See this Leuven Belgium tour to a quirky, unspoiled gem of Flemish elegance. Leuven Belgium is a great place to tour and travel with a young, fun vibe. In this Leuven Belgium travel vlog with Leuven travel tips you’ll experience what to see Leuven and how Louvain mixes old with new as we visit street art, castles, lush gardens and experience the food and shopping scene.
Located in flemish Belgium, near Brussels, this Leuven Belgium tour starts with a 15 minute non-stop train ride from Brussels, Belgium airport. Leuven or Louvain has 100,000 inhabitants. Half are students. The Leuven university town is incorporated into Leuven’s historical buildings, gardens, and neighborhoods. Leuven is a hidden gem, great for a stay or a day trip from Brussels or a weekend in Brussels.
Leuven Botanical Garden. Leuven Kruidtuin. Leuven travel should include the Leuven Botanical garden, established in 1738 for its medical school. www.visitleuven.be/en/botanical-garden
This is one of our favorite stops on the Leuven Belgium tour.
Leuven Architecture. In this Leuven guide we take a tour along Leuven Belgium streets to see the mix of old and new architecture. Have a look at the fun food automats. Now you see Leuven is a hidden gem Europe and the subject of this Leuven Belgium tour!
Leuven Hal 5. On the Leuven travel video we tour this restored warehouse. www.hal5.be This is one of our favorite stops on the Leuven Belgium vlog.
Leuven Street Art. In this Leuven travel guide experience Leuven’s internationally recognized street artists. There are 233 street art works spread throughout Leuven and its surrounding communities. A great way to visit Leuven is a walking tour or bike tour that you design from your favorites on www.streetartcities.com. This is a great way to personalize your Leuven Belgium tour.
This Leuven Belgium travel guide continues with Leuven Belgium young artists at Babyshower art expo. We lucked upon a pop-up art show, in Leuven town hall, highlighting the work of some of Leuven’s best artists under 26. www.mijnleuven.be/artikel/babyshower# It's fun to be open to random things to see Leuven Belgium. And random things to do Louvain.
Arenberg Castle. Arenbergkasteel. One of the best things to do in Leuven near Brussels. Follow our Leuven travel tips to the outskirts of Leuven, at Arenberg castle and grounds. Part of the Leuven university town campus. The Duke of Arenberg donated the neo-gothic masterpiece and all its grounds to the Leuven university in 1916. www.visitleuven.be/en/arenberg-castle
Leuven what to do should include a fun canoe trip down Leuven’s canal system, weaving from the castle, through town, and also past the Stella Artois Beer headquarters, one of the biggest international companies based in Leuven. Travel Leuven can include a tour of the factory.
Leuven Park Abbey. Leuven Parc Abbey. In this Leuven Belgium guide, follow the Leuven travel video to the 12th century Parc Abbey is a place of worship and study. The grounds are huge with restaurants and peaceful trails through the park-like woodlands and four lakes on the property. www.parcum.be/en/ Our Leuven Belgium guide and Leuven travel vlog takes you through Parcum museum and the trails around the lakes.
Leuven Food. On this Leuven Belgium tour we explain how Leuven has two Michelin star restaurants, but our travel tips Leuven are to experience its great international food scene in its casual restaurants. This Leuven Belgium tour is also packed with high end food shops, from coffee roasters, to cheese boutiques, to beautiful French tart bakeries.
Leuven Shops. The Leuven travel video shows you how Leuven’s also got international brands and outlet shops from Belgian designers, but most charming are its independent stores.
Leuven Events. Our Leuven travel vlog suggests you go to a OH Leuven football game and join the fans who sing Diamond’s Sweet Caroline when the team scores. We hope you enjoyed this Leuven Belgium tour!
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