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Battle of the Bulge Museum

1 Apr - 30 Dec 2009; not Tue (various dates)

The Ardennes region was the scene for some of the largest and bloodiest battles of the Second World War. The Battle of the Bulge Museum in La Roche showcases a vast collection of Allied Forces…

Seafront Zeebrugge

27 Jan 2009 - 8 Jan 2010 (annual)

The answer to all your sea-related questions can be found at Seafront Zeebrugge, a maritime-themed park extending around the town's fish market. Here you'll find a permanent exhibition about…

50.183554
5.576101

Battle of the Bulge Museum

Jan - Mar 2010; Weekends only (various dates)

The Ardennes region was the scene for some of the largest and bloodiest battles of the Second World War. The Battle of the Bulge Museum in La Roche showcases a vast collection of Allied Forces…

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The Royal Palace in Brussels. Courtesy of Monarchie.be

Royal Palace Opening

Jul - Sep 2010; not Mon (annual)

Belgium's royal family now lives in Laeken, but the former Royal Palace is used as official offices and to host functions and can be visited during summer months. Admire the palace's Throne…

Boudewijn Seapark

Mar - Sep 2010 (annual)

Boudewijn Sea Park is a magical world of waving dolphins, wiggling seals and, new this year, a breathtaking ballet of raptorial birds.

The dolphin show at Boudewijnpark, Bruges. © Tourism Flanders

Boudewijnpark

Apr - Sep 2010 (annual)

Boudewijnpark is a leisure park on the edge of Bruges which has a dolphinarium with regular shows, many rides, water slides and the Eagle Kingdom. There is also an astronomical clock, which is…

50.183554
5.576101

Battle of the Bulge Museum

Apr - Dec 2010; not Tue (various dates)

The Ardennes region was the scene for some of the largest and bloodiest battles of the Second World War. The Battle of the Bulge Museum in La Roche showcases a vast collection of Allied Forces…

Seafront Zeebrugge

27 Jan 2010 - 8 Jan 2011 (annual)

The answer to all your sea-related questions can be found at Seafront Zeebrugge, a maritime-themed park extending around the town's fish market. Here you'll find a permanent exhibition about…

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The Grand'Place, Brussels. Courtesy of Jon Martin

Grand'Place

Daily

Bursting with Gothic façades, the Grand'Place is one of Europe's largest city squares. Don't miss the gloriously asymmetric Town Hall and adorned guild houses. This is the historic heart of…

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The infamous Manneken-Pis, Brussels. Courtesy of Visit Flanders

Manneken-Pis

Daily

This bizarre little statue of a peeing boy is the most popular tourist attraction in Brussels, just off the Grand'Place. Famously touted as a glorious example of Belgian humour and capacity…

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MIM - Musical Instrument Museum, Brussels. © MIM

Musical Instrument Museum

Daily; not Mon

This wrought-iron and glass Art Nouveau building, designed by Victor Horta, is home to MIM, Brussels' musical instrument museum. Located off the Mont des Arts, the converted department store…

Apples. Photo by Ben Evans, © Whatsonwhen

Marché du Midi Market

Sun only

The Marché du Midi is Brussels' largest food market, a haven of fresh fruit, vegetables, North African herbs and spices, olives, cheese and fish, big enough to provide a whole Sunday morning's…

Calling all chocoholics...

Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate

Daily; not Mon

In a country famed for its chocolate, this museum is a mouth-watering must-see. The converted house of the Dukes of Brabant on the Grand Place offers a tour through chocolate-making history…

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Fuse, Brussels. Photo by Kris Deplaedt, © Fuse

Fuse

Daily

Fuse is Belgium's premier techno club, regularly welcoming international DJs to the Marolles district. Laurent Garnier, Luke Slater and Carl Craig have all mixed in this intimate club. Crowds…

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In Flanders Fields Museum

Daily

In Flanders Fields Museum takes its name from military surgeon John McCrae's poem about the First World War. Not only a must-see for those interested in that period, the museum also puts the…

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Marché de la Batte; © Tourisme Liège

Marché de la Batte

Sun only

Straddling the banks of the River Meuse, the Marché de la Batte is a hive of activity on a Sunday morning as keen shoppers search its colourful stalls for a bargain.

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Atomium, Brussels. Courtesy of the Belgian Tourist Office

Atomium

Daily

Halfway between design and architecture, the Atomium is a 102-metre-high representation of iron crystal molecules, designed for the 1958 World Fair. Reopened in 2006 after extensive…

Ethnographic Museum

Daily; not Mon

Antwerp's Ethnographic Museum is the one of the newest additions to the city's already rich cultural landscape. The collection is an exquisite mix of objects from Asia, Africa, America and Oceania.

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Maison Autrique, Brussels. © Marie-Françoise Plissart, Maison Autrique

Autrique House

Daily; not Mon or Tue

Set in the Schaerbeek district, Autrique House is the first hôtel particulier designed by Art Nouveau darling Victor Horta in 1893. Now a museum, the house is filled with graceful corridors…

Mayer van den Bergh Museum

Daily; not Mon

The Mayer van den Bergh museum is the collection of just one man and its paintings, statues, drawings and many other works have found a permanent home in an attractive 16th century-style building.