Lifestyle

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.

Did you know that one of Brussels’ oldest parks was recently reopened to the public?

17 October 2024

The Walckiers park in Schaerbeek, one of the oldest parks in Brussels, has been reopened to the public after decades of it being closed.

Photo contest: and the winners are...

03 October 2024

The fifth edition of the ‘Focus on Belgium’ photo contest has once again yielded some beautiful photos.

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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