Brussels (12th place)
The capital comes in 12th place in the ranking. According to Worlds Best Cities, Brussels is a “discreet city that has many surprises in store and is full of breathtaking architecture”. The platform insists on the Brussels spirit “due to dynamic, educated and multi-ethnic citizens”. Among the places not to be missed, Worlds Best Cities offers to go to Tour & Taxis, the Grand Hospice described as “a repurposed neoclassical complex, with magnificent colonnades and an interior park”, but also to Matonge and the Hoxton , where a trendy neighborhood bar, restaurant, rooftop and co-working space mingle. We told you more about it in a previous article.
Ghent (47th place)
According to Worlds Best Cities, if the city of Ghent is so attractive, it is thanks to its Museum of Fine Arts, the oldest in the country, the Mystical Lamb, this masterpiece of Flemish painting installed in the cathedral Saint Bavo, but also its ability “to live the present moment without fear, with citizens of 160 different nationalities, as well as 85,000 students”. The platform welcomes the progress made by local authorities for a greener and more environmentally friendly city: “Local responsibility for the future has made it possible to put in place programs such as urban lighting energy-efficient, canal cleaning tours, low-emission zones, meat-free days and fairer home-sharing platforms.”
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Antwerp (50th place)
Antwerp is described as a city with great cultural wealth, of which “the great novelty is the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, which has just been renovated” recalls Worlds Best Cities. But the town is distinguished by its picturesque cobblestone houses, secret courtyards and alleyways which all lead to the Gothic beauty of Notre-Dame Cathedral”. A focus is made on modern architecture which is “catching up, as in testifies the House of the port of Antwerp, carried out by Zaha Hadid ten years ago”. Worlds Best Cities hides nothing of the darker side of Antwerp “currently in the grip of a violent war between the cartels of the drugs trying to control the main port of entry into Europe”.
Liege (88th place)
Further down the rankings, we find Liège which is portrayed as “a hub for transport and logistics, attracting for a long time the head offices of international companies such as AB InBev, Mittal, Umicore…”. Worlds Best Cities honors the small streets and the magnificent viewpoints offered by its hilly landscape, especially from the Montagne de Bueren. The website recalls “the action of local authorities and companies wishing to highlight the city’s heritage in terms of folk festivals, artistic performances and concerts, such as the annual electro-rock event Les Ardentes”.
How was this classification made?
Worlds Bests Cities analyzed the performance of the 100 cities present in the ranking based on several criteria including the number of visitors, the ability to attract new workers and new investors. The more positive correlations there were between these different factors, the more the city was likely to end up at the top of the ranking. To learn more about the winners, click here.
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