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INTRODUCTION
There isn’t a country on earth quite like Belgium. It’s one of the smallest nations in Europe, yet it has three official languages and an intense regional rivalry between the Flemish-speaking north and the French-speaking south. Its historic cities – most famously Bruges and Ghent – are the equal of any, as is its cuisine, with a host of regional specialities, alongside a marvellous range of beers and sumptuous chocolate. Neighbouring Luxembourg, commonly regarded as a refuge of bankers and diplomats, has surprises in store too: its capital, Luxembourg City, has a handsome setting, its tiny centre perched on a plateau above deep green gorges, and the rest of the country – diminutive though it is – boasts steep wooded hills and plunging valleys aplenty.

Many outsiders view Belgium and Luxembourg as good weekend-break material – but not much else, which is a pity, as this is historically one of the most complex and intriguing parts of Europe. Squeezed in between France, Germany and the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg occupy a spot that has often decided the European balance of power. It was here that the Romans shared an important border with the Germanic tribes to the north; here that the Spanish Habsburgs finally met their match in the Protestant rebels of the Netherlands; here that Napoleon was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo; and – most famously – here, too, that the British and Belgians slugged it out with the Germans in World War I. Indeed so many powers have had an interest in this region that it was only in 1830 that Belgium and Luxembourg became separate, independent states, free from foreign rule.

Synopsis
This guide to Belgium and Luxembourg features attractions from the art galleries of Bruges to the forests of Ardennes and the low-down on Belgian beers, including a top twenty list of brews, plus art and history essays, complete tours of World War I battlefields, and alternative perspectives on major cities and delightful small towns. For outdoors enthusiasts, the book contains plenty of advice on activities including hiking, cycling and canoeing. The authors also provide revealing background on art, history and politics.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   5 of 6 people found the following review helpful: Good for history, bad for practicality, 4 Oct 2002 By A Customer This review is from: Belgium and Luxembourg: The Rough Guide (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback) As with other rough guides, this has no colour maps nor does it have the maps in one section. You constantly have to cross reference between sections. for example: you've just been to see X and now you want to find somewhere to eat No fold out maps either. One of the places we went to had closed (permanently) and another had such poor directions that we could not find it. however: It does have good historical information and general information about culture, society and so on.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   8 of 11 people found the following review helpful: An accurate and revealing guide., 24 Jul 2000 By A Customer This review is from: Belgium and Luxembourg: The Rough Guide (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback) A well-written and often humourous guide which helped us discover a side to an area so often overlooked. The information was precise, and in my opinion very well researched.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)