There are two great reasons to visit Belgium; the superb principal cities of Brussels and Bruges. In a nutshell, Brussels is rather cosmopolitan while Bruges has something of the Gothic about it. The latter is the perfect romantic destination for lovers, honeymooners and the like despite the somewhat sombre and often macabre history of the [...]

If you are hooked on history, I think the Belgian city of Bruges is the place for you! Offering a generous platter of medieval architecture, old squares and a certain darkened sombre atmosphere, you will not believe your eyes that a city can be so staggeringly beautiful yet painfully haunted by memories of a greater [...]