“In Bruges” (2008) crowned the city's medieval canals; Belgium is also the homeland of Tintin and the Smurfs.
Belgium holds an unusual record: 589 days without a government (2010-2011) — and it kept running just fine.
Choose more authentic Ghent over crowded Bruges. An eSIM helps: the SNCB app for trains, Google Maps in the lanes, and reviews before a fries shop or brewery.