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Eating Brussels
43 Reviews Belgium chocolate is famous, and remarkably linked to Tourism. I think that it is impossible to approach Manneken Pis without being compelled to enter one of the many shops that rival to make the most...
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Legends and urban stories Antwerp
19 Reviews There is some Antwerp legend (I'm afraid I don't remember the details but it's not important) about a giant and a man who fight, the man wins and cuts of the giant's hand (natives - feel free to...
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2 languages are spoken Flemish and French. Brugge
6 Reviews Actually it's both depending on whether you are using the Flemish spelling or French spelling. In Flemish and Dutch, it's spelled Brugge and pronounced Broo-gah. In French and English, it's spelled...
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Museums Oostende
5 Reviews THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS. Different works of art from Ostend such as Ensor, Permeke, Spilliaert, Finch, De Clerck, etc.. there’s a large variety of works from Belgian masters from 1830 until...
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Cat Parade Ieper
5 Reviews Cat haters must love the Kattenfestival which has it's origins in the 12th century when they would throw live cats from the Cloth Hall belfry, hope they hadn't cashed in on all of their 9 lives yet!...
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Languages Brussels
27 Reviews As the Flemish speaking inhabitants started over the two last centuries to speak more and more French they often did it keeping the Flemish tonic accent at the begin of the word on the contrary of...
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Festivals and events Antwerp
53 Reviews In 2004 the tallships race was back in Antwerp again. It was one of the great events this summer. Lot of activity is going on, when the tall ships are here. The event will be back in tge summer of...
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Beers / Chocolates / Flemish Frites (Fries). Brugge
20 Reviews While you are in Brugge you MUST try fries with mayonnaise (of course unless you are not a big fan of mayonnaise). I never thought it would be that good until I tried it. When we ordered them, they...
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Poppies Ieper
6 Reviews Le coquelicot, "poppy" en anglais, est le symbole par excellence qui honore le sacrifice de tous ceux qui ont servi et sont morts pour leur pays pendant les deux guerres mondiales. Cette fleur...
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Drinking Brussels
41 Reviews AWESOME. This is a beer shop in Brussels heart, it's not just a shop for me it's a beer museum!!! There is more than 1000 Belgian beers!!! Beautiful!!! See my pictures! They can also ship beers,...
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Famous people Antwerp
10 Reviews dEUS are an Antwerp-based band who take on the world, armed with a suitcase full of Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, Pixies and Radiohead. Their music is never straightforward, always with a twist that...
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Museums / Architecture / Art / Paintings. Brugge
28 Reviews This fountain in t'Zand square was done in the 1980s and depicts several typical Flanders scenes and icons. There are cyclists and a Flanders landscape. In the photo you can see the fisherman and on...
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Last Post Ieper
5 Reviews Every evening since July 24 1927 at 20.00 hours, the Last post is blown by members of the Ypres Fire Brigade, to remember the victims of World War I. The blowing of the Last post only was interrupted...
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Tipping Brussels
6 Reviews Taxes and tips are always included in the price you need to pay in pubs, restaurants and even taxis. However it is an unwritten rule that if you are satisfied about the service and your bill is not a...
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Beer tasting Antwerp
18 Reviews Drinking for Belgians is a cultural and social happening. Being famous for the beers, we also take care of our pubs and we have some few! One that is very cute and stuffed with all kinds of saint's...
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Lace making a well known Belgian Art. Brugge
13 Reviews There are many ways to make lace. Needlepoint Lace is made with a needle and thread. It is very closely related to embroidery but the stitches are made without cloth underneath them. They are simply...
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Comic Strip Art Brussels
14 Reviews The Marolles is set in the former artisans' quarter of the city. You can access the area by a lift which operates near to the Palais de Justice or just walk downhill as we did. The pretty mural looks...
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Musea Antwerp
10 Reviews In Antwerp I saw only four masterpieces by Pieter Paul Rubens in Our Lady's Cathedral (Onze Lieve-Vrouwkathedraal). But I was lucky to visit a few more museums with his works of which I liked most:...
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Procession of the Holy Blood Brugge
4 Reviews The great procession of the Holy Blood held each Ascension Day, when the bishop of Bruges carry the relic of the Holy Blood through the streets of the city. The procession culminates with the...
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Flower Carpet Brussels
7 Reviews It's better to book in time if you want to attend this flower carpet event. It's very crowded and all the hotels are taken. Next flower carpet in Brussels is between August, 15th-17th, 2010. Be there...
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VT-Meetings Antwerp
6 Reviews On occasion of Leroys (Brewdog @ VT)'s visit to Belgium and my anniversary, I organised a VT pubcrawl. We were with 9 VT-ers and family and some friends. We had a great time! No wonder as we asked...
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Horse Carriage / Canal Tours / Cultural Celebrations. Brugge
10 Reviews these wildly popular canal-boat tours. It seems you can get a better view of things just by wandering around on your own, not being jammed into these longboats like sardines. But the guided-tour...
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Festivals Brussels
19 Reviews Years and years I've seen this christmas period thing grown in Brussels. I do think that Brussels has got' the most beautiful square in the world. I have been on some squares....that title...
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Shopping Antwerp
4 Reviews Every year on August 15th the Rubensmarket takes place. Its to honour the famous painter P.P.Rubens. The sales people are all dressed like the people used to dress when Rubens was living. The...
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Paying at the Bar and tipping 10% is costumary Brugge
3 Reviews In a country where service is included in most bills, tipping is not a problem. Most people will not expect a tip. Possible exceptions are public toilets, where the attendant may expect a tip of 25...
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This year, Belgium celebates its 175th birthday as well as the 25 years of federalism established in our country. The occasion for many festivities, among which a remarkable July 21st, Belgian independence day. Many features of our country’s personality were represented during the show held Place Rogier in Brussels. A giant boat with on board various Magritte figures, with the painter’s famous hat put on, distributing seagulls to the spectators, glided down the Boulevard du Jardin Botanique the Place Rogier, where Mrs Belgium met Miss Federalism for an incredible show. Rain, inevitable symbol of our country, also invited itself to the party, and caused the show and the fireworks to stop earlier than it should have been. But national joy was present, inspite of the most representative characteristic of our beloved Belgium…the “drache nationale” :-)
On 21 july Belgium celebrates it's independence day.We call it our national holiday - nationale feestdag.On that day 1830 Belgium kicked out the Dutchand assumed they would do better on their own. ;-)Since we can compare the Netherlands with Belgiumwe can say we do things different. ;-)Don't expect too much of patriotisme this day.Belgians motto seems to be 'act normal , that is already crazy enough'. When the dutch seem to dress up all in orange thatday ...you can easly count the flags in the streets of Brussels---with one hand.But it is always worth going to brussels.At two o'clock there is a military parade...most people go there to see what hat the queen is wearing for the occasion.(the poor lady has to watch that crap every year , she sometimes can't resist of doing some gaping)The royal family can be found in the tribune in front of the palace. And there is a lot of eating and...
While in big parts of the world sugar is gainedfrom cane ...we in Belgium gain our sugarfrom sugar beet.We only have one well known brand.'Tiense suiker' Sugar from the cityof Tienen , a small flanders city.You might just want to buy some of their newones. They are in a luxury box and containdifferent flavors for the coffee. (amaretto , Irish cream , praliné and chocolate...)Look for the typical T.The picture shows you the 'basic' one likeserved in restaurants , bars , hotels...
Even if we demolished half of our heritagethere is still so much left. Watch out for thesign in the picture , it indicates that the buildingyou are looking at is a registered monument.Click here for their interesting website.YES! also available in English.(a limited edition) It doesn't always mean that it is an interestingbuilding or landscape. But it means that it is typical ,has a story and by all means that we want topreserve it.
I imagine most people associate Belgium with beer to at least some extent. One of the things I learned over there, and you see it in all the pubs, is that each brand of beer has its own glass. Some are short and fat, some are tall and narrow, others are shaped like a bulb. This is, apparently, not just some gimmick or quaint custom. The brewers themselves have designed these glasses to really bring out the full flavor of their beer, kind of direct it to the part of your mouth that will taste it the most, or the best. A little experimenting taught me this is really true, these beers should be consumed from the glass designed by the brewers. This is beer connoisseurships on a higher level than I could ever get accustomed to. But isn't that the fun of travel?
Sint-Denijs-Westrem is a location near Ghent; Several exhibitions are organised at the famous Expo Hallen. One of them are the Floralies of Ghent, another one is the erotic festival, but this is a page apart.The flower and green plant exhibition : Artistic stands, a novelty at the flower and plant show, edition 2005 is definately an added value and stimulates the competiton between the many exhibitors
I saw this prayer to the lord in heaven when he stayed in Ghent, not so long ago.Free translation : "Oh LordOur Lord, present in all the pubs of Ghent,your miracle of turning water into genever will be praised.Give us our daily genever, and my apologizes for the outstanding accounts.Release me from the empty glasses."AMENDifferent flavours - and the best but most expensive you will find during the yearly "Gentsche Fieste" at the local stands - ask Danielle- she survived the genever tour.
One of the culinary tips whenever visiting Belgium. Next to chocolate we have home made "Gentsche Waffles", "Waffles Liegois""Waffles Brusselois" and in case of Gent you will find simply on the "Groentenmarkt" the best waffles in town, sugar waffles made by natural ingredients
for those who are not a sweet tooth, there is the Beer....belgian Beer is very ...drinkable LOL.growing up in Germany, now that is a real compliment for the Belgians, who realy brew a good Beer. personally I like the smoothness of Stella Artois or Leffe, which we can buy also here in NZ. but of course there are much more then these two. In Brugge...you actually can smell the Breweries....and it is all good.but don't get me wrong, Belgian has many old Customs, not only Chocolate or Beer, find out out for yourself.
Conrad Brussels Brussels
11 Reviews and 322 Opinions Location, Building
Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce Brugge
4 Reviews and 299 Opinions The Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce is definitely the most romantic hotels in Brugges. Stunning location,...
Hilton Antwerp Antwerp
17 Reviews and 256 Opinions OK we´d been wanting to stay here for years, but was always too pricey. We managed to get a decent...
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