Leuven / Louvain is a charming small city not far from Brussels. It is a student city - the university is one of the oldest in the world. Beautiful old buildings, nice town squares with excellent cafés, pubs and restaurants. Vibrant night-life, a lot of interesting shops. Don't miss the "Beguinenhof", the oldest quarter in town with beautiful, well-preserved buildings from the Middle Ages - quite a world apart!