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Best Christmas Markets and Winter Festivals in Belgium

November 5, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Belgium, Brussels, Flanders

Ice Skating Rink in Brugge

Brussels, Bruges, and other Belgian cities have fun Christmas markets (Kerstmarkten) and winter festivals that are open throughout Advent, Christmas Day and into the New Year. 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 … [Read more...]

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Transportation to Antwerp from Brussels Airports

January 9, 2018 by Henk Bekker in Belgium, Flanders

Antwerpen Brabo Fountain

Trains and buses provide fast and cheap transportation to Antwerpen from Brussels National (BRU) and Brussels-South Charleroi (CRL) airports in Belgium. Getting to Antwerp in Belgium from airports in Brussels is easy and fairly cheap on public transportation. Brussels National Airport (BRU) is by far the larger and easier to reach on trains or buses with traveling time on … [Read more...]

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By IC Bus from Düsseldorf to Lille via Antwerpen and Ghent

January 3, 2017 by Henk Bekker in Belgium, Düsseldorf, Flanders, France, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia NRW

IC Bus of Deutsche Bahn

The IC Bus operated by German Railways / Deutsche Bahn provides fast and cheap transportation between Düsseldorf and Lille (via Ghent and Antwerpen). The IC Bus, the so-called little brother of German Railways trains, is very price competitive with the regular Deutsche Bahn and TGV Thalys trains on the Düsseldorf to Lille route and hardly slower than using trains that … [Read more...]

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By IC Bus from Düsseldorf to Antwerp, Eindhoven, Roermond and London

January 3, 2017 by Henk Bekker in Belgium, Buses, Düsseldorf, Flanders, Germany, Netherlands, Noord Brabant

IC Bus of Deutsche Bahn

Cheap luxury intercity IC buses operated by German Railways / Deutsche Bahn connect Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof with Antwerp, Eindhoven, Roermond, and on some weekends, London. The IC Bus offers a faster, cheaper and more convenient alternative than the train. The IC Bus runs four times per day with savings tickets between Düsseldorf and Eindhoven or Eindhoven and Antwerpen as … [Read more...]

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Visit the Antwerp Cathedral with Rubens Paintings

April 4, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Belgium, Flanders

Antwerp Cathedral

Antwerpen Kathedraal is largest Gothic church in the Netherlands but four Rubens altar paintings and other art are often the main draw. The Cathedral of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal) in Antwerp is the largest Gothic building in the Dutch-speaking world. Its single belfry is the tallest church tower in Belgium and on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. While … [Read more...]

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Hotel Review: Novotel Leuven Centrum

June 28, 2014 by Henk Bekker in Belgium, Flanders

Bed in the Novotel Leuven Centrum Hotel

The modern Novotel Leuven Centrum is a midscale hotel with rooms sleeping up to four in the lovely university town Louvain near Brussels in Flemish Brabant. The Novotel Leuven Centrum is a very modern, four-star hotel in the lovely town Leuven (Louvain) only a few minutes by train from Brussels. This midscale hotel is comfortably furnished and has rooms sleeping up to … [Read more...]

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Climb the Belfry Tower of Mechelen Cathedral

June 11, 2014 by Henk Bekker in Belgium, Flanders

Flags on Mechelen's Belfry

It is just over 500 steps to the top of the UNESCO-listed bell tower of the Sint Romboutskathedraal for excellent views of Mechelen and northern Belgium. The belfry of the St Rumbold ‘s Cathedral in Mechelen is just shy of 100 m while just more than 500 steps get visitors to the top with a modern skywalk offering spectacular views of the old town, surrounding … [Read more...]

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Visit the Historic Churches of Mechelen

June 11, 2014 by Henk Bekker in Belgium, Flanders

Interior of the St Janskerk in Mechelen

Mechelen near Antwerp has eight historic churches filled with art including paintings by Rubens and Van Dyck, Baroque wood carved pulpits and statues. Mechelen has eight important churches full of art in its historic old town. Mechelen was an important town in the Middle Ages and experienced a further cultural Golden Age during the Baroque leaving this small university … [Read more...]

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Visit the Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp

June 8, 2014 by Henk Bekker in Belgium, Flanders

Printing presses in the Museum Plantin-Moretus.

The printing shop and residence of the Plantin-Moretus family in Antwerpen is the only museum inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. The Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp, Belgium, is a masterful example of a rich patrician house of the 17thand 18th century with printing workshop. The house is mostly furnished in the Renaissance and Baroque styles. The … [Read more...]

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Cheap Flights to Antwerp (ANR) in Belgium

June 6, 2014 by Henk Bekker in Belgium, Flanders

Antwerpen Shield in Centraal Station

Direct flights to Antwerpen Airport (ANR) arrive from London City and Southend – from other destinations fly via Brussels, Charleroi or Amsterdam Schiphol. Daily flights to Antwerpen Luchthaven (ANR) in northern Belgium arrive daily on low-cost and budget airlines from London City (LCY) and Southend (SEN) airports. Travelers from other cities generally have to fly via … [Read more...]

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Save at Maasmechelen Village Chic Outlet Factory Shopping Mall

April 28, 2014 by Henk Bekker in Belgium, Flanders

Maasmechelen Village Outlet

Bargains and cheap deals on designer brand-name fashion draw shoppers to Maasmechelen Village factory shopping mall in Belgium near Liege, Eindhoven and Aachen. The boutiques of Maasmechelen Village, a Chic Outlet Shopping factory stores mall, offer cheap bargains and savings on designer and brand-name fashion labels. Over a hundred shops in this fashion village offer … [Read more...]

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