Lifestyle

The famous restaurant Chez Léon celebrates its 125th anniversary

27 August 2018

In 1893, Léon Vanlancker opened a small restaurant with only 5 tables, on the Rue des Bouchers. Ever since, subsequent generations have all made their contribution to the business.

More than 275 breweries recorded in Belgium

27 August 2018

There are currently 278 breweries in Belgium, as recorded by the consumer association Zythos.

Bruges launches Fairtrade city chocolate

10 August 2018

Bruges is the first city in the world to bring its own Fairtrade chocolate bar to market. The chocolate has been named ‘Sjokla’, which means chocolate in the Bruges local dialect.

'Best Local Beer' awards small-scale Walloon breweries

21 June 2018

The 'Best Belgian Beer of Wallonia' competition has had a rebranding, and is now the 'Best Local Beer' competition.

Belgian-made urban farms on the rooftops of Europe

20 June 2018

The Belgian urban farm start-up Peas & Love allows individuals to rent a plot of land for cultivation and to harvest their own seasonal fruits and vegetables; it was founded in 2015 and opened its

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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