Four hydraulic boat-lifts in Wallonia added to UNESCO World Heritage Site list
Between 1885 and 1917, four iron tours de force of hydraulic genius were erected on the Canal du Centre in
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History
The 711st planting of the Meyboom took place today in Brussels
Today, shortly before 17h, the 711st Meyboom tree was planted in Brussels amid cheers from the crowd. A very old
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711st planting of the Meyboom to take place on August 9th
A very old tradition dating back to the Middle Ages (1213) is celebrated every year in Brussels on 9 August
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Portrait: Edith Cavell
I grew up being told about Edith Cavell. According to family lore, she was my distant cousin. A British clergyman’s
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The Belgian writer Suzanne Lilar: A Feminist’s Quest for Unity
Purple was her favourite colour. A symbol of restraint, discreetly evoking the mélange of fervid red and soothing blue. This
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The curious history of Château Malou
You will find parks of all types and sizes all over Brussels. But rarely will you come across one that
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Palace of the Nation, the place where Belgian independence was forged
Across the north gate of the Brussels Park along Rue de la Loi stands the majestic Palace of the Nation,
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60 years ago the painter Mark Rothko visited Brussels
After emigrating from Daugavpils, Latvia, when he was 10 years old, Mark Rothko returned to continental Europe only three times
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The spirit of Ernest Solvay is still alive and well in 2019
It won’t make the front page of the newspapers, but a conference of scientists is currently being held in Brussels.
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Horta Museum: In the home of the Belgian who revolutionized 19th century architecture
You’ve probably heard of him so many times. Victor Horta, the Belgian architect widely hailed as the father of Art
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