Attractions of Flanders
The battlefields of Ypres are popular to visit while Flanders is home to four of Belgium's most popular tourist destinations in Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, Leuven being the most popular as well as Mechelen. There is no shortage of places to see and things to do in the region with Car Hire Flanders.
Sights of Flanders
Flanders' most famous structures are the two towers that straddle the river and are known as the Broeltorens. The Museum of Flax and Linen is dedicated to the flax industry and its fine traditions. The Church of Our Lady is a Gothic church that can trace its beginning to 1211.
Sport in Flanders
Like most Belgian regions, the main sport is football, but in recent years the game of tennis has seen a rise in popularity. This is due to the success of Kim Clijsters who is a native of Flanders. Cycling has always been popular in Flanders with the Flandriens famous cycling champions.
Nightlife in Flanders
With many of the most popular places to visit in Belgium, Flanders has a diverse nightlife that ranges from the nightclubs of Antwerp and Bruges to the quieter cafes and restaurants that are found in any of the rural towns. Visit them all with Car Hire FLanders to help you.
Shopping in Flanders
Shopping is excellent in the main towns of Antwerp and Bruges although you can find many bargains in the various markets found in the towns.
Getting to Flanders
Flanders Airport is split between the towns of Kortrijk and Wevelgem. The airport is very easy to access from the main highways the E17 that goes to Antwerp and Ghent while the E40 goes to Oostend and Brussels. Bruges is easily reached by connecting to the A17. The airport is located 2 miles from Kortrijk and there are taxis that are parked outside the terminal that can be used. Flanders Airport is also serviced by a bus from the town.