Lifestyle

100% alcohol-free gin from Botaniets is giving traditional manufacturers a head start

10 June 2021

At the New York International Spirits Competition, the Brussels start-up won the silver medal with its non-alcoholic Botaniets in the micro-distillery gins category.

Safely explore Flanders by bike

10 June 2021

The Coastal Route, the 14-18 Front Route, the Scheldt Route, the Maas Route and the Kempen Route now have two more sisters based upon the same theme: the Art Cities Route and the Green Belt Route.

Bruges, treasure above and below ground

03 June 2021

The historic centre of the Hanseatic city of Bruges has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for two decades, mainly thanks to its medieval urban fabric, its Gothic brick architecture and its status as t

This was a time when Brussels was bustling ...

02 June 2021

Do you dream of immersing yourself in the Brussels of yesteryear, so different yet sometimes so similar to that of today. If you are nostalgic for the Belle Epoque, this will interest you.

Shrimp fishing on horseback: a UNESCO World Heritage Site

01 June 2021

For centuries, man and draught horse have worked together to bring North Sea shrimp ashore. This tradition continues in Oostduinkerke.

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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