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Brussels

Lively busy Brussels. The capital of Europe, beer and chocolate. Home to numerous art treasures and monuments and the home base of Art Nouveau.

Discover these hidden heritage gems in Flanders

There is so much more heritage to discover besides the heritage on UNESCO’s list.

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Andreas Gijbels

Reynvaert route

Diest

42 km

Scheldt castles route

Bornem

59 km

Dender - (c) stefaniefaveere.be, Stefanie Faveere

A painting of blue and green; the water colours the Flanders landscape

The North Sea, the Scheldt, the Lys, creeks and ponds. Flanders' water assets give character to our landscape. Nature's beauty awaits you.

Go with the flow cycle route

Tielrode

47 km

Lys region route

Ghent

58 km

WWI remembrance

WWI remembrance tours

Tasting a delicious Belgian praline in a chocolate shop

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Belgian pralines

Belgian pralines are a delicious and luxurious treat. Discover the history of pralines, how to taste them like a chocolatier, and the future of Belgian pralines

Belgian chocolate

Belgian chocolate is famous and appreciated the world over for its excellent quality and flavor. Discover the multiple aspects of Belgian Chocolate.

What makes Belgian Beer so unique?

Visit a beer brewery, go to a Belgian beer tasting or learn more about beer and Flemish food pairing. Flanders offers you a lot of unique beer experiences.

Two cyclists have just ridden a path through the water on a sunny day.

Andreas Gijbels

Flanders: the ultimate paradise for every cyclist

Brave our bergs and cobbles, go on a cycling holiday using the iconic cycle routes, or discover Flanders with the Flanders’ Finest Cycle Routes.

Onze Natuur - Yves Adams

Walk along the greenest GR hiking trails in Flanders

Is walking in your blood? Do you get up early every weekend to scrub your hiking boots for yet another exploration of our countryside? Long-distance routes.

Cycling in Flanders: a marriage of sport and tradition

A bicycle, a bicycle, my kingdom for a bicycle. Shakespeare's masterpiece Richard III would sound different if it were set in Flanders.

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Ensor in Flanders

Ensor’s home is and remains in Ostend. Explore the life of this modern North Sea Master and discover his legacy in Flanders’ art palaces.

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Ostend

The Queen of seaside resorts more than justifies its nickname.

Flanders Fields history

On 4 August 1914, the German army invaded Belgium. The Germans demanded King Albert to grant them free passage through the country.

In Flanders Fields

From 1914 to 1918, Flanders Fields was a major battle theatre on the Western Front during the First World War.

The sun shines on a cemetery in Zonnebeke of fallen soldiers from World War I.

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27 WWI memorial sites in Flanders Fields recognised as Unesco World Heritage

Flanders has gained an impressive chunk of UNESCO heritage.

The Great War Centenary - Accessible to everyone

For four long years Flanders Fields were the dramatic backdrop for some of the bloodiest battles of World War I.

Soldier at Memorial Stone Ypres ©D. de Kievith

Behind the names on the Menin Gate

Here are some of the stories behind the names on the Menin Gate.

The poppy that became a poem

On 3rd May 1915, Ypres, an officer of the Canadian army is sitting on the rear step of an ambulance. He is looking at the grave of his friend and brother...

Edith Cavell

The daughter of a vicar, Edith Cavell was born in Norfolk, England, in 1865. As a young woman she had a governess job in Brussels.

Harold Morgan

Harold Sydney Morgan was born on May 2nd 1890 in Pennsylvania, USA, as the son of Welsh immigrants. Harold was one of five children and the couple’s eldest son.

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