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During the Winter holidays, several Christmas markets take place in the different communes of Brussels, but the beating heart of the Winter festivities lies in the historical center that hosts the yearly Christmas market Plaisir d'Hiver (Winterpet). ...
A rainy day in Brussels isn’t exceptional, especially if you visit during off-season. On average, we have about 199 rainy days per year, but luckily it never rains the entire day. In between showers you can enjoy Brussels most important landmarks, bu...
Has a new tradition started? Let's hope so! This Summer, the third edition of the Laeken Firework Spectacular (or 'Feux de Laeken' in French) is taking place next to the Atomium on the Heysel Plateau. This means that for five Fridays in a row, a spec...
Is your Instagram account missing color in these dull Autumn days? Look no further. Smile Safari in Brussels is a giant Instagram playground with lots of funky backgrounds, where you can get creative, strike a pose and be the star of the show! ...
There are some of those occasions when it comes in handy to have kids. For example to participate in activities that are (unjustly) considered to be for youngsters only, like trampoline jumping. In these situations, there are two ways to go about. On...
With scary movies, spooky brunches and fantastic kids’ events, Brussels is a great place to celebrate Halloween. Even though Halloween isn’t exactly a long-standing Belgian tradition, we’ve embraced this American holiday and throw lots of fun events ...
One of your friends is getting married and as his best man you’re responsible for coming up with some great ideas for a memorable bachelor party. Have you ever considered the option of organizing a stag weekend in Brussels? Apart from lots of beer, t...
The Brussels city hall has received a floral facelift on the occasion of Flowertime, a biennial event that alternates with the world-famous flower carpet on Grand Place. For this event, Belgian and international florists adorn the Brussels city hall ...
The next flower carpet will take place from 13 to 16 August 2020. Full article coming soon!
While Brussels is having its Bright Brussels Light Festival, the commune of Schaerbeek is hosting a similar event called Citizen Lights. This festival is much smaller, but the main attraction -a giant mechanic doll- is really impressive and worth the...
Bright Brussels is an annual free light festival in the city center of Brussels, stretching from Saint-Catherine, over the historical streets of Beguinage, to the former Citroën garage on place de l'Yser. This article is based on the Bright Lights ed...
As a big fan of chocolate, I’m definitely born in the right country. Since childhood, chocolate played an important role in my life as I went hunting for Easter eggs, received chocolate figurines from ‘Sinterklaas’ or enjoyed some delicious pralines ...
Belgium is the ultimate destination for beer lovers, which makes Brussels the beer capital of the world. Although beer enthusiasts can simply drink their way through Belgium’s best, there is so much more for zythologists to discover. As a matter of f...
