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Flanders’ immaterial cultural heritage: always impressive

If you say Flanders, you say heritage. Cathedrals and belfries, beguinages (a type of convent commonly found in the Low Countries) and castles. And, o…

6 reasons to visit Flanders in summertime

We've got some great news to share with you. Flanders will welcome you again this summer. Little by little, but with (proverbial) open arms. Dive head…

Flemish street food for every taste

Delicious, unpretentious and increasingly popular, street food is being recognised as a part of culture. Especially in Flanders. The home of waffles, …

Museums in Flanders: so much more than art

Flanders is virtually synonymous with the arts. Centuries ago, Flemish masters such as Bruegel, Van Eyck and Rubens started the ball rolling and are c…

Flanders: a rich heritage

When it comes to heritage, Flanders is as rich as the sea is deep. Throughout our patch of land, you are practically tripping over both UNESCO-recogni…

Discover Flanders’ Historic Beguinages: Oases of Calm

They were once home to women who were quite possibly the very first feminists. Today, Flanders’ beguinages still exude an atmosphere of peace and cont…