Belgium is a small Western European nation known for its medieval cities, chocolate, and role as a hub of EU politics.

Did you know the Atomium, Brussels' iconic 1958 structure, was originally meant to be torn down after the World's Fair but became beloved instead?

Explore 20 cities and find local places in Belgium.

Interesting cities in Belgium

Pick a city to see what is worth visiting, what is new, and where locals eat, stay and go out.

Brussels

Brussels is the capital and heart of Europe, home to the Grand-Place, the Atomium, world-class museums and...

Bruges

Bruges is a fairy-tale medieval city with an immaculate canal network, Gothic architecture and world-renown...

Antwerp

Antwerp is Belgium's diamond capital and fashion powerhouse, with a stunning cathedral, vibrant port herita...

Ghent

Ghent is a youthful, vibrant city with a perfectly preserved medieval centre, the Gravensteen castle and Be...

Leuven

Leuven is home to one of Europe's oldest universities, a buzzing student city known for its ornate Gothic t...

Mechelen

Mechelen is a hidden gem between Brussels and Antwerp, with a magnificent cathedral tower, béguinage and th...

Namur

Namur is the Walloon capital perched at the confluence of two rivers, dominated by its imposing citadel and...

Liège

Liège is a passionate, gritty Walloon city famous for its Sunday market, Féronstrée street culture and the...

Dinant

Dinant is a dramatic Meuse Valley town beneath a sheer cliff, birthplace of Adolphe Sax and famous for its...

Ostend

Ostend is Belgium's premier coastal resort, the City of the Sea, with a long beach promenade, a rich art no...

Tournai

Tournai is Belgium's oldest city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to a magnificent Romanesque-Gothic...

Mons

Mons is European Capital of Culture 2015, a charming Walloon city known for its belfry, Van Gogh connection...

Bastogne

Bastogne is a historic Ardennes town forever linked to the Battle of the Bulge, with moving WWII memorials...

Arlon

Arlon is Belgium’s oldest town, a Roman-era hilltop settlement in the Ardennes with archaeological ruins an...

Malmedy

Malmedy is a charming Ardennes town known for its Carnival traditions, surrounding forests and proximity to...

Knokke

Knokke is Belgium’s most fashionable coastal resort, with wide sandy beaches, designer boutiques and elegan...

Durbuy

Durbuy bills itself as the smallest city in the world, a fairy-tale Ardennes village of stone houses along...

Ypres

Ypres is a poignant WWI memorial city, rebuilt brick by brick after total destruction, anchored by the icon...

Hasselt

Hasselt is the lively capital of Limburg province, known for its fashion shopping, jenever gin heritage and...

Rochefort

Rochefort is an Ardennes town famed for its Trappist abbey beer and dramatic limestone caves carved beneath...

Find locals in Belgium

Find local restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shops, activities and services in Belgium, added by the businesses themselves.