Hortense Daman Clews: Wartime resistance heroine and concentration camp survivor
Hortense Clews (born Hortense Daman) was a courageous member of the Belgian resistance movement in her teens, and a survivor of Ravensbrück.
Leuven
Leuven Street Art Walk
Discover 11 exceptional pieces of street art in Leuven on this walk around the city center, which you can do in two stages.
Cycle to Leuven’s four abbeys
A 14 km cycle ride that passes Leuven’s four abbeys – with a couple of delightful taverns on the way for a lunch stop!
Visit the Park Abbey, Leuven
Partly beautifully renovated, the Park Abbey of Leuven comprises a church, museum, farm, fishponds, gatehouses and brasserie.
The Vijvers of Bellefroid in Leuven
There’s a new picnic area and nature walk in Leuven, around the Vijvers (Ponds) of Bellefroid.
Cycling the outskirts of Leuven
Join me as I cycle around the outskirts of Leuven on this 27 km route that takes in Heverlee Woods and the Leuven-Mechelen Canal.
Walking from Tervuren to Bertem
For Brussels residents, this is a great walk to escape the city for a while!
Enjoy a winter break in Belgium
There’s plenty of activities to do and events to attend in Belgium in December 2019, both in the major cities, and the wilds of Wallonia.
Two tours for Internationals this weekend
The Flemish Brabant Tourist Office has organised two more English-speaking guides to introduce you to two lovely areas of the province this weekend, October 5-6, 2019.
Leuven Botanical Garden
A brief introduction to one of Leuven’s delights: its Kruidtuin, or Botanical Garden.
Walking and cycling along the River Dijle
There are plenty of opportunities for walking and cycling along the River Dijle as it snakes its 86-km way through central Belgium.
What to see in Leuven
Wondering what to see in Leuven? Check out this stunning video by Basel Zobieda.