The Belgium anthem had its genesis when Belgium gained its independence in 1830. The popular legend goes that it was written by some young people in a cafe on Fource St. in Brussels in September 1830. While the story may or may not be true, the anthem does date back to that time. In 1860, the anti-Dutch lyrics were softened and the version that is in use today…
Dutch in Belgium is virtually identical to Dutch in the Netherlands, with the exception of a few local terms and expressions, although certain areas in Dutch-speaking Belgium have local dialects that can sometimes be incomprehensible to speakers of standard Dutch. Official languages The French spoken in Belgium is standard but with its own distinctive accent…
The Fat Tire Tour de Fat is back for its 18th season and this year without question will be the biggest and boldest yet. The traveling philanthropic beer, music, and bike festival will kick off a 33-show season May 20 in Asheville, NC, and wrap up Oct. 7 in Tempe, AZ. In addition to greatly expanding the festival’s reach to accommodate more fans, this year’s…
Name Belgian Beer Café Melbourne Address Phone 03 9690 5 Website Website Social Media Links Regular events Mon: Local s night $20 mains Tue: Trivia + half price tap beer Wed: $20 steak night Thur: Beer and burger for $20 Sun: Mussel Madness - pot of mussels for $20 July 21: Belgian National Day celebrations Hours All week: 11am to 1am Back before there were such…
Tourist information office © Gregory Mathelot © François-Xavier Allard As Cultural Capital of Wallonia since 2002, and European Capital of Culture in 2015, Mons is, more than ever, a city of art. Mons, Cultural Capital of Wallonia and European Capital of Culture in 2015, A city 3 UNESCO World Heritage masterpieces, City of history and tradition, looking to the…
Welcome to the Great nation of Holland: where the tulips grow, the windmills turn, the breakfast is chocolatey, the people industrious, and the sea tries to drown it all. Except, this country isn t Holland. It s time for: The Difference Between Holland, the Netherlands (and a whole lot more) But confusion is understandable - the general region been renamed a…
To compile our annual list of the best places to travel in the upcoming year, T+L editors thoroughly and meticulously consider a variety of factors. Which under-the-radar gems are most exciting to our network of contributing writers and global correspondents? Which destinations are our A-List travel specialists fielding requests for? Which classic vacation spots…
Friendly apartment located in a room on the 3rd floor of a building right on the main square of Mons. Exceptional view of the belfry and the town hall. Recently renovated, it offers all the comfort for a pleasant stay. Located in the city center, it will give you access within minutes walk to all the museums and other attractions montoises. Close to restaurants…
If there was one chorus that Heather and I couldn’t stop repeating to each other during out time at Tomorrowland, it was how insanely overjoyed we were with our decision to camp at the Dream Lodges in DreamVille. I mean, can you blame us for occasionally tossing around the idea of foregoing the festival altogether and just chilling here all day? It had been a…
Two women sit in the airport in Brussels after the Tuesday morning explosions. The blasts hit near the departure gates, collapsing ceiling panels and shattering glass windows; Belgian media said 11 people were killed. Ketevan Kardava/AP People are evacuated from the Zaventem international airport after a terrorist attack early Tuesday in Brussels. Sylvain Lefevre/Getty…
West Vlaanderen (West Flanders) Guide to West Vlaanderen (West Flanders) Province ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. Research Methods Most of your genealogical research for West Vlaanderen will be in two main record types: civil registration and church…
