Things you did not know about Flanders, Belgium…

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Situated in the north of Belgium, Flanders boasts six beautifully preserved historic cities:

  • Antwerp

  • Bruges

  • Brussels

  • Ghent

  • Leuven

  • Mechelen.

And it is known for beer and chocolates

Did you know?

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1) Did you know that Flanders-Brussels is also the home of world famous cartoons such as The Smurfs and Tintin?

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2) They have about 320 chocolatiers and about 1,600 different beers (and still counting)

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3) Fine dining is right at home in Flanders – Belgium. 121 Michelin stars! (and still counting).

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4) Flanders-Belgum has the highest number of castles per square mile in the world

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5) Antwerp is the diamond capital of the world