Flanders, located in the northern part of Belgium, borders on the North Sea with 40 miles of beach. The region covers 44% of the country`s surface and accounts for some 60% of the total population. Flanders has an immense historical and cultural wealth made visible through its buildings, works of art and festivals.
Wallonia, Belgium`s French-speaking southern part, includes many charming rustic villages in the rolling green countryside. More hilly than the country`s North, it has beautiful landscapes, and its cities have a lot of preserved history predating the industrial age