Belgium attracts a large number of tourists with its many attractions, historical and cultural monuments located in all cities of the country. Here in every corner you can see something interesting. Despite the fact that Belgium does not have sultry beaches, majestic pyramids, deep canyons and snow-capped mountains, thousands of people are eager to come here and experience the discreet inner beauty of this corner of our world.
The capital of ancient Brabant. Brussels
What to see first of all in such a mysterious country as Belgium? Brussels, whose sights are unique, is the political and cultural center of the country. It is with him that it is recommended to start acquaintance with Belgium. The city is divided into a new part and an old one, which the inhabitants of this area call the "Pentagon" because of the ring boulevard built on the site where the old defensive structures used to be. The largest square of the capital is the Grand Place, where the attention is drawn to the old town hall, on the weather vane of which is depicted St. Michael defeating the dragon. Not far from the square isthe famous Mannequin Pis fountain, which is considered the hallmark of the city. The Palace of Nations (parliament) rises nearby.
Continuing to look at the sights of Belgium, it is impossible not to mention the Royal Galleries. This complex is one of the most famous in the world. No less popular among guests of the city is the Cathedral of St. Michael, which was built in the 13-16 centuries, as well as the Palace of the Academies and the Royal Palace, located in the "Classical Quarter". Here you can also see a delightful building - the Cathedral of the Virgin Mary. Nearby rises the majestic Kokelberg Basilica Secre Coeur.
Museum Square will delight guests of the city with a huge number of museums. The magnificent palace of Charles of Lorraine rises here, next to which there is an illuminated well "Failure". It is impossible not to see such a delightful building as the Gothic church of Notre-Dame-de-Victoire-du-Sablon, built in the 16th century.
Museums in Anderlecht
To see other sights of Belgium, you should move to Anderlecht, where the Erasmus Museum of Rotterdam deserves the most attention. Nearby you can see the Birsel Castle, built in the 14th century, and the royal castle of Gaasbeek. The building of the Royal Palace houses the Municipal Museum and the Royal Museum of the Army and its history. Among the most interesting places in the city, you can still highlight the Automobile Museum.
Antwerp
The cities of Belgium are sovaried, they all deserve attention! Therefore, the next in our acquaintance with the country will be Antwerp, which is the world's largest diamond-cutting center. In addition, a huge number of cultural and antiquity monuments are concentrated here, among which, for example, the Costume Jewelry Museum. Among the most beautiful architectural buildings, we should highlight the Cathedral of Our Lady and the Wall Fortress, which is considered the oldest building in the city. It is recommended to visit the first skyscraper in Belgium - Borenbond Tower. The city has a huge number of different museums, each of which deserves a visit. It is impossible not to mention such a building as the Borgerhout Town Hall, which has 47 bells.
Interesting places in Lir
Continuing to look at the sights of Belgium, let's turn our attention to the city of Lir. This locality is famous for the Zimmer Tower, which was once part of the city wall. At present, it has been turned into an astronomical clock, which is a dial with time, around which there are 12 small dials showing the lunar and solar calendar, signs of the zodiac, season, day of the week, and the like. The statues of the kings of the city and the burgomasters ring the bell every hour, placed on the right side of the tower. Inside the building is a planetarium. In addition to the astronomical clock in the city, the luxurious town hall, built in the Rococo style, deserves attention. The Collegiate Church rises in the central square of Lear,dedicated to the patron saint of the city. Its building was built in the Brabant Gothic style. One of the most beautiful in the country is the Beguinjek Monastery, founded in the 13th century.
Ghent - a city of old buildings
Belgium, whose photos of sights reflect all the beauty of this country, is famous for the settlement, which can rightly be called a city of ancient buildings. This is the capital of East Flanders - Ghent, in which there are many buildings of the country's ancient architecture. Most of them are concentrated in the historical part of the city. St. Michael's Bridge over the watchtower and the Fox Canal is considered a symbol of the city. It is from this place that you should start exploring Ghent. In whatever corner of the city you go, everywhere you can find a whole string of attractive buildings. This is the church of St. Nicholas, and the magnificent castles of Gerard the Devil and Count Philip, built in the 12th century. One of the majestic buildings is the Van der Mers Palace, built in the 18th century. Of interest to numerous tourists are the murals of Van Eyck in the Cathedral of St. Bavo. It will also be interesting to visit St. Peter's Abbey, located on the slopes of Blandeinberg.
Bruges - Medieval Trade Center
This is not the whole of Belgium. Ghent, whose sights we have already examined, is not the only city in which almost every building deserves attention. Another excellent place to visit is Bruges. One of the most attractive buildings is the watchtower,whose height is 83 meters. It was built in the period of 13-15 centuries. No less interesting building of the 12th-13th centuries is the Cathedral of St. Salvator, in the building of which the Cathedral Museum is located. Another building worth seeing is the Gothic Church of Our Lady, which is 122 meters high. Its construction was carried out in the 14th century. No less beautiful are the churches of St. Anna, St. Jacob, the Jerusalem Church and the Church of St. Walpurgis. In addition, the city has 80 magnificent bridges stretching over the most picturesque canals.
Hot City Liege
Looking at the sights of Belgium, one cannot fail to note Liege, which is one of the ancient cities of Wallonia. Here it is recommended to visit the palace of the prince-bishops. The city has many interesting museums. Among the architectural structures, the town hall deserves attention. An ancient symbol of the independence of the city is a fountain with four columns, on which statues of lions are placed. It was built on the Marchais Market Square. Interesting to see is the church of St. Antoine, as well as the ancient monastery Frere-Miner, where there are baptismal fonts with scenes from the Bible. The majestic Cathedral rises in St. Paul's Square, next to which the statue of the Virgin of Delcourt attracts attention.
Beethoven's birthplace - Mechelen
What else can Belgium surprise its guests with? The sights, the photos of which are presented above, can be supplemented with the most interesting places and buildings of the city of Mechelen,which is the birthplace of Beethoven. One of the oldest buildings is Schepenhuis (built in 1374). It will be interesting to visit the palace of Margaret of Austria, which now houses the Palace of Justice. Among other buildings, the palace of Margaret of York, where the theater is currently located, should be highlighted.
The sights of Belgium do not end there. There are many more cities where there are interesting buildings, structures, monuments and museums. Each of them deserves special attention.
