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Best Christmas Markets and Winter Festivals in Belgium

Henk Bekker — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:47:54 +0000

Brussels, Bruges, Antwerpen, and Ghent have some of the largest and best Christmas markets (Kerstmarkten) in Belgium. Especially the Pleasures of Winter in Brussels and the Snow and Ice Sculptures Festival in Bruges are well worth visiting. Most Christmas markets in Belgium are open on December 24 and 31, Christmas and New Year's Day but with slightly shorter opening hours.

New Michelin Three-Star Restaurant in the 2012 Belgium & Luxembourg Red Guide

Henk Bekker — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:16:24 +0000

Michelin awarded a third restaurant three stars in the new 2012 Belgium and Luxembourg Hotels and Restaurants red guide.

The Michelin 2012 Belgium and Luxembourg Hotels & Restaurants Guide sees a new three-star restaurant near Bruges, an increase in two and one-star restaurants and many new Bib Gourmand value for money restaurants. The Belgique [...]

Michelin Benelux 2012 Bib Gourmand Restaurants Guide

Henk Bekker — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:42:13 +0000

Michelin’s Bib Gourmand Benelux 2012 guide describes top quality but more affordable restaurants in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

Public Transportation to South Brussels Charleroi Airport CRL in Belgium

Henk Bekker — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:10:52 +0000

Trains, buses, and shuttles make getting to South Brussels Charleroi Airport in Belgium easy for cheap low-cost airline flights on Ryanair.

Top UNESCO-Listed Cultural Sights to See in Belgium

Henk Bekker — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:57:29 +0000

UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list sites in Belgium include convents, town centers of Brussels and Bruges, belfries, ancient mines, Art Nouveau, and monuments to industry.

See the Central Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium

Henk Bekker — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:54:04 +0000

The Gothic town hall and Baroque guildhalls are the top attractions of Grand Place (Grote Markt) market square in the historic old town center of Brussels.