Geography & Terrain
Major Sea & River Ports:
> Oostende (North Sea) - Belgium's largest passenger and car-ferry port.
> Zeebrugge (North Sea) - International Port, and Sea-side resorts.
> Antwerp (Schelde River) - European Capital of Sport 2013, 2nd largest port in Europe
> Gent (Schelde & Lys Rivers) - Home to many important companies and businesses. Include interesting features like: the world's largest news-print making machine, world's largest assembly factory of Volvo's passenger cars & trucks, Europe's largest fruit juice terminal, Europe's largest sea-salt importer, Europe's largest produces of potting soil, and Europe's largest integrated steel mill.
> Brussels (Senne) - 2nd largest inland port in Belgium
> Liege (Meuse) - Hub of shipping and trading activity
> Oostende (North Sea) - Belgium's largest passenger and car-ferry port.
> Zeebrugge (North Sea) - International Port, and Sea-side resorts.
> Antwerp (Schelde River) - European Capital of Sport 2013, 2nd largest port in Europe
> Gent (Schelde & Lys Rivers) - Home to many important companies and businesses. Include interesting features like: the world's largest news-print making machine, world's largest assembly factory of Volvo's passenger cars & trucks, Europe's largest fruit juice terminal, Europe's largest sea-salt importer, Europe's largest produces of potting soil, and Europe's largest integrated steel mill.
> Brussels (Senne) - 2nd largest inland port in Belgium
> Liege (Meuse) - Hub of shipping and trading activity
Major Cities:
* Brussels (Capital) - Brussels is the capital of Belgium in Europe; and is also the center of Europe culture. Called the European Village this city has over 90 museums, trendy restaurants & bars, and beautiful parks. Brussels has a population of about 1 million people; and 27% of that percentage are foreigners.
* Oostende - Nicknamed; "City by the Sea", Oostende is a beautiful place to visit on vacations. Filled with a stretch of magnificent beaches; this city exploits and emphasizes it's coastal beauty. It offers several water related activities, and of course excellent arrays of Sea-Food.
* Antwerp - Antwerp is the 2nd largest city in Belgium, and the diamond capital of the world. This enchanting city is complete with rich history, fascinating architecture, and a lively night-life.
* Brugge - The city from a fairytale; Brugges is exceptionally beautiful. The city has cobbled road, canals, quaint buildings, and lots of history to be discovered by you.
* Gent - Just like Brugge this city is enchanting; complete with a medeival theme, unique architecture, and depths of history.
* Aalst - A very historic town with quaint late-Gothic architecture. And, very popular for it's chocolate production.
* Mons - a whimsical city, complete with beautiful buildings, winding and narrow streets and passageways, brick town-houses, and lots more to explore.
* Mechelen - a quiet little town hidden between Antwerp & Belgium; it's quite cozy and comfortable, but there is lots of information to be discovered. The architecture and style of the city is old, but beautiful, with some buildings dating back to the 16th century.
* Charleroi - Charleroi is the largest airport city in Belgium, and a marvel to see. The city is a modern but not so modern style, and is enriched with arts.
* Namur - This city is only a short distance away from Brussels, but is attracting more attention everyday. Full of charm and adventure, this place is the perfect spot to go.
* Liege - Famous for it's wondrous Waffles, Liege is a popular spot for tourists (especially hungry ones). And the city is also complete with a rich history, culture, and art.
* Bastogne - A beautiful place to go, filled to the brim with it's history. This is the place where thousands of soldier died in WWII, in the Battle of the Bulge
* Arlon - 3rd oldest city in Belgium; but with a fairly regular architecture. There are old buildings and castles to see; and nice natural areas to relax in. But, the crown jewel of Arlon would be the Archaeological Museum. It is filled with interesting artifacts from all over Belgium.
* Brussels (Capital) - Brussels is the capital of Belgium in Europe; and is also the center of Europe culture. Called the European Village this city has over 90 museums, trendy restaurants & bars, and beautiful parks. Brussels has a population of about 1 million people; and 27% of that percentage are foreigners.
* Oostende - Nicknamed; "City by the Sea", Oostende is a beautiful place to visit on vacations. Filled with a stretch of magnificent beaches; this city exploits and emphasizes it's coastal beauty. It offers several water related activities, and of course excellent arrays of Sea-Food.
* Antwerp - Antwerp is the 2nd largest city in Belgium, and the diamond capital of the world. This enchanting city is complete with rich history, fascinating architecture, and a lively night-life.
* Brugge - The city from a fairytale; Brugges is exceptionally beautiful. The city has cobbled road, canals, quaint buildings, and lots of history to be discovered by you.
* Gent - Just like Brugge this city is enchanting; complete with a medeival theme, unique architecture, and depths of history.
* Aalst - A very historic town with quaint late-Gothic architecture. And, very popular for it's chocolate production.
* Mons - a whimsical city, complete with beautiful buildings, winding and narrow streets and passageways, brick town-houses, and lots more to explore.
* Mechelen - a quiet little town hidden between Antwerp & Belgium; it's quite cozy and comfortable, but there is lots of information to be discovered. The architecture and style of the city is old, but beautiful, with some buildings dating back to the 16th century.
* Charleroi - Charleroi is the largest airport city in Belgium, and a marvel to see. The city is a modern but not so modern style, and is enriched with arts.
* Namur - This city is only a short distance away from Brussels, but is attracting more attention everyday. Full of charm and adventure, this place is the perfect spot to go.
* Liege - Famous for it's wondrous Waffles, Liege is a popular spot for tourists (especially hungry ones). And the city is also complete with a rich history, culture, and art.
* Bastogne - A beautiful place to go, filled to the brim with it's history. This is the place where thousands of soldier died in WWII, in the Battle of the Bulge
* Arlon - 3rd oldest city in Belgium; but with a fairly regular architecture. There are old buildings and castles to see; and nice natural areas to relax in. But, the crown jewel of Arlon would be the Archaeological Museum. It is filled with interesting artifacts from all over Belgium.
Major Rivers and Lakes:
) Meuse River - one of the oldest rivers in the world
) Rhine River - one of the longest river in Europe
) Scheldt River
) Seine River
) Yser River
< Lake Eau d'Heure - largest lake in Belgium. It was man-made, created from five dams.
< Lake Virelles - is a nature reserve
< Donkmeer - a group of lakes, near the town Berlare. Cuisine around Donkmeer is mainly based on Eel.
< Lake Genval - southeast of the city Brussels. The banks of the lake are surrounded by historic houses, and one of these houses was transformed into a luxury hotel.
) Meuse River - one of the oldest rivers in the world
) Rhine River - one of the longest river in Europe
) Scheldt River
) Seine River
) Yser River
< Lake Eau d'Heure - largest lake in Belgium. It was man-made, created from five dams.
< Lake Virelles - is a nature reserve
< Donkmeer - a group of lakes, near the town Berlare. Cuisine around Donkmeer is mainly based on Eel.
< Lake Genval - southeast of the city Brussels. The banks of the lake are surrounded by historic houses, and one of these houses was transformed into a luxury hotel.