Stroll through medieval squares with soaring bell towers and along quiet canals: experience Belgium with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp & Ghent you'll find:

• Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Belgium
• Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites
• Top sights and hidden gems, from the European Parliament and Flanders Fields to wafel trucks and popular breweries
• How to connect with local culture: Lose yourself in the art of the Flemish masters, taste fish fresh from the North Sea at the Vismarkt, and sip Trappist ales with friendly locals
• Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight
• The best places to eat, sleep, and relax while you indulge in a chocolate truffle (or two)
• Self-guided walking tours of lively town squares and inspiring museums
• Detailed mapsfor exploring on the go
• Useful resources including a packing list, Dutch and French phrase books, a historical overview, and recommended reading
• Over 300 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down
• Complete, up-to-date information on Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, and more