Lifestyle

The Perrette chocolate bar is back!

20 March 2017

In 1905 Meurisse, the first major chocolate factory in Antwerp and by extension Belgium, released the country's very first chocolate bar, the legendary Perrette bar.

Belgian architects stand out at MIPIM Awards

19 March 2017

Four Belgian projects won grand prizes at the prestigious MIPIM Awards. The strong international reputation of Belgian architects was thereby reconfirmed at the famous real estate fair in Cannes.

In Belgium, wine turns to gold

17 March 2017

For the first time since the creation of the French "Vinalies Internationales" contest, a Belgian wine has won a gold medal in Paris.

Record amount for a Belgian pigeon

14 March 2017

The Belgian pigeon named ‘Golden Prince’ was sold for the record sum of 360,000 euros at the beginning of March 2017. This is the highest amount ever paid for a pigeon.

European Adventurer of the Year comes from Belgium

10 March 2017

A Belgian man called Louis-Philippe Loncke has been successful in winning the title of ‘European Adventurer of the Year 2016’.

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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