Belgium

The BELvue museum, Brussels, is housed in the Bellevue Hotel, built in 1776, which is a wing of the Royal Palace, and it is particularly dedicated to the history of Belgium's... keep reading →

In Medieval times, Damme was a prosperous place. Then it declined somewhat. It was all the fault of the Zwin. The Zwin? Yes, correct: the Zwin was a river (1). To the... keep reading →

The Belgian Tricolour is one of Europe's most colourful flags, and has its origins in the Belgian Revolution of 1830, when what is today the Kingdom of Belgium achieved... keep reading →

Yes, I admit! The title is more or less "inspired" by a 1970's French summerhit, "Doyou, doyou, doyou, doyou St Tropez?" All resemblence ends here! You're welcome here!... keep reading →

The imposing Royal Palace (French: Palais Royal de Bruxelles ; Dutch: Koninklijk Paleis van Brussel ) in Belgium's Brussels is very much a working centre. Belgium's... keep reading →

Beaumont, in the Belgian province of Hainaut, being situated near the border with France, foreign armies have come and gone for centuries. The monumental structure of the... keep reading →

This amazing square in the heart of Brussels never fails to impress me. Everywhere you look there are 360 degrees of outstanding, ancient properties, excellently preserved... keep reading →

In Liège, situated in Belgium's Walloon region (French: Région wallonne ) is a public square and statue, near the banks of the Meuse River, dedicated to the memory of... keep reading →

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... keep reading →

Flag of Belgium Canadians entering Mons in 1918 This fine, Baroque-style belfry — the only one in this style in Belgium — is situated in the city of Mons, in Hainaut... keep reading →