I agree with the previous comment on Ghent and Leuven, but my favorite places so far are Namur (the capital city of the Wallonia region of Belgium. At the confluence of the Meuse and Sambre rivers is the Citadel, a medieval fortress with 7km of underground passages, gardens, views and a golden statue of a giant turtle) - the view of the Citadel and from the Citadel are amazingly pretty -; and Bruges (the capital of West Flanders in northwest Belgium, is distinguished by its canals, cobbled streets and medieval buildings) - it can be crowded at times, but it is extremely charming.
Bruges
Namur
Adding to those are hundreds of parks, castles and abbeys in Belgium. Two great places near to Brussels are the Tervuren Park with its majestic Colonial Palace, and the Gaasbeek Castle and park with its great collection of antique furniture and art.
Tervuren Park
Gaasbeek Castle
So there you go, an ideal 6-day trip in Belgium would have a 2-day in Brussels (city center + Tervuren Park + Gaasbeek Castle), 1 day in Leuven, 1 day in Namur, 1 day in Ghent and 1 day in Bruges.
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