Bruges
Bruges is a magnificent and unforgettable historic city in the Northwest of Belgium. The old town centre is a stunning collection of towers and beautiful stone buildings and is also a Unesco World Heritage site. The city's fortunes over its history have relied on the importance of its port. After silting up over the centuries and causing the town to decline it has now re-emerged as one of Europe's most modern and important ports. Bruges also lays claim to being one of the modern eras first tourist destinations, as wealthy British and French tourist would visit to see the impressive stone built medieval architecture in the late 19th century. The best way to appreciate all this amazing city has to offer is to take a walk through the historic centre exploring the squares and streets and seeing the huge stone towers, canals and colourful facades that loom above. This is one of Northern Europe's most impressive cities; if you only have time to visit one place in Belgium make sure you don't miss Bruges.

Antwerp
Antwerp is another large port city and is the capital of the province of Flanders. Antwerp was such an important port city during World War II that once it had been liberated by the British in 1944 the Germans tried to destroy the port by hitting the city with more V-2 rockets than any other target during the entire war. Due to this, most of the city was destroyed and rebuilt in a modern style; however, there are still areas that survived the onslaught during the last years of the war that make it well worth visiting. The main square that houses the flag adorned city hall and the classic 16th century Guildhouses is fantastic. Just beyond the square is the massive Cathedral with numerous figurine carvings and a huge bell tower. Make sure you take at least a night out of your schedule to see what this city has to offer.

Brussels
Brussels is Belgium's largest city, its capital and also the de facto capital of the European Union. With competing influences from the Dutch and French, this truly international city has expended from a small fortress town in the 10th century to a metropolis of over a million people. There are numerous museums, art galleries and historic buildings throughout the city with some excellent old school taverns and pubs featuring hundreds of strong Belgium beers. Undoubtedly the most impressive part of Brussels is the stunning Grand Place, the central market square. With a mixture of Gothic and Baroque architecture among the guild houses that surround the square the Grand Place can leave you dizzy from turning in circles to see all the amazing facades. Brussels is a beautiful city; it is no surprise that many international organizations have made this their home base. The city is also a main transport hub for Northern Europe so, make sure you take some time to stop and enjoy the best waffles and chocolate tasty frites in the country.