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Royal Greenhouses of Laeken, Brussels

In this month's post, Emma talks about her early preview of the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken in Brussels.

The 'Golden Age' of Flanders

Even today, it's clear to see that Flanders was a flourishing place - both economically, politically and culturally - in the sixteenth century. It’s t…

For whom the bell tolls: carillon culture in Flanders

From the dulcet chime of early Renaissance polyphony to the electronic clash of 1980s New Beat: Belgium’s rich back catalogue of music has had no shor…

The paintings of Pieter Bruegel

With an oeuvre that has inspired everything from local beers and folk fests to internationally celebrated films and poetry (and even the Rolling Stone…

Brussels: cultural crossroads

Optimism, peace, new technologies, scientific discoveries and – last but not least – a flourishing art scene: these are the things we associate with t…