another name for bruges belgium
The name 'Belgium' is derived from Gallia Belgica, a Roman province in the northernmost part of Gaul that before Roman invasion in 100 BC, was inhabited by the Belgae, a mix of Celtic and Germanic peoples. Brussels (French: Bruxelles, [bʁysɛl]; Dutch: Brussel, [ˈbrɵsəl]), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (French: Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Dutch: Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest), is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels which is the capital of Belgium. Antwerp (Dutch: Antwerpen, French: Anvers) — Belgium's second largest city, along the Scheldt river, is landmarked by the enormous Gothic cathedral of Our Lady and especially known for four things: Rubens, diamonds, fashion and the port, the second largest of Europe. Despite what its name suggests, the Brussels-Capital Region is not the capital of Belgium in itself. Article 194 of the Belgian Constitution establishes that the capital of Belgium is the City of Brussels, the municipality within the capital region that once was the city's core. Coordinates: 50°50′N 4°00′E / 50.833°N 4.000°E / 50.833; 4.000. Belgium (/ˈbɛldʒəm/; Dutch: België [ˈbɛlɣijə]; French: Belgique [bɛlʒik]; German: Belgien [ˈbɛlɡi̯ən]), officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a sovereign state in Western Europe bordered by France, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and the North Sea. ▲ Historium Multimedia guided tour re-creating the sights, sounds, and smells of 1430s Bruges. ▲ Basilica of the Holy Blood Romanesque and Gothic church housing a relic of the blood of Christ. ▲ City Hall Beautifully restored Gothic Room from 1400, plus the Renaissance Hall. Bruges (Dutch: Brugge) — One of Europe's wealthiest cities in the 14th century, nicknamed the 'Venice of the north' because of the canals and romantic atmosphere. The historic centre is mainly medieval, including the famous belfry, a Beguine and the Groeningen museum. Let’s try the not so easy short, complete and funny presentation of a country! Belgium is a small and densely populated West European country counting more than 11 million people. Most of the people live in the flat and industrialed northern part of the country while the southeastern part is hilly and sparsely populated. This area is called the Ardennes and has got some nice nature left. Spa — The elegant small town in the Ardennes which put the word spa into spa-town. Tournai(Dutch: Doornik) — The oldest town in Belgium along with Tongeren, Tournai is a pleasant town on the banks of the Escaut (Scheldt) with an impressive four-towered cathedral. The most common theory of the origin of Brussels' name is that it derives from the Old Dutch Broekzele or Broeksel, meaning marsh (broek) and home (zele / sel) or home in the marsh. Saint Vindicianus, the bishop of Cambrai made the first recorded reference to the place Brosella in 695 when it was still a hamlet.
Venice of the north