The University Library on the Ladeuzeplein in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium. The tower houses one of the largest carillons in the world.

The University Library on the Ladeuzeplein in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium. The tower houses one of the largest carillons in the world.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

The Saint Geertrui Abbey in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

The Saint Geertrui Abbey in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

The Saint Geertrui Abbey in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

The Saint Geertrui Church (Sint-Geertruikerk) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

Daffodils on a table on the Old Market (Oude Markt) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

The Great Beguinage in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

De Kotmadam, a bronze statue on the Old Market Square (Oude Markt) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium. This statue represents the lady of the house who took care of the students who lived together in a building.

A side wall remaining from the ducal castle dating from the 12th century. Behind the wall on the Keizersberg (Emperor's Mountain) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium, is now an Abbey.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

The neo-romanesque Abbey high on the Keizersberg (Emperor's Mountain) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

The Great Beguinage in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

The neo-romanesque Abbey high on the Keizersberg (Emperor's Mountain) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

The neo-romanesque Abbey high on the Keizersberg (Emperor's Mountain) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

The neo-romanesque Abbey high on the Keizersberg (Emperor's Mountain) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

The neo-romanesque Abbey high on the Keizersberg (Emperor's Mountain) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

The entrance gate leading to the neo-romanesque Abbey high on the Keizersberg (Emperor's Mountain) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

The neo-romanesque Abbey high on the Keizersberg (Emperor's Mountain) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

View on the St Peter's Church (Sint Pieterskerk) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium. The church is built in the 15th Century.

30 CC, the Cultural Center (Cultuurcentrum) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

The Town Hall in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

30 CC, the Cultural Center (Cultuurcentrum) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

The Town Hall in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

The Town Hall in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

The Town Hall (on the left) and 'Het Moorinneken', a restaurant (on the right) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium

The baroque Church of Saint Michael in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium was built in the 17th Century.

View on the interior of the St Peter's Church (Sint-Pieterskerk) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium. The church was built in the 15th Century.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.

View on the interior of the St Peter's Church (Sint-Pieterskerk) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium. The church was built in the 15th Century.

View on the interior of the St Peter's Church (Sint-Pieterskerk) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium. The church was built in the 15th Century.

View on the interior of the St Peter's Church (Sint-Pieterskerk) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium. The church was built in the 15th Century.

An entrance gate leading to the neo-romanesque Abbey high on the Keizersberg (Emperor's Mountain) in Louvain (Leuven), Belgium.

Belgium's oldest botanic garden (Hortus Botanicus or Kruidtuin) can be found in Louvain (Leuven). Water features, a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees, lovely well placed sculptures, and many comfortable benches make visiting this garden a nice experience.