Belgium’s cute and lively student town just outside of Brussels and the capital of Flemish Brabant. Leuven has something for everyone: awesome nightlife, great connections to nearby cities, historical sights to see, and a lively atmosphere. 

Leuven

Belgium, small but packs a punch. Not known among its fellow Europeans as a destination hub nor among those beyond the continent but look close and you will find some hidden gems. A confusing country with 3 official languages! We're here to help you navigate it and find the best best places in Belgium. 

Lying on the North Sea coast, Belgium's immediate neighbours are France, Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands. The small nation of Belgium might leave you surprised by its rich and gorgeous heritage. It boasts a number of fascinatingly historic cities packed with medieval and Art Nouveau architecture and famous for their long traditions in arts, fashion and fine dining. If you've seen the best of them, the Belgian countryside offers anything from sandy beaches to the densely forested hills and ridges of the Ardennes. Brussels, the country's vibrant capital, is a modern world city with a highly international character. It combines massive postmodern buildings in its European Quarter with impressive historic monuments, such as the World Heritage listed Grand Place, surrounded by guildhouses and the Gothic town hall. There's Laken Castle and the large St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral, dedicated to the cities patron saints. The Royal Palace is a more recent but no less grand structure. One of the city's most famous landmarks is the Atomium, a remarkable steel structure and remnant of the 1958 World's Fair.

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This province is cozied right up to Brussels, surrounding it with some of the best green spaces of Belgium, beautiful castles, and famous breweries. Flemish Brabant is one of the five provinces of Flanders but stands out for its cultural heritage and beer. The Flemish Brabant has many of Belgium’s famous beers on tap and breweries to visit. Dutch is the main language spoken here, but the closer you get to Brussels the more you’ll hear French in the streets. 

Flemish Brabant

Kasteel van Arenberg is a château in Heverlee close to Leuven. It is surrounded by a park. The architectural style is in large part traditionally Flemish, with sandstone window frames and brick walls, though it has been structurally altered since 1515 and has elements of Gothic, Renaissance and Neo Gothic architecture. Its large corner towers are typical, once surmounted by a German eagle.

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Kasteel van Arenberg

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