Belgium: European Crossroads to Culture & Partying
If you enjoy cultural learning combined with all night partying, you should travel Belgium. Belgium is bordered by Luxembourg, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. It is a multi-cultural and multi-lingual country that is full of exuberance for life. Its people are warm, friendly, and inviting; they relish visitors and provide them with some of the world’s finest accommodations.
The country of Belgium holds over ten million people in a land roughly the size of Maryland. It is densely populated in its urbanized areas. However, there are vast amounts of the country that still show the Belgium of the past, with castles dotting lush forested areas, showing off their authentic European splendor. It is common for travelers to reserve their places in these castles instead of hotels.
The country is divided into three geographical classifications: the northern Flanders region, the capitol region of Brussels, and the southern Wallonia region. The coastal plains of Flanders are mostly comprised of sand dunes and polders, with natural beauty and sea air permeating everywhere. Brussels is one of the planets most thriving cosmopolitan metropolises, enticing visitors with an exciting cultural blend of people and languages. And the lush forests of Wallonia excite travelers with rolling hills and castles that take them back in time.
Throughout Belgium, art and architecture dazzle people from all over the world with their mix of styles including: Baroque, Gothic, Art Nouvaeu, and Romanesque. These are sure signs that most other European countries tried to annex the area of Belgium through history. There are vivid symbols of the French, Spanish and the German heritages wherever one looks.
In the Flanders region, Dutch is the spoken language. In Wallonia, it is French that is spoken. The Brussels area demonstrates a combination of the two languages coinciding in peace and prideful harmony.
The climate in Belgium is classified as coastal temperate, meaning there is a mix of mild temperatures and precipitation most of the year. The average temperature in January is 37 degrees Fahrenheit and 64 degrees Fahrenheit in July. The precipitation ranges from 2.1 inches to 3.1 inches monthly. The southern forested regions of Wallonia are rocky, but with gentle inclinations. The highest elevation in Belgium is 2277 feet at the Signal de Botrange.
Belgium has been and continues to be one of the most powerful producers of industrial goods on the planet. The country experiences leading statistics envied by most of the rest of the world including: superior education, low poverty rates, fantastic health care provisions, excellent housing and a solid infrastructure. Its government is complex because of the cultural diversity in Belgium, however it is also one of the world’s most effective, yielding contentment and prosperity to its people.
If you are looking to party, well, Belgium has you covered there as well. Brussels alone boasts over 80 pubs. In these pubs, one can attempt to taste every one of over 400 indigenous beers. Belgians love beer, a lot! They love waffles and chocolates too. When Belgians party (which is pretty much always), they really do get down. Pubs, nightclubs, and casinos are open all night long. Also, the legal drinking age in Belgium is eighteen.
Any way you look at Belgium, it pretty much rocks. It is a beautiful combination of cultural diversity and modern pragmatism. Travel Belgium soon to see for yourself. You will be thrilled that you did!