Brussels Photo: Rocco Forte Hotels 
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Belgium is just two hours from London by Eurostar, and it’s full of surprises. Bruges is a perfectly preserved medieval city of canals, and Ghent has the Van Eyck altarpiece and a lively student feel.
Brussels has the Grand-Place, Art Nouveau houses and excellent restaurants, and Antwerp is known for fashion, diamonds and Rubens. The Ardennes offer forests, castles and quiet country hotels.
Food and drink are a highlight, from chocolate and beer to Michelin-starred dining.
where to go
Canals, belfries and medieval squares.
The Van Eyck altarpiece and lively waterfronts.
The Grand-Place and Art Nouveau architecture.
Fashion, Rubens and a great food scene.
Forests, castles and country retreats.
Moving First World War sites around Ypres.
when to go
Belgium is a year-round short break.
April to June
Mild days and fewer crowds.
July to August
Long evenings and outdoor cafés.
December
Christmas markets in Brussels, Bruges and Ghent.
where to stay
Brussels Photo: Rocco Forte Hotels Bruges
A small hotel on one of Bruges' prettiest canals.
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experiences
Discover the city's canals and hidden courtyards.
See the Van Eyck altarpiece in Ghent.
Make pralines with a Belgian chocolatier.
Explore Horta's houses and the city's architecture.
Castles, forests and country walks.
Taste Trappist and craft beers with an expert.
By Eurostar to Brussels in around two hours, then onward by train.
Two to four nights for Bruges and Brussels or Ghent.
Any time. Spring and early summer are lovely, and December is magical.
Yes, with chocolate, comics and castles.
pair it with
A wild Atlantic coast, castle hotels and some of the friendliest pubs you'll ever find.
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Scottish estates, English country houses and London's theatres, galleries and restaurants.
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Paris, Provence, the Riviera, the Alps and the vineyards of Bordeaux and Champagne.
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