Highlights in Belgien

Editor's Choice Highlights

This selection showcases Belgium’s rich cultural and historical heritage through ten landmark sites, ranging from medieval quays and Gothic cathedrals to UNESCO-listed museums and architecturally significant railway stations. Highlights include Ghent’s vibrant Graslei and Korenlei waterfront, Antwerp’s baroque churches and eclectic Central Station, and unique museums like the Plantin-Moretus printing museum and the Frietmuseum in Bruges. The list also includes dynamic urban spaces such as Graffiti Street and Meir Shopping Street, reflecting Belgium's blend of history and contemporary culture.

Editor's Choice Highlights — Karte

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Graslei and Korenlei

Historic quay featuring medieval façades, lively cafés, and scenic views along the River Lys.

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B

Saint Bavo Cathedral

Saint Bavo's Cathedral, also known as Sint-Baafs Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Catholic Church in Ghent, Belgium.

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Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex

The Plantin–Moretus Museum is a printing museum in Antwerp, Belgium which focuses on the work of the 16th-century printers Christophe…

Jules Grandgagnage / CC BY-SA 4.0

D

Antwerp Central Railway Station

Antwerpen-Centraal railway station is the main railway station in Antwerp, Belgium.

Johan Bakker / CC BY-SA 3.0

E

St. Carolus Borromeus Church

St. Charles Borromeo Church is a church in central Antwerp, located on the Hendrik Conscience square.

Ad Meskens / Attribution

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St. James' Church, Antwerp

St. James' Church is a former collegiate church in Antwerp, Belgium.

Wernervc / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Graffiti Street

The name says it all - this alley is a popular target for young graffiti artists. The street never stays the same for long.

Jean Housen / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Meir Shopping Street

This main shopping street in Antwerp connects the City Hall and the Central Station. It is an ideal place for every shopaholic.

Zeisterre / CC BY-SA 3.0

I

Friet Museum

The Frietmuseum is a museum in Bruges, Belgium, which is devoted to the history of potatoes and the production of Belgian fries.

Paul Hermans / CC-BY-SA-3.0

J

Gaasbeek Castle

Gaasbeek Castle is a castle located in Lennik, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Nowadays, it serves as a national museum.