lieve. The castle is so much fun to explore and to get lost in the medieval era. The Castle has a museum which has a display of variety of torture devices like stretching racks, spiked coffins, blades, swords, torture beds.
The Antwerp diamond museum:
The Diamond museum has the highest number of tourists every year. This museum represents some of the precious diamonds and jewels which include the British Crown Jewels and world's biggest diamond Koh-I-Noor. A whole lot of jewellery dating from the 1500s until the present day is also on display. If you planning to celebrate your special moments like engagement or anniversary buy diamond ring or jewels from here.
Waterloo, Belgium:
Waterloo is an administrative division of Walloon-Brabant. Waterloo will forever be associated with one of history's most decisive moments and fascinating things like the Wellington Museum, St. Joseph's Church and multiple battlefields. In addition to that there are restaurants in great numbers which offers you Asian, Mexican and Italian foods.