About Belgium: an introduction for medical tourists

Belgium may not be the first country that springs to mind for your European visit, but when you dig a little deeper, you’ll soon see that in fact it is a country not to be missed. With all that is good about Europe concentrated in a compact and easy to travel country, including some of the continent’s finest historic cities, Belgium has a great deal to offer.

Think Belgium and you probably think of frothy beer and rich chocolate, and with over 650 different beers and thousands of chocolatiers, you certainly disappointed. What you might not expect is the dramatic contrasts of Belgian life, where medieval architecture plays host to modern surrealist art, and a typically laid-back European café culture continues in the shadow of imposing business-like tower blocks.

While less famous than France for their cuisine, Belgian restaurants can more than hold their own when it comes to fine dining, blending influences of France and Italy with the generous portions and warm welcome of the Germans.

Often the focus of world media attention, the Belgium capital, Brussels, is home to the European Union and NATO, taking some of the biggest decisions imaginable. Yet this unique city also plays host to one of Europe’s most enchanting squares, the Grand-Place, a buzzing plaza flanked by stunning medieval buildings and quaint side streets packed with cafes and intriguing shops.

The diamond capital of the world, Antwerp is a dazzling sight, while Bruges has so many exquisite medieval buildings that the whole city has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A visit to the city’s famous Belfry tower is a must to take in the sheer beauty of this remarkable city.

Belgium is almost two countries in one, with the Dutch speaking Flemmish in the north and the German speaking Walloons in the south. Following recent elections that left the country without a government for many months, talk has begun again of formally splitting the fractured country in two along these linguistic and cultural lines.

Brussels, however, sits across this divide, with most inhabitants of the capital bi-lingual and far more multicultural than their regional counterparts. This is partly due to the city’s role as the headquarters of key international organizations and partly due to its ease of access, lying just 80 minutes from Paris and just under 2 hours from London by Eurostar.

One of Europe’s best kept secrets, Belgium will surprise and delight you at almost every turn.

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