Belgium

The Belfry - located in Bruges is
a 83 meters tower that
symbolizes the power and the
love of freedom of the burghers
of medieval Bruges.
 
Belgium
Year(s) of Visit: 2000

Belgium (French Belgique; Dutch België), constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe, bounded on the north by The Netherlands and the North Sea, on the east by Germany and Luxembourg, and on the south and southwest by France. With The Netherlands and Luxembourg, Belgium forms the Low, or Benelux, Countries.

Full Country Name: Kingdom of Belgium
Area: 30,528 sq km
Capital City: Brussels
 


Brussels - this is the beautiful capital of the
federal state of Belgium and capital of
Europe
.


Bruge - this beautiful ancient city is dubbed
as the Venice of Belgium. Bruge will take
you back in time with its cobble stone
streets to the misty canals.
 

Manneken-Pis - this sculpture by Jerome
Duquesnoy at the intersection of Rue De
L'Etuve and Rue Du Chene has been
standing in his niche since 1619 in Brussels.
 

The Albertine - street of Brussels with the
Albertine in the background.


Groene Rei - also known as the
green canal in Bruge.

 

The Lace maker - the age old
art of lace making is a
feature of Bruges. They are
much faster in their skill than
you can even imagine.
 

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