Begin with Ghent , a city made famous by the cloth business that made it rich in the 13 th and 14 th centuries. During the 100 year war it was caught in the conflict between France and England. It seems that this has made its citizens quite feisty. The forbidding Castle of the Counts gives you an idea that the battles must have been fierce and frequent. Bruges is the most romantic town in Belgium and maybe in the whole of Europe.
Medieval bridges span romantic canals.
Discover Bruges on foot or by boat. An absolute must is the Memling museum housed in the 12 th century Hospital of St, John . But you also have to visit the Chapel of the Holy Blood , the Town Hall , the Groeninghe museum , the Gruuthuse and climb the Belfry . You will still have time to buy some lace if you forgot to do so in Brussels. As you can see there is so much to see that these 3 days will only wet your appetite to go back.