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Best churches to visit in Belgium

Belgium’s churches hold Flemish masterpieces: the Ghent Altarpiece in Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, Rubens’ altarpieces in Antwerp Cathedral, Michelangelo’s Madonna in the Church of Our Lady in Bruges, and the relic of the Holy Blood nearby. Brussels has the cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula and the Church of Our Lady of the Chapel.

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Basilica of the Holy Blood

Bruges, Belgium

Entry to both chapels is free. The treasury museum beside the upper chapel charges a small ticket and holds the…

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Brussels Cathedral

Brussels, Belgium

The cathedral stands on a slope between the lower and upper towns, five minutes from the central station, and entry to…

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Cathedral of Our Lady

Antwerp, Belgium

The cathedral charges admission and is worth it, largely because of four paintings by Rubens that hang where they were…

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Church of Our Lady, Bruges

Bruges, Belgium

Entry to the nave of the Church of Our Lady is free, and the chancel with the tombs and the museum collection is…

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Notre-Dame de la Chapelle

Brussels, Belgium

The Church of Notre-Dame de la Chapelle stands on the edge of the Marolles district in central Brussels, Belgium, a…

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Entry to the churches is often free, with tickets for the treasuries and famous artworks. The pages below explain what each ticket covers.