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65Belgium a Guide to passing as quickly as possible
For the most part, I love travelling. I am leaving in Europe at the moment which just happens to be the hub for all travellers everywhere. Since I am living in France, I cannot complain. I live in a small town call Coye, its 20 min away from Paris...
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62Napoleonic Wars
Written Explanation After the French Revolution, the European countries were angered by the French, and sought to return former King Louis the 15th back to the throne. The French retaliated, and a revolution by the Royalists broke out, which...
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75The Art and Beauty of European Tapestries
Arabesque tapestry with monogram of Sigismund II Augustus of Poland, Brussels ca. 1555 Once upon a time and and not too long ago, I volunteered at Hale Farm & Village a historic property and 1800's living history production of the Western Reserve...
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76Visiting the City Hall, Antwerp, Belgium: remarkable, Renaissance-style structure dating from the 16th century
Flag of Belgium Antwerp City Hall, Grote Markt, Antwerp This remarkable structure in Antwerp (Dutch: Antwerpen ) was commenced in 1561 and completed in 1564, during the reign of Spanish King Philip II, when what is now Belgium (Dutch: België ). ...
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68Amazing castles in Belgium
Discovering Belgium, you find more castles than any other country over the world. The country is surrounded by charming gardens, historical building and fabulous castles than you have never seen before. The Castle and Gardens of Beloeil Since...
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75Seeing Brussels for a Lot Less than Most Tourists Will Pay
Quick glance at ways to save substantial money when traveling abroad, using the transportation system of rail versus rental car. Also looks at booking flights to the cheapest destination in Europe rather than the final destination. Explores renting apartment or house versus hotel or hostel.
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76Illegal Immigration: Europe and the United States
This hot topic issue will not be going away soon. Illegal immigration can cause intense debate.
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73Visiting Ostend Station, Ostend, Belgium: Belle Epoque monumentality by P J Oppen and L P J Seulen, dating from 1913
Flag of Belgium Ostend Railroad Station This imposing structure in Ostend (Dutch: Oostende), Belgium can truly be described as monumental, a reminded of the formerly high proportion of rail travellers in the days before automobiles and airliners. ...
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65Visiting Tongeren, Belgium, and its ancient Basilica: complete with Swiss guards
Flag of Belgium Tongeren, 13th - 14th century Basilica This colossal, towered Basilica (Dutch: Basiliek) in Tongeren, Limburg, in Belgium's Flemish region (Dutch: Vlaams Gewest), dates from 13th - 14th centuries. For many centuries the Gothic...
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69Amercian Beers: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous
Since my world beer taste test over Easter I have been spending some time thinking about what could be the next series of brews that I could share with my followers. This time I thought I would have a crack at the USA beers that have started to land...
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