Lifestyle

Diane von Fürstenberg, honorary citizen of Brussels

15 October 2018

On 28 September, Diane von Fürstenberg received the honourable title Honorary citizen of the City of Brussels.

Who will win the title of 'Best shrimp croquette' in Brussels?

11 October 2018

The shrimp croquette, a staple of Belgian gastronomic heritage, now has its own competition in Brussels.

Sharing for the environment: the key word for mobility in Brussels

10 October 2018

In recent years, Brussels has continued to innovate in the area of mobility: thanks to the system of sharing which is common throughout the city, ways of getting about are becoming increasingly origin

Europe’s first guide horse for the blind is coming to Bruges

08 October 2018

Traditionally, dogs are used as assistance animals for persons who have severe visual impairments.

Belgian man the first person to cross Tasmania during the winter

03 October 2018

No sun-drenched beach holidays for Louis-Philippe Loncke. The Belgian spent the months of August and September in largely inhospitable Tasmania, which is close to Australia.

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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