Culture

Three stars for Train World

31 March 2016

Inaugurated last September, Train World entered the 2016 edition of the Green Michelin Guide, a renowned touristic guide.

Brussels, Art Nouveau capital

29 March 2016

Brussels is famous around the world for its Grand-Place, its Atomium and its many international institutions.

Two new awards for Les oiseaux de passage

20 March 2016

Les oiseaux de passage, directed by Olivier Ringer and produced by Yves Ringer, has won two new awards: the Grand Prix for Best Film at the New York International Children's Film Festival (USA) a

Homage to Anthony van Dyck in New York!

01 March 2016

The Frick Collection, a museum located on 5th Avenue in New York, has decided to pay homage to Anthony Van Dyck, by devoting an exhibition to him entitled "Van Dyck: The Anatomy of Portraiture&qu

Prize for Belgian heritage abroad

25 February 2016

Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders presented today, in the presence of Prince Lorenz, the laureates of the 2015 Prize for Belgian heritage abroad at the Egmont Palace in Brussels.

A country of legends and thrills

The constant contact with other peoples and cultures hasn't been without its effects in terms of art and culture, both in the past and the present day. A true crossroads of the major influences of art, Belgium has always been home to a large number of artists and frequently establishes itself as the place for innovation for new movements.

Belgium has preserved much evidence of the greatest architectural and artistic movements. The Middle Ages saw cathedrals and belfries spring up, monuments that still grace the Belgian cities of art. Countless châteaux pepper the countryside and Belgium is the country with the most châteaux per km². As for Brussels, in the 20th century, it became the capital of Art Nouveau. All this explains the country's incredible architectural wealth.

The splendid works of the old Flemish painters such as Peter Paul Rubens, Pieter Bruegel, Jan Van Eyck, Antoine Van Dyck, along with more recent artists like Paul Delvaux or René Magritte, are now exhibited in museums all over the world.

The ultimate hub for comics, Belgium is home to the largest concentration of comic book authors in the world. They continue the tradition of Hergé (Tintin), Peyo (Les Schtroumpfs), Edgar P. Jacobs (Blake et Mortimer), Morris (Lucky Luke), Bob De Moor (Barelli, Cori de scheepsjongen), Willy Vandersteen (Suske en Wiske) and many more!

Today, many Belgian talents are making a name for themselves. This is particularly the case on the international music scene with Angèle, Milow, Selah Sue and Hooverphonic. On the big screen, a new generation of directors and actors are frequently recognised with awards including the Palme d'Or at Cannes and the Oscars in Hollywood.

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