General information Belgium

Flanders has everything you could wish for. Fine, wide sandy beaches and seaside resorts where it is always very pleasant. The tranquillity of this beautiful, impressive polder landscape. Characteristic villages and cultural cities. Colourful market squares and typical 'belford's'. You will find charming terraces and restaurants everywhere, where you can enjoy delicious meals, real Belgium chips or the special Belgium beers.

This flatland is also a great starting point for beautiful cycling tours.A discovery trip through magnificent culture and nature fields where medieval cultures live on in a rich folklore and the Flemish hospitality is at its best. A great mixture of culture and enjoyment. An unknown, exciting area where people of all ages will have a wonderful time in any one of the beautiful nature reserves, open air museums or recreational areas. Everything you need is available for a great all-round holiday. For relaxation and activity. Certainly a holiday where a great time is guaranteed.

The Arden, divided into the regions of Luik, Namen and Luxembourg, is an excellent destination for relaxation and adventure. As far as activities go there is plenty to do, long walks, mountain biking, kayaking, horse riding, speleologie, rock climbing, abseiling and, in the winter, langlaufen. You could always challenge yourself with a 'survival' circuit.

Enjoy the nature and varied countryside: extensive pastures, woodland, hills, valleys, rivers and extensive rock faces. Taste the history by visiting one of the strongholds, castles or abbeys. Take a peek inside a church in one of the charming old villages or visit one of the caves. Connoisseurs will really enjoy the many restaurants. In short: treat yourself to a relaxing or sporting holiday in the country!

Interesting things to do in Belgium

• Walking or cycling in the Belgian Ardennes.
• Open air Museum/Domain Bokrijk.
• City visit to Bruges, Ghent or Brussels.
• Rubens house in Antwerp.
• Plopsaland in de Panne.
• Walk through Durbuy, the smallest city in Belgium.
• Outdoor activities or survival circuits in the Ardennes.

Opening hours

Opening times can vary from place to place, but as a general rule they are as follows:

• Shops: Open Mon. to Sat. From 09.00 a.m. to 18.00 p.m. Some supermarkets are open on Sunday.
• Banks: Open Mon. to Fri. Between 09.00 a.m. and 16.00 p.m. Sat. Sun. and public holidays closed. Post offices: Open Mon. to Fri. from 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. and from 14.00 p.m. till 17.00 p.m. On Saturday from 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
• Museums: Mostly open from 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m and from 14.00 p.m. to 17.00 p.m.

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