Mons is located in the eastern region of Belgium, near the French border. Voted European Capital of Culture in 2015, the city is a delight for travellers interested in cultural and historical sights. Walk from one of the cafes fringing the Grand Place (the historic town centre) to the nearby Belfry, the only Baroque bell tower in Belgium and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or to the Collegiale Sainte-Waudru, a church housing the golden carriage of Sainte-Waudru with her remains contained inside it. From there, explore one of Mons’s many museums or galleries, like the Doudou Museum (documenting the city’s heritage), or visit Vincent Van Gogh's former country home. Visitors can also spend a leisurely afternoon strolling and picnicking in the gorgeous leafy Parc du Chateau, home to the eleventh-century Chapel Saint-Calixte.