Finally gaining its independence from the Netherlands in 1830, the Kingdom of Belgium still maintains certain links with its mother country, particularly as they both share a large stretch of the northern border of Belgium and as the northern-most region of Flanders is predominantly Dutch-speaking. Occupying roughly 30,500 sq km of central Europe, Belgium also shares borders with France to the west and south-west, Germany to the east and Luxembourg to the south-east, with the North Sea creating 66.5 km of coastline to the north-west of the country, so its inhabitants of almost 10,380 million people have evolved into a population of rich ethnic diversity and eclecticism. Where Dutch is the main language spoken by the Flemings in the north (with German maintaining a stronghold in a number of communities along the border with Germany), French dominates the southern region of Wallonia, but in the central belt presided over by the capital city of Brussels, both languages are spoken, as well as English, proving that the holiday villas in Belgium could provide the ideal opportunity to investigate one of the most cosmopolitan enclaves in the whole of Europe.

With an un-remarkable topography in the Flemish north and west of Belgium, flat coastal plains finally give way to rolling hills through the middle part of the country, gradually rising up to the rugged mountainous countryside of the Ardennes in Wallonia - an area interspersed with forests, moors and grasslands liberally adorned with rivers, lakes and waterfalls, so for anyone seeking a comprehensive experience of some of the most outstanding natural environments and geographical features of Belgium, holiday apartments in Belgium will give you the opportunity to soak up the magical ambience of the magnificent Ardennes Forest, kayak down the River Lesse, or lose yourself in the fascinating caves of Rochefort, just to give you a few suggestions!

With its temperate climate, Belgium is a popular tourist destination all year round, particularly as the wealth of cultural heritage in the cities of Brussels, Bruge and Antwerp knows no seasonal boundaries, and sampling beer and chocolate is just as satisfying under grey clouds as blue skies (but maybe not in the same sitting...) - it's only when you might want to view the historic towns, ancient castles, chateaux and abbeys of Wallonia, and spectacular landscapes of the Ardennes in a hot-air balloon that you really need to think about renting your holiday accommodation in Belgium during the summer months!

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