Forget the chocolate and beer, it’s time for some tombs
Tourists are attracted from far and wide by our historic city centre, imposing classic and modern skyline, abundant nature in
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History
Charles V Festival to be held from May to September this year
Brussels during the Renaissance From May to September, the Charles V Festival is a chance for Brussels to recapture the
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A country in foment: Belgium in the 1980s
What was all that about?’ a recent newcomer to Belgium asked me. The ‘that’ in question was the 1992 black
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Brussels tram network to celebrate 150th anniversary on May 1
The tram network in Brussels is set to celebrate its 150th anniversary this Wednesday with a series of special events,
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Brussels Hidden Gems: Petit Sablon Square
As we approach International Workers’ Day, it seems only right to visit a corner of Brussels dedicated to tradespeople. Petit
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On a day like this in 1943 an 11-year-old boy jumped from a train in Belgium and escaped deportation to Auschwitz
In the autumn of 1928 George Gershwin began writing Embraceable You, a popular jazz song that would become part of
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On the face of it: The story of King Albert II on all of Belgium’s Euro coins
A nation that loves and admires itself, that rejoices in its own history and traditions, will not hesitate to seize
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Brussels Hidden Gems: Visit the Crabbegat While You Can
Between the Royal Observatory and the Chapel de la Stalle, skirting Wolvendael Park, lies one of Brussels’s last sunken lanes. Along surburban Avenue Kamerdelle, you’ll find an ancient paved path tucked between hedges
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International Women’s Day: Hail to the 7 Queens of Belgium
Because we’re celebrating womanhood today, let’s take the spotlight away from the Kings of Belgium and put it on their
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Restless Youth: Growing up in Europe from 1945 until today
On 1 March 2019, the House of European History will open its second temporary exhibition entitled “Restless Youth: Growing up
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