Lifestyle

Forget the chocolate and beer, it's time for some tombs

03 May 2019

Laeken and Ixelles cemeteries on the European Cemeteries Route.

The Phantom of La-Roche-en-Ardenne

17 April 2019

The Count of La Roche was looking for a husband for his daughter Berthe and staged a grand tournament, the champion of which would win the hand of the young lady.

80 year-old Yvette Dardenne from Hannut is up to her eyes in tins

12 April 2019

You will hardly believe your eyes when visiting Yvette Dardenne at 8 Rue du Condroz in rural Grand-Hallet, near Hannut.

Did you know that fairies live in the forest?

12 April 2019

The Trou des Fées (the Fairy Hole), as well as Château Renaud, overlooking the plain below from 25 metres above, are both found in Croix-Rouge, between Virton and Étalle, in the Gaume region.

Belgian bartender turns beer into cocktails

18 March 2019

There's much more to mastering the art of the perfect cocktail than meets the eye. It takes lots of theoretical knowledge and practice.

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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