Discover the highlights of Spa in Belgium. Here are the top six must-see attractions including the Grand Prix Circuit, spas, museums and galleries. The Belgian municipality of Spa, in the Province of Liege, is famous for its healing cold springs, hence its name. In the area, you will also find the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, which plays host to the annual Formula…
Belgium traditional clothing is nowadays only worn on special occasions at festivals and special celebrations. Today an example is The Shrove Tuesday Carnival in Binche, where men dress in brightly coloured padded costumes with large white collars and wooden shoes. This event is the closest demonstration to the style of ethnic clothing worn and imitates the Wallonia…
The Palace of Culture, right, the tallest building in the Polish capital, is lit in the colors of the Belgian flag in solidarity with the victims of the attacks in Brussels, in Warsaw, Poland, on Tuesday March 22, 2016. AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski Nagyardei Stadium is illuminated with the Belgian national colours in Debrecen, 226 kms east of Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday…
It is about the same size as the Netherlands and also has roughly the same amount of people (they are neighbors and both speak Dutch). Belgium happens to be the 16th most visited country in Europe while the Netherlands is number nine on the list. All data is based on numbers from the World Tourism Organization. The People I haven’t traveled through much of Western…
Located in the Flemish province of West Flanders, the city of Ostend (or Oostende) is the biggest on the Belgian coast. This cosmopolitan seaside resort has long sandy beaches, a modern harbour and magnificent fish restaurants. Built in September 1905 in the presence of King Leopold II, the imposing Roman Catholic Neo-Gothic church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is…
HISTORY A city break in Antwerp is rich in heritage. A stroll through its medieval centre is truly absorbing and leads to Belgium’s breathtaking Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal – a fine gothic cathedral with a 123-metre spire. It looks particularly impressive in the evening light from Pelgrimstraat. ART In Antwerp you’ll soon encounter the great Flemish painter Pieter…
Location: Western Europe, bordering France 620 km, Germany 167 km, Luxembourg 148 km, Netherlands 450 km Capital: Brussels Climate: temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy Fleming 58%, Walloon 31%, mixed or other 11% Religions: Roman Catholic 75%, Protestant or other 25% Government: federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarch…
Martin’s Grand Hotel in Waterloo follows the rich tradition of contemporary ‘grands hôtels’ that transform industrial sites into oases of comfort. The hotel is ideally situated: near Waterloo and ‘l’Ancienne Sucrerie’ business centre, just 20 minutes by car from Brussels. The architecture seamlessly connects modern comfort with a rich industrial past. Martin’s Grand…
10 years later, Dinner in the Sky has criss-crossed the skies of more than 40 countries… In Europe, to be sure, but also in Australia, India, Dubai, South Africa, Brazil, the United States, Canada, Japan, Colombia and Mexico. Over the course of the past five years, we have arranged some incredible dinners. We can cite, for example, the dinner organised in the skies…
The Euro is the official currency of Belgium . The Euro was launched in two stages. First, in January 1, to became the new official currency of 11 EU Member States, replacing the old national currencies - such as the Belgian Franc. It was introduced in the virtual form for bank transactions. The second stage, in January 2002, was when the Euro officially appeared…
Brussels Mini Europe was a team effort commissioned by the Belgian government and opened by Prince Philip in 1989. The large park is filled with 350 1:25 scaled models which resemble surprisingly well the actual buildings, sites and monuments of famous European cities. You can walk past the Grand Place in one minute and come face to face with a rumbling Mount Vesuvius…
Belgijos sostinė yra verta dėmesio ne vien dėl šokolado ir alaus. Briuselis yra Europos politikos centras ir įvairių kultūrų susiliejimo vieta. Tarp didmiesčio šurmulio galite rasti ir puikių vietų trumpoms atostogoms mieste. Pasivaikščiokite po didžiulį istorinį centrą, aplankykite vieną iš daugelio muziejų, apsipirkite arba pasimėgaukite gurmaniškais patiekalais…
Embark on an elegant vacation fit for royalty with reservations at a luxury hotels in Belgian Ardennes. Don’t spend a fortune to revel in the lap of luxury Browse all 675 fancy hotels for the best deals around Become a member to earn Expedia Rewards™ points Fool the paparazzi into thinking you’re a celebrity when you spoil yourself with the VIP treatment at an upscale…
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