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211 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Belgium

Updated September 1, 2025

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  12. Leuven
  13. Liège
  14. Lo Reninge
  15. Mons
  16. Namur
  17. Ostend
  18. Tervuren
  19. Ypres

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