Ghent Festival (Gentse Feesten) (Ghent) – in late July, the town of Ghent holds a multi-day series of outdoor festivities (which starts the Saturday before July 21 (Belgium’s national holiday) and lasts ten days). A dizzying array of musical events is part of the Ghent Festival, such as the Gent Jazz Festival, Comedy Festival Gent, […]
Flower Carpet (Brussels) — A million begonias for one single carpet? This is certainly an extraordinary achievement. The famous Carpet of Flowers covers almost 20,000 square foot right in the center of the Grand Place. This event is held every two years. Check the Flower Carpet’s website for its next scheduled event: www.flowercarpet.be
Christmas Markets (Brussels) — During the month of December Brussels’ Grand Place is magically transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday delights with an enormous Christmas tree and nightly sound & light shows. Nearby on Place Sainte Catherine resides a European Christmas Market village made up of wooden cottages filled with Christmas goodies, European food […]
Chateau de Sept Fontaines (Braine-l’Alleud) – located 30 minutes south of Brussels, this club nestles in a private 250 acre park consisting of woods and rolling meadows where players often see deers, hares and birds that roam and fly about freely here. The fairways of the various courses are laid out around the welcoming and […]
Chateau de Beloeil (Rue Du Château 11, Beloeil 7970 Hainaut) — the Castle of Beloeil has been the residence of the Princes de Ligne since the 14th century. It houses an art collection, with paintings from the 15th to the 19th century and an outstanding library with 20,000 books. The castle has large French-style gardens […]
Château d’Attre (Avenue du Château 9, Attre) — built in 1752, it is the only castle in Belgium that has preserved the original decoration and furniture of that period. The romantic gardens with mysterious rocks and other formations reflect the 18th century. Behind the castle are grounds that stretch over 42 acres. Admission: Adult […]
Botanical Gardens (Bouchout Domain, Nieuwelaan 38, Meise) — located in Meise, a smaller village situated at about 12 km north of the center of Brussels, this paradise for nature lovers is an historic royal domain. Endless promenade walks lead through open-air collections of medicinal plants, herbaceous plants, trees, and conifers. Another world is revealed in […]
Belgian Grand Prix (Spa) — The Spa-Francorchamps race is one of the world’s most popular among both race car drivers and fans. The race was completely redesigned in 1979 to correspond to the safety standards of the world’s other great automobile races, in particular, the Formula One. The present track is 6.973 km long. See […]
Autoworld (Parc du Cinquantenaire 11, Brussels) — if you’re a vintage-auto lover, don your pilot goggles and helmet because this is old-timer land! Parked under a high glass roof, you’ll be greeted by no less than 450 beautifully preserved old cars. Part of Ghislain Mahy’s prestigious car collection, it’s one of the best in the […]
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