Destinations

Belgium

Thursday, 20 Jul 2006 11:26

(photo: Visitflanders)

Beautiful canals and cultural richness make Belgium a popular destination for tourists and, of course, Eurocrats heading to Brussels.

Capital – Brussels
Major cities – Antwerp and Bruges
Places of interest – The Flemish Art Cities in Flanders, Ghent
Time Zone – GMT +1
Language – Dutch, French and German. To learn the basics of Dutch visit Learn Dutch

Belgium currency - Belgium uses the euro. One euro is worth around 69 pence
For up-to-date exchange rates see: www.xe.com/ucc.

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