City hopping from Brussels to Antwerp

Multicultural Brussels abound with art, architecture, food and life. Start from the Grand Place, the city's iconic main square and walk around to take in the many magnificent buildings found there, including the 15th century City Hall and other antique guildhalls. Explore the Horta Museum, Victor Horta's former home and an art nouveau masterpiece. Make your way along with the crowds to spot Belgium's much loved Manneken-Pis fountain. The Belgian Centre for Comic-Strip Art is every comic lover's paradise and is a museum dedicated to Belgian comics. Break up all the sightseeing with frequent stops to chug down classic Belgian beer, waffles and frites.

Belgium's second largest city and the diamond capital of the world, Antwerp has beguiled visitors for decades. Cobbled lanes, stunning architecture and an impressive fortress aside, the city is a shopper's Mecca. Begin at the ModeNatie that has high-end boutiques showcasing the best of both global and local Belgian design. If diamonds are your best friend, learn all about them, from craftsmanship, trade and consumption at the DIWA, Antwerp House of Diamonds.