Lifestyle

Maredsous enters the gin market

06 January 2020

As they noticed that the soil around the Abbey was fertile and packed with botanical herbs, the Desclée de Maredsous family decided to start manufacturing its own gin.

A guide created by Facebook and visit.brussels

19 December 2019

Facebook and visit.brussels are partnering to create a tourist guide. Co-created with Brussels Facebook communities, the goal is to discover Brussels in a different way.

How to make "authentic Liège syrup"?

13 December 2019

In the heart of the Liège region, on the Aubel plateau in the Pays de Herve, the Meurens have been running their family business for over 117 years, holders of the famous label "vrai sirop de Liè

Gault&Millau name the Belgian chefs of the year

03 December 2019

The famous gastronomic guide Gault&Millau has revealed its choice of the best restaurants in Benelux. A number of Belgian chefs have performed well, achieving excellent ratings.

The largest floating ice rink in Europe…

02 December 2019

This year, Pairi Daiza will be open during the Christmas and New Year holidays to offer visitors an unusual experience.

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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