Introduction to Belgium An American was in Lille one December afternoon. A certain lecturer named Vincent asked the American if he'd ever been to Bruges. The answer was no. "It's less than an hour's drive to the northwest. Shall we go?" Silly question. Vincent had a big Mercedes--Lord knows how--and away they went.  Brussels was an afterthought, inspired by Vincent's assurance that Grand Place was a magnificent display of urban virtuosity. Brussels: the Grand Place (18 pictures) Historic Bruges (26 pictures) Bruges Revived (9 pictures) Tervuren (21 pictures) Mons (30 pictures) Ascenseur de Strépy (12 pictures)

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