Bizarre Belgium: Baarle-Hertog and Baarle-Nassau
A Belgian village that’s not in Belgium? Or is it? Visit the remarkable Baarle-Hertog and you might end up with more questions than answers.
Cities & towns
Belgium is blessed with beautiful and historically interesting cities. Gent, Bruges, Brussels, Liege, Antwerp, Mechelen … here are a few posts that recommend places to visit in some of these cities. The “How to Spend a Day in …” series is a good place to start.
The Glass House in Lommel
The words “Flanders” and “glass” don’t usually sit comfortably together. Our neighbours have a much stronger glass heritage: think of the Val Saint Lambert glass… Read More »The Glass House in Lommel
Visiting Durbuy. A delight in miniature
Known as the smallest town in the world, Durbuy is also one of the prettiest. Due to its picturesque location on the banks of the… Read More »Visiting Durbuy. A delight in miniature
Tienen Sugar Museum. Don’t get stuck behind a tractor!
Have you ever been by car to Tienen in the autumn? If so, you have probably got stuck behind a slow-moving tractor pulling a trailer… Read More »Tienen Sugar Museum. Don’t get stuck behind a tractor!
Brueghel Walk, Sint-Anna-Pede
Guest blogger: Pierre, a 29-year old Frenchman who has been living in Brussels for three years. He’s interested in history, literature and nature. It seems… Read More »Brueghel Walk, Sint-Anna-Pede
Driving through Belgium
Guest blogger Helen Pritchard from NetCars gives her top three locations when driving through Belgium. If you’re looking for the ultimate driving holiday, Belgium is… Read More »Driving through Belgium
Memorials and watermills in Rebecq
A few sites to see in the village of Rebecq
Gallo Roman Museum, Tongeren
The Gallo-Roman museum in Tongeren