Bruges is a medieval trading city laced with canals, with an almost completely preserved historic centre. The old town has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000 and is just a quarter of an hour by train from the coast. What can you expect at Bruges? - History: Through the Zwin, medieval Bruges had access to the sea ...
Ostend is the largest city on the Belgian coast and is called the queen of seaside resorts. A royal past, a fishing port, the art of James Ensor and a long promenade give the city its character. What can you expect at Ostend? - History: Ostend received city rights around 1265 and endured one of the bloodiest sieges of the ...
Ypres is a rebuilt medieval cloth town in the Westhoek and the symbol of the Western Front of the First World War. Every evening at 8pm the Last Post sounds at the Menin Gate. What can you expect at Ypres? - History: In the Middle Ages Ypres was a wealthy cloth town. During the First World War it was completely destroyed ...
Knokke-Heist is Belgium's most upmarket seaside resort, on the Dutch border. Art galleries, the villas of Het Zoute, some 11 kilometres of beach and the Zwin nature reserve make it a varied destination. What can you expect at Knokke-Heist? - Nature: Het Zwin is a tidal area on the border with thousands of migratory birds, ...
Blankenberge is a lively, family-friendly resort between Bruges and the sea. Its Art Deco pier, Belle Époque villas and wide promenade give the town its character. What can you expect at Blankenberge? - Sights: The 1933 Pier stretches about 350 metres into the sea and reopened in 2023 after a thorough renewal. The Belle ...
