Lifestyle

City library, the jewel in the crown of Mechelen

26 August 2021

From being a Dominican convent around 1650, a shelter for the elderly poor, a hospital, a barracks and now Het Predikheren, the brand new city library of Mechelen and winner of the 2020 Prize for Immo

Arlon, mediaeval as well as ancient

19 August 2021

Arlon shares the privilege of being one of the three oldest cities in Belgium, together with Tournai and Tongeren.

Floral art gets all the space it needs in Brussels

17 August 2021

From mid-August, Brussels in Bloom will be taking visitors on a flower-filled walk around the Grand Place.

Our paper heroes take to the streets

10 August 2021

As soon as travellers leave the Gare du Midi, they can't fail to notice the revolving Tintin and Snowy sign which sits on top of a building.

Tidy up your "brol"

10 August 2021

The noun brol is a multipurpose word whose content is poorly defined, but which every Belgian understands perfectly and uses with a certain delight; delight in the language, with smoutebol (nun's

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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