Photography Credit: Elise Bauer When the days are cold, dark, and damp, all we really want to do around here is to curl up with a nice big pot of stew. Known as “Carbonnade a la Flamande”, this Belgian beef stew is made with hearty Belgian ale and plenty of onions. The flavor is a little sweet and sour, the sweet from the onions and either a little added sugar or…
There’s a certain romance about giving your Valentine or yourself a stone from Antwerp, the oldest diamond centre in Europe. Russell Shor, senior industry analyst with the Gemological Institute of America shares what you need to know about buying them in Belgium’s style capital. Records of stone trading in Antwerp date back to around 1450. Many diamonds filtered from…
This phenomenon is not unique to Brussels. In a book published in 2009, Reflections on the Revolution in Europe : immigration, Islam and the West [My book review], American Christopher Caldwell, a journalist for the Financial Times, lists the European cities with large Muslim minorities: Rotterdam and Marseille (more than 25 %), Malmö (20 %), Brussels and Birmingham…
Wondering what to pack for Belgium in winter? We’ve got insider tips from a local blogger and fashionista. Read on to find out how to be fashion-ready for your visit to Belgium! Smack dab in the middle of Europe, the tiny country of Belgium has a lot to offer. Travelers are often familiar with the famous miniature statue “Manneke Pis”, city hall in Brussels, or the…
One of most beautiful and visited historic cities of Belgium, Antwerp is the center of tourism business. In is a part of a very large and densely populated metropolitan zone, with a huge number of attractions like Plantin-Moretus Museum, Cathedral of Our Lady, Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp Zoo, the Church of St. Paul, Museum aan de Stroom, and many many more…
This typical ardennen style farmhouse was originally built way back in 1639. It is situated in a quiet village not far from La Roche and Houffalize. The village of Achouffe (brewery) lies next door to Wibrin. This very old house has long been used as a farm house but has now been turned into a comforable place to spend your weekends and holidays The ardennes are…
The redistribution of power occurred along two lines. The first line relates to language and, in a broader sense, to everything related to culture. The result was several communities. The concept of community refers to persons that make up a community and the bond that unifies them, namely their language and culture. Belgium sits across the fault line that separates…
A company setting up in Belgium must first decide on the type of company to establish as well as choosing the corporate form. Once these decisions have been taken, the company will need to be registered. The procedures must be completed in the order indicated, as information obtained during one step may be required to accomplish the next step. Company type: branch…
3.3 Very dark brown with a smallish, but stable tan head. Toasted to lightly roasted malt, herbal and citric hops along with a touch of cocoa. Sweet roasted malt flavors start, dark chocolate, some citric zest bite in the middle. Finish provides additional bitterness and touch of tar. 12/12 Bottles drunk Winter 2013 Dark ebony with cocoa tints and high clarity. Dark…
You can use AFerry.co.uk to book ferries to Belgium including Zeebrugge from England. Using AFerry.co.uk will always get a great deal on your ferry to Belgium. See below for timetables and the latest special offers. How to book your ferry to Belgium Booking a ferry to or from Belgium couldn t be easier with AFerry.co.uk. You can either use the booking form at the…
As in other Flemish cities, textiles were Bruges’ ticket to prosperity. Much trade was connected to England’s wool industry, the source of the finest grade of wool, and by the late 13th century Bruges was a major cloth-trading centre. When Philip the Fair, King of France, visited Bruges in 1301, his wife, Joanna of Navarre, was so surprised by the inhabitants’ wealth…
Answered by The WikiAnswers® Community Answers.com® is making the world better one answer at a time. Belgium has 3 national languages. In Flanders they speak Flemish (a version of Dutch): Dankje (friendly) or Dank u wel (polite) The the south-east of Belgium they speak French: Merci A small part of Belgium nearby Germany, speaks German: Danke English is well…
As it’s always a bummer when you travel somewhere and notice on the day of your arrival that everything’s closed, I thought it would be practical if I compiled a list of holidays in Belgium, which I’ll update each year. In this list, you’ll find public holidays, school vacations, the National Holiday and more, sometimes with a little explanation of what goes on that…
Campus Full time 1 year Antwerp Brussels Switzerland Bern Germany Kiel United Kingdom Scotland Netherlands Tilburg + 9 more This programme aimes at students with career aspirations in research, in government and international organisations, and in research departments of large banks and industrial and commercial corporations. The students move as a group to three…
