Lifestyle

Horst castle has a new spire

16 January 2025

Did you know that the castle of Horst (in the province of Flemish Brabant) has a brand-new spire?

The 28 Belgian restaurants among the best in the world

05 December 2024

28 Belgian restaurants are included in La Liste, the world's gastronomic "ranking of rankings".

Margaux Balemans, voted best sommelier in Belgium

27 November 2024

Margaux Balemans, sommelier at the Michelin-starred restaurant "Le Grand Verre" in Durbuy, has been named Best Sommelier of Belgium 2024.

An F1 driver’s take on Belgian food

13 November 2024

Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas has answered an age-old question regarding which Belgian food tastes better: vol-au-vent or carbonnade.

Belgian culinary talent united in Gault&Millau guide 2025

13 November 2024

As per the annual tradition, gastronomy guide Gault&Millau takes stock of the culinary cream of the crop in Belgium in November.

Belgian creativity and well-being

Belgium is an open society founded on tolerance. Its central position in Europe, its situation at the confluence between the Latin and Germanic worlds, its multilingualism and its pioneering political, social and religious freedoms have contributed to its cosmopolitan and friendly character.

Belgians like to enjoy life and make sure they do so! So nowhere else will you find so many regional, authentic and colourful beers, with such a contrasting range of tastes and smells. As for the Belgian chocolatiers, they offer products of unrivalled quality and flavour with a well-established world famous reputation. Waffles, spéculoos biscuits, cuberdon candies... Belgium has much to offer food lovers, not to mention its famous chips! Belgium is also the country with the most Michelin-starred restaurants per km² in the world.

Modern and trend-setting, Belgians love beauty. Fashion, furniture and room accessories, Belgian designers adore mixing genres and muddying the waters by tearing down borders! Internationally recognised, Belgian artists have long infiltrated the stores on the smartest avenues of capital cities the world over.

A country of freedoms and innovations, life is good in Belgium where we know how to welcome you so you can discover a lifestyle that's both comfortable and easy-going.

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