And can be appreciated at leisure, closer to the works and without the sea of phones in your face

Yes! From a business travel point of view, it was great as everything was easy and you can get anything you might be missing from home, but anything to do for leisure or tourism just feels completely synthetic.

However, I would like to see it

Plus, they leave tons and tons of waste, plastic bags and garbage everywhere, it's awful and sad.

This is true. Pisa is wierd and kinda cool but very much a tourist trap. That said, I had one of my best Italian meals in a tiny restaurant in Pisa. I asked my taxi driver where he takes his wife for thier anniversary. It was reasonably priced, really nice atmosphere and amazingly good food.

And... you are going there to see a walkway with people's names on it

not to mention the rubbish and dog s**t in the streets.

I have been there 23 years ago, and than you had at least HUGE pools in the morning for you all alone and delicious food for little money. Didn’t spend a single dollar at gambling.

So true! Cairo is horrifying. All the pics you see of the pyramids are taken from this side, if you’re standing on the other side, shithole Cairo is right there in all it’s dirty glory. Whatever you do don’t drink the water!! I forgot on my last day and rinsed my toothbrush under the tap. Never been so ill in my life. The museum is incredible, but full of people trying to scam you.

Most new year parties are awful all over the world... the best I have had in the past few years is a bit of alcohol, a fire outside, music and friends. (December is full on summer here)

Same with most famous nature spots on earth. I recently saw a picture of a mountaintop where people stand in a line to get THAT one picture. It’s a pity.

I went there in the mid-90s and I was very disappointed (probably served me right as I should've known). It's a bunch of standing stones in a field. Don't get me wrong, it is incredibly important historically, but ... stones in a field. Plus, Britain is littered with stone circles. This one just happens to be more famous.

I lived in Munich for a decade and haven’t ever been there. For a reason.

I have been there, and I like it. As I like beers, Dublin, and Ireland, in general. Btw, I'm from Balkans

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I agree completely. It was like they went out of their way to make everything as generic as possible.

photoshop is quicker and easier. One I've put together in just 2 minutes- bean-60813...33d598.jpg

The history of Taj Mahal is also dark.

Brussels is actually really nice, especially in the spring. But Bruges is simply magical.

Antwerp is amazing too

all three cities are worth the travel

Depends where you go in Brussels, but this goes for any big city.

Ok, if you say so

All 3 were worth the trip to me

Those buildings though 😍

I strongly disagree with this, it's probably one of the most underrated capitals in Europe

Another stupid comment.... Brussels is a beautiful city with tons of things to discover.

I disagree... if you avoid the tourist traps you can find jems!

Antwerpen!

Ypres is worth a visit too!

Strongly disagree! Lived there. Loved it.

I love Brussels. I guess you were unlucky and didn't see the great bits.

Or Antwerp!

Brussels is not overrated! Bruges on the other hand.... And I was born Ghent, it’s not what it used to be.

Would like to visit Bruges...

It's worth seeing. A day trip.

There are nice places and not so nice places in Brussels. Mainly agree with OP. Brughes and Ghent are nice and not so much exploitation of tourists as in Brussels.I would add Leuven to the list in summertime if you have an afternoon available. The city hall from the outside is in my opinion one of the prettiest buildings in Belgium and in the weekend there are often weddings that really do the building Justice. Feel free to google the building.

But this architecture!

Not true, Brussels' Grand'Place is a stunning architectural ensemble, it's a gem, but avoid the restaurants in the adjoining little streets, they are all owned by the same half-dozen people and they are overpriced and not good. I should know, I am from Brussels! This is not to say you should not visit Bruges, Ghent or Antwerp too. Try the Antwerp cathedral!

I quite liked it, specially beyond the city square, roamed around lanes and old buildings, enjoyed small bars... mannekin pis was a let down though

If you are in Brussels, you can visit the Royal Museum of Fine arts with an amazing collection of Northern Renaissance paintings, the Musical Instruments museum, Renee Magritte museum, Horta museum (for some amazing Art Nouveau) to name a few - and so much more! What kind of uncultured people actually write these?

If ever I visit Belgium, it will be for beer first, sightseeing and history second. ;)

Yes i liked bruges

Or Antwerpen.

Bruges for sure. History and the Michelangelo.

Bruges is gorgeous, haven't been to Ghent. Love the Grand Place in Brussels at Christmas and in the Spring with the flower sellers. I also like the area along the sea, Knokke-Heist in particular and the wildlife sanctuary among the dunes.

Or Antwerp!

Brugges is beautiful

I was there, people are great, its very clean and pretty good pricing. Went twice. Beautiful

Bruges was one of my best weekend trips. Great city, great places, very nice people and not overprized at all.

I do agree, but you don't have to choose. You can do all.

Im suicidal, me mate tries to kill me. Me gun gets nicked. And we are still in f****n Bruges.

seconded! I"ve been to Brussels, and found nothing impressive

Brussels might not be fun to visit, but is it actually hyped enough to be overrated?

Louvain

As a Belgian, I agree!

This one has always baffled me as surely it's just a random balcony that just happens to be in the town where someone in England wrote a fictitious story that also had a balcony in it.

I can almost see will smith getting s**t while racing martin lawrence