Lifestyle

‘Het Lichaam van Coppens’ wins a second Gold Media Award

07 April 2016

For the second consecutive year, the VTM programme ‘‘Het Lichaam van Coppens’ (‘The Body of Coppens’) has won the Gold Media Award at the WorldMediaFestival in Hamburg.

Anthony Vaccarello to lead Saint Laurent

02 April 2016

The 33-year old Belgian fashion designer Anthony Vaccarello has been appointed as creative director of the French fashion label Saint Laurent, founded in 1962 by the French designer Yves Saint Laurent

Ginius, awarded in San Francisco

31 March 2016

Ginius, the second liquor of Frederik Van Duuren from West Flanders, is described as ‘Not just a Flemish dry gin’. The San Francisco World Spirit Competition confirms this, with a gold medal.

Two Belgian attractions among the best in the world

19 March 2016

2016 promises to be an extraordinary year in the field of art, architecture and parks.

Antwerp and its well-kept secrets

24 February 2016

Located in the north of Belgium, with just over one million inhabitants, Antwerp is certainly not considered as a must-seen destination.

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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