Lifestyle

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.

Pairi Daiza has joined the Global Coalition "United for Biodiversity"

21 May 2021

The Pairi Daiza animal park in Brugelette, in the province of Hainaut, has joined the Global Coalition for Biodiversity, an initiative of the European Commission

Where is your black, yellow and red paradise?

20 May 2021

For some of us, the closure of the borders has allowed us to discover small, unexpected corners of nature in our country.

A strong new Chimay lager is born

06 May 2021

It was thanks to the pressing demand of beer lovers that Scourmont Abbey decided to market a Trappiste Verte (Green), now the strongest of its beers since this lager exceeds its blue, red, white and g

The Smurfs: international stars

22 April 2021

Even after forty years, the cartoon series The Smurfs remains a favourite of children and adults alike in more than 100 countries around the world. There have been nine seasons and 272 episodes!

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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