Culture

Who is your favourite Belgian author?

08 December 2020

In December, we are in the mood for escape, serenity, discoveries and gift ideas. So why not dive into the world of books and add a little Belgian touch?

Koekelberg, from the original pantheon to the final basilica

13 November 2020

It is exactly 50 years since the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Brussels was inaugurated.

Angèle wins Best Belgian Act at the MTV EMA Awards

12 November 2020

With every one of her new releases, Angèle, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter from Brussels, has garnered incredible and lasting success.

Cherkaoui nominated for Tony Award for Best Choreography

04 November 2020

Antwerp's Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui will go down in history as the first Belgian to be nominated for a Tony Award for Best Choreography.

Andy Warhol at La Boverie Museum in Liège

21 October 2020

Until 28 February 2021, the Warhol - The American Dream Factory exhibition highlights the career of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

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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