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Where to stay in Bruges: My recommendations for a short stay

The best luxury hotels; top B&Bs; budget hotels; and self-catering apartments in Bruges.

Discover the history of some of Brussels tram stops

Belgium’s most influential filmmakers have shaped world cinema through social realism

Thousands of Vespa scooters were assembled in Brussels during the 1950s and 60s

A cycling world champion, stunt performer, aviation trailblazer, and wartime heroine.

Jack Gaioni reconstructs his father’s World War II experiences in Belgium

Breakthrough technologies that could make a tangible difference to everyday life.

A poetic and faithful reinterpretation of Jacques Brel’s songs

Belgium’s first cartography museum, where Mercator’s legacy comes alive.

The Belgian scientist who bred 40 lasting pear varieties including Bosc and d’Anjou

Founded in 1828, this was the first museum in Belgium opened to the general public

Citribel is transforming sugar molasses into mycelium used in high-end fashion materials.

Experience a wonderful winter light walk tracing the evolution of life

Three facilities offer unique features and experiences for snow sports enthusiasts.

The story of Belgian jenever: what it is, where it comes from, and why it matters.

Read about the peasant revolt in 1798 against the French Republican occupiers of the Southern Netherlands