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Frites, fun nightlife and floating hotels: pretty Ghent in Belgium has everything for a weekend that’s low on price but high on atmosphere

When St-Jean Baptiste Day rolls around, Quebec turns into a field of fleur-de-lys. The symbol sprouts on flags, blooms on shirts, and seeds itself in every festive decoration. But as much as it has become intertwined with Gallic identity, the emblem's roots transcend French connection.

This Flemish city sparkles with creative cuisine, markets, cutting-edge clubs – and beer, says brewery founder Dimitri Messiaen

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© SergiyN/Shutterstock.com Belgium declared its independence in 1830, though its history stretches back much further. These 11 unique buildings provide snapshots of the country’s trajectory through time. Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings first appeared in 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die , edited by Mark Irving (2016). Writers’ names appear in parentheses. Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp This Gothic building—built between 1353 and 1533—replaced an earli...