It will be the first thing you see in Dinant: the Charles de Gaulle Bridge, the same that crosses the river Meuse and gives access to the main square of the city, at the foot of the church of Notre Dame and the Citadel. Whether you arrive to Dinant by car, as if you do […]
The History of Liège goes back to the neolithic period, but its consideration of villa was not produced until the end of the VII century. The city was very closed to the origins of Charlemagne, born near here according to various sources. However, its economic and social boom was produced with the appearance of the […]
Our castle of today is nine kilometers to the southeast of Namur, in the city of Faulx les Tombes. This Castle of Faulx les Tombes is one of the most beautiful in Belgium. History of the Faulx-les-Tombes Castle The origin of this castle is dated in the XIII century, built over the ancient ruins of […]
If you plan to spend several days in Belgium, one of the places that you should visit is Antwerp. It’s, for me, one of the jewels of the country, a place where its traditional architecture will surprise you. It is also very easy to explore on foot, at least the historic center, and everything is […]
I was very curious to see the Castle Miranda when I saw in a postcard the silhouette after the mist of the also known as Noisy Castle. I asked about it to the owner of the bar where I was and told me that it had been left in 1991. I will always remember the […]
There’s a typical food in Belgium: in any menu can not miss the mussels and fries, or what is the same, “les moules frites“, perhaps a mixture a bit exotic, even strange, however there is no restaurant in Belgium, luxury or not, that does not have among its dishes the moules frites. Both, mussels and […]
The Castle of the Counts of Flanders is known in Ghent as Gravensteen, flemish word that refers to the county seat. Almost all the counts of the Flemish Region were building castles in the main cities in the county. These castles were used to accommodate them, because the counts were constantly traveling from city to […]
Belgium is a small country so we can move with great ease. After having visited places such as Brussels, Bruges and Ghent, I decided to spend my next day in Leuven, university city par excellence, very lively, and with so many attractive from a historical and architectural point of view. To get to Leuven From […]
Talking about beers is a classic of Belgium. Nobody like them to develop strong beers and tasty, authentic delights for the palate of which will surely enjoy not only themselves but the thousands of tourists who are travelling here. They have the almost total hegemony in the trappist beers, also in a high percentage in […]
There is a popular saying that shows the importance of the river Scheldt for the city of Antwerp. It’s said by its inhabitants that “the Schelde River owes its existence to God, and Antwerp owes its existence to the Scheldt”. Thanks to this waterway, the port of Antwerp has become the second largest port in […]