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Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Europe > Belgium
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Its highest point reaches 694 m, Belgium is a low relief. Border of the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France and bordered by the Sea North, the climate is more or less identical to the Paris basin. The alternating between sun and rain are common. The average annual temperature is slightly above the 9 °. This is a temperate, maritime climate: mild temperatures, sometimes a cold spell or heat wave, but a rainy climate due to the presence of the sea and winds from west or south-west. Consider, however, the notable exception of the Ardennes plateau temperatures which are sometimes less than 5 ° to those of the coast. |
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Brussels
The town hall, houses and streets that surrounded it, make its Grand-Place one of the most beautiful in the world. Federal capital, Brussels is also the political and administrative center of Europe (European Commission, European Parliament). Brussels is famous for its squares, monuments and museums that make it a mecca of history and culture. Namur Banks of the Meuse, the capital of the Walloon Region delighted by the charm of its valleys. The citadel, forti? Ed in the seventeenth century by Vauban, as well as castles, abbeys and other churches in the region will delight lovers of art and history. The tourist season begins, every third Saturday in April, the Day of folklore ". The gathering of local groups and brotherhoods, in the morning on the Place d'Armes, continues the afternoon procession through the city, to finish in rondeau on the same site. September marks the Fêtes de Wallonie. Among other things, a contest of lies is organized on the Theater Square by the Royal Society Moncrabeau, also known as "The Forty molona. This is an opportunity to elect the "king of liars." Liege Third Belgian town after Brussels and Antwerp, the con? Uent of the Meuse (which crosses from south to north) and Ourthe Liege, in addition to the Palace of the Prince Bishops, has many historical monuments dating from the time medieval. Surrounded by steep hills and wooded landscape that gives it a certain charm. A folklore very far, and lively neighborhoods typed (Outremeuse where a circuit is dedicated to Simenon ...) and many restaurants make it a significant step. Antwerp Located along the Scheldt, Antwerp is the second largest city of Belgium. Originally a major port, Antwerp is now a world famous diamond center. It is also the hometown of the painter Rubens. Bruges Attracting tourists from around the world, "Venice of the North" is one of the oldest cities most visited in Europe. Visits unforgettable boat await you all along its magnificent? Questions channels. This list of cities is not intended to be exhaustive, Belgium also offers superb natural tourist areas: more than a dozen resorts strung north, on some 67 km of sandy beaches? N. To the south, traversed by rivers, vast forested landscapes of the Ardennes, in winter you give the opportunity to indulge in cross-country or downhill. |
Belgium : The basics- Capital: Brussels - Population: 10 584 534 inhabitants. - Area: 30 528 km2 - Politics: Parliamentary Monarchy - Official language: Dutch, French and German - Currency: Euro |
