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- [Blog](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/blog/): Discovering Belgium blog posts cover country walks, cycle routes, parks & gardens, history, museums, nature projects and more.
- [Travelling from the UK to Belgium by Ferry: Itineraries & Tips ](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/travelling-from-the-uk-to-belgium/): Travelling from the UK to Belgium is easy, especially by ferry; the travel experience varies significantly depending on the boat route you choose.
- [A First-Timer's Guide to Bruges](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/a-first-timers-guide-to-bruges/): A first-timer's guide to Bruges: how to visit the city of Bruges and enjoy it like someone who lives there. Tips and tricks to enjoy a day in Bruges
- [Three day trips in Belgium: Ghent, Dinant and Brussels](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/three-days-trips-in-belgium/): Explore these three day trips in Belgium, where travelers can move from medieval canals and castle towers to dramatic river valleys in a single day
- [Belgium's Christmas Markets 2026: Your Guide to Festive Magic](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgiums-christmas-markets/): Discover Belgium's Christmas markets 2026 - from Brussels Winter Wonders to Bruges Winter Glow. Dates, food, costs, and insider tips for a great experience.
- [Walking the GR 571: A Guide to the Valleys of Legends](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-the-gr-571/): How to walk the first half of the GR 571, one of Europe's finest long-distance footpaths, in stages, by train, with history at every bend. A detailed guide
- [Coming Home to Nothing: Flanders Fields After the Armistice](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/armistice/): When the Flemish people returned to Flanders Fields after Armistice Day 1918, they were greeted by scenes of total devastation.
- [Women's Rights in Belgium - A comprehensive guide](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/womens-rights-belgium/): The historical development of women's rights in Belgium has been marked by gradual progress and significant milestones over time., as explained here.
- [Why the Poppies of Flanders Fields Became a Symbol of Remembrance](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-poppies-of-flanders/): Learn the moving story of why poppies grew in such numbers on the WWI battlefields of Flanders – and how they came to symbolize remembrance worldwide.
- [Georges Lemaître: The Priest, the Primeval Atom, and the Big Bang](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/georges-lemaitre/): Georges Lemaître was a Belgian priest and scientist who liked red wine, made his students laugh, and is known as the father of the Big Bang theory.
- [Diest – A City of Gothic Churches, a Beguinage, and an Audio Tour](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/day-in-diest/): Spend a day in Diest: visit the museum, the UNESCO beguinage, a watermill, and now explore the city's hidden stories on a self-guided audio walk
- [Tervuren Park, . On foot, bike, tandem, mountainbike, horse...](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/101-ways-to-relax-in-tervuren-park/): Tervuren Park is a great place to relax. You can walk or jog; trot your horse or ride your bike; fish or paddle; picnic; ; kick a football or throw a frisbee.
- [Africa Museum Tervuren – A Must-See Cultural Landmark](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/africa-museum/): The Africa Museum in Tervuren has been superbly renovated and now gives a contemporary and relevant view of Central Africa.
- [What Makes the New Cycling Bridge in Tervuren so Special?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/wooden-cycling-bridge-tervuren/): A new wooden cycling bridge in Tervuren revolutionizes the way cyclists and pedestrians cross the busy Vierarmenkruispunt/Quatre Bras.
- [Yoga Retreats in Belgium: 3 Wonderful Restorative Escapes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/yoga-retreats-in-belgium-2/): Discover three yoga retreats in Belgium, from a castle weekend in the Ardennes to a silent farmhouse stay in the Kempen. Find your reset and come back refreshed
- [20 epic books of survival and adventure](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/20-epic-books-of-survival-and-adventure/): For a good read, you can't beat these 20 epic books of true stories of survival and adventure, from the edge of human endurance.
- [Belgian Jenever & Hasselt Jenever Festival, Oct 17-18, 2026](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-jenever/): Belgian jenever occupies a unique place in Belgian drinking culture and for centuries has been the drink of choice in Belgian cafés and homes.
- [The Belgian lace industry: Its rise and fall](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-belgian-lace-industry-its-rise-and-fall/): Discover the full story of Belgian lace, from its glittering origins to its industrial undoing, and the precarious afterlife it inhabits today.
- [How to identify farm crops on a country walk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/identify-farm-crops/): Curious about the crops in nearby fields? This simple guide will help you identify wheat, barley, maize, sugar beet, and more while out on a country walk.
- [Princess Delphine of Belgium: A Life Claimed](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/princess-delphine-of-belgium/): The story of Princess Delphine of Belgium is a decades-long drama involving a secret affair, a denied inheritance, a bitter legal battle, and a hard-won reunion
- [St. Paul’s Tervuren: A sweet little church](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/st-pauls-tervuren/): At St. Paul’s Tervuren, Christians come together to worship Christ… although, on closer examination, there may be another deity competing for their attention.
- [Tervuren Park Walk: A Historical Audio Walking Tour](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tervuren-park-walk/): Explore beautiful Tervuren Park near Brussels while uncovering its hidden colonial history on this immersive VoiceMap audio walking tour.
- [Armand Denis: The Belgian who pioneered wildlife photography](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/armand-denis/): Discover the amazing life story of Armand Denis, the extraordinary and pioneering Belgian who was behind the world's first wildlife documentaries.
- [Hercule Poirot: Agatha Christie's famous Belgian  detective](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hercule-poirot/): Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie’s famous Belgian detective, his Belgian origins, curious expressions, fictional life, and famous screen portrayals.
- [Belgian Physicist Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/francis-halzen-2026-nobel-prize-in-physics/): On 6 October 2026, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- [Georges Simenon – Creator of Inspector Maigret](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/georges-simenon/): Georges Simenon was a Belgian writer known primarily for his detective fiction and particularly the character Inspector Jules Maigret.
- [How to walk or cycle the Promenade Verte in Brussels](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walk-cycle-promenade-verte/): Wondering how to walk or cycle the Promenade Verte? It's a route of 63 km that allows walkers and cyclists to circle Brussels.
- [Château de Beloeil - Belgium’s hidden Versailles](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/chateau-de-beloeil/): Explore the rich history, exquisite gardens, and immersive experiences of Château de Beloeil in Hainaut province, the ancestral home of the Princes de Ligne.
- [Tower of Eben-Ezer – A Truly Unique Castle Experience](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-extraordinary-tower-of-eben-ezer/): The Tower of Eben-Ezer in Bassange is one of the most fascinating buildings I have visited in Belgium; it's a weird and wonderful place!
- [Enjoy a day hiking on the Kalmthout Heath](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/kalmthout-heath-hiking/): Enjoy a day hiking on the Kalmthout Heath in Antwerp province with these routes of 8k or 26k and enjoy a bit of wilderness in Belgium!
- [Belgium's floral heritage: a journey through gardens, blooms and tradition](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgiums-floral-heritage/): Belgium's floral heritage offers a masterclass in cultivation, design, and cultural symbolism. Trace the roots of that legacy, and visit exceptional gardens
- [Paradise Lost? 200 years of Belgium's love affair with glass](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/paradise-lost/): Paradise Lost? is a new exhibition at Meise Botanic Garden that traces 200 years of Belgian glasshouse architecture, from Alphonse Balat to today
- [Four day retreats and short yoga courses to try across Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/day-retreats-and-short-yoga-courses/): These four day retreats and short yoga courses in Belgium require no overnight stay - just pack a mat, comfortable shoes, and an open mind.
- [Children's Outdoor Activities in Belgium: Where to find them](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/childrens-outdoor-activities-in-belgium-2023/): This eBook of children's outdoor activities in Belgium lists over 550 places to visit. Order it now for great fun! Includes all sorts of fun outdoor activities
- [Walking around Opprebais Quarry & Village](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/opprebais/): A 5km walk around the village of Opprebais in Brabant Wallon province, taking in the quarry, a ruined chateau and a windmill.
- [The Dongelberg Quarry 9k Walk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/dongelberg-quarry/): A 9k country walk from the Diving Center at Dongelberg Quarry to Jodoigne-Souveraine in the province of Brabant Wallon.
- [A 9 km walk around Nethen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walk-around-nethen/): A pretty 9 km walk around Nethen, a sleepy village in Brabant Wallon which has some lovely walks through the local woods.
- [A 10k walk around Mélin](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/melin/): A lovely circular walk of 10 km on the open farmland above Mélin in Brabant Wallon; one of the Most Beautiful Villages in Belgium. Great for some fresh air!
- [Take a Tour around Tourinnes-la-Grosse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tourinnes-la-grosse/): There are plenty of interesting points of interest along this 9.5 km circular walk around Tourinnes-la-Grosse.
- [A Charming 9 km Longueville walk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/longueville/): This 9k Longueville walk introduces the walker to colorful houses, a chapel, a clock museum, a pig farm, and some lovely views and fresh air. Here's a route map
- [How to spend a day in Mesen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/mesen/): Stefaan Bailleur from the website Wandelverhaal.be describes how to spend a day in the town of Mesen in West Flanders. It's a great idea for a day out.
- [Where to Walk in West Flanders](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/where-to-walk-in-west-flanders/): West Flanders offers some beautiful landscapes for hikers. Here are some resources to help you decide where to walk in West Flanders.
- [The Voerstreek, Where To Walk Or Cycle](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-in-the-voerstreek/): The beautiful Voerstreek region of Belgium is a great place for hiking and cycling. Here are some ideas for where to go and what to do for a day out or longer.
- [Three walks on Mechelse Heide in the Hoge Kempen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/3-walks-on-mechelse-heide/): 3 walks on Mechelse Heide in the Hoge Kempen National Park. Choose any one, or mix and match depending on the time you have available.
- [Hike Around De Maten Nature Reserve](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/de-maten/): Explore the heaths, ponds and woods of De Maten nature reserve in Limburg on one of the four signposted trails through the area.
- [A Country Walk Around Alden Biesen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/a-walk-around-alden-biesen/): Alden Biesen is famed for its Grand Commandery. This short 4 km walk accompanies a visit to the Grand Commandery Alden Biesen.
- [Hike from Diest to Loksbergen (and back)](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/diest-loksbergen/): A 23 km walk from Diest to Loksbergen that passes orchards, a wind farm, a couple of interesting museums and a nature reserve.
- [Walk around the Schulensmeer](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/schulensmeer/): The Schulensmeer in Limburg province is Flanders' largest man-made lake. Here are two walks around the perimeter of varying distance
- [Sint Maartensheide Nature Reserve Near Bree](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bree/): Discover the delights of the Sint-Maartensheide nature reserve near Bree in the province of Limburg. Three walks of varying distances.
- [More walks in the Voerstreek](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/more-walks-voerstreek/): A couple more walks in the Voerstreek. A cozy restaurant. And a delightful place to stay overnight. Enjoy your time in the Voerstreek!
- [The Molsbroek nature reserve in Lokeren](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/molsbroek-lokeren/): The Molsbroek nature reserve is an attractive and interesting place to visit for a short 5 km walk or a longer 8 km one.
- [Explore the Kalkense Meersen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/kalkense-meersen/): Amateur photographer Yoshi Mertens captures the magic of Kalkense Meersen in East Flanders with a video and photos of three great hiking trails in the area
- [Walk around Westerlo: castles, an abbey and a river](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/westerlo/): Enjoy this walk around Westerlo with its river walk, an abbey, a couple of castles, and a lovely town. Plenty enough for 12 km.
- [How to Explore The Mechels Broek Near Mechelen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/mechels-broek-muizen/): Explore the nature reserve of Mechels Broek near Mechelen. It's a perfect half-day out with the children. Follow this guide.
- [Try This Circular Walk Around Sint-Pieters-Rode](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/a-circular-walk-around-sint-pieters-rode/): A short walk through the woods and fields of Sint-Pieters-Rode - ideal for a Sunday afternoon stroll with your kids - and the dog.
- [A Gorgeous Walk From Tervuren to Bertem](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-from-tervuren-to-bertem/): Starting in Tervuren Park, here is a gorgeous walk through open rolling fields to Bertem. Join me and discover some fascinating history as you walk the route.
- [Walk Along the Beautiful Demer Valley](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/demer-valley-walks/): Two Demer Valley walks in Langdorp. Choose from a shorter 8km or a longer 25 km walk that also takes a look at the famous basilica in Scherpenheuvel.
- [A Diverse Walk Around Grimbergen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/grimbergen/): Enjoy this walk around Grimbergen that includes a forest, park, basilica, abbey, castle, two watermills and plenty of cafés!
- [Find an Excuse to visit L'Ecluse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/lecluse/): Enjoy a 8 km country walk starting from the village of L'Ecluse and through the Rosdel nature reserve near Hoegaarden. It's a lovely scenic walk.
- [Four Walks Around Delightful Keerbergen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/keerbergen/): Four walks around Keerbergen, three of 6 km and one of 16 km, around the suburbs, heaths, forests and along the River Dijle
- [Alsberg Walk to the Vlooyberg Tower](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/alsberg-walk/): The Alsberg Walk is a pleasant 6.5 km walk in the Hageland of Flemish Brabant province, taking in the remarkable Vlooyberg Tower.
- [Two walks starting from Nieuwrode](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/two-walks-nieuwrode/): Two interesting, scenic walks through the villages, fields, vineyards and forests around Nieuwrode, to the east of Leuven in Flemish Brabant.
- [Sint-Margriete-Houtem: A 9k campestral walk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/sint-margriete-houtem/): A 9 km circular walk around Sint-Margriete-Houtem and Oplinter takes in a military cemetery, ancient and new orchards, and an old convent.
- [A 9k walk in the fields above Vossem](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/vossem-walk/): A pleasant 9 km country walk starting from the centre of Vossem village and heading up onto the farmland to the south.
- [2 Refreshing Walks in the Valley of the Grote Gete](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/grote-gete/): Discover the Valley of the Grote Gete in the east of Flemish Brabant with these two circular walks of varying distance. Particularly fun in the dry!
- [Walking through Meerbeek and Bertem woods](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/meerbeek/): Starting from the village of Meerbeek, this 12 km circular walk takes you through the delightful Bertem Woods. Follow this route and description for a fun walk
- [A walk through Erps-Kwerps, Silsombos and the Dorenveld](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/erps-kwerps-dorenveld/): From the village of Erps-Kwerps, stroll through the Silsombos deciduous woodland and then across the open fields of the Dorenveld.
- [Walk up the Wijngaardberg for some scenic views!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/wezemaal-wijngaardberg/): A refreshing walk on the Wijngaardberg in Wezemaal in the province of Flemish Brabant. Enjoy the nature, the scenic views, and the occasional vineyard.
- [Overijse: Where to walk around this lovely area](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-around-overijse/): Some tips to walking around Overijse, different routes to take, an interesting museum to visit, and where to stay in Overijse.
- [Vestalia 2026: Step inside Belgium's private historic houses](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/vestalia/): For nine days in June 2026, the Vestalia festival opens the doors of 40 private historic houses and gardens in Belgium, with concerts, guided tours, and more
- [A Belgian Castles Road Trip - Five Enchanting Castles in Hainaut](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-castles-road-trip/): Discover five stunning castles in Hainaut on this scenic Belgian Castles Road Trip. Plan your perfect day trip or weekend exploring Belgium’s historic estates.
- [Festivals in Belgium 2026: Your Complete Summer Guide](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/festivals-in-belgium/): From rock and electronic giants to free city celebrations and world music, here is your complete guide to the best festivals in Belgium in the summer of 2026.
- [Leuven – Explore with this audio walking tour](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/audio-walking-tour-leuven/): Discover 600 years of history and heritage with this audio walking tour of Leuven, available via VoiceMap. This popular walk lasts about 90 minutes.
- [How to Spend a Day in Ghent](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/how-to-spend-a-day-in-ghent/): Looking to spend a day in Ghent? How about brunch, a walking tour, lunch, a castle visit, and a boat trip? Here are tips to help you enjoy your day in Ghent
- [Out and About with Kids in Belgium: The Indispensable Guide](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/out-and-about-with-kids-in-belgium/): "Out and About with Kids in Belgium" is a PDF eBook that includes 565 Ideas for Children's outdoor activities - plus Rainy Day options! Ideal for a day out
- [The flax fields Of Belgium: A walk around Bossut-Gottechain](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bossut-gottechain-fields-of-green-gold-and-blue/): Discover the flax fields of Belgium with this 9 km walk around the villages of Bossut and Gottechain in Wallon Brabant and see the attractive blue fields
- [The Story of Flax: Ten thousand years of Fields and fibre](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-story-of-flax/): Humans have been cultivating flax for at least ten thousand years. Discover the story of flax, and its importance in the Belgian economy in the past and now
- [Baarle-Hertog: Belgium's most bewildering border town](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/baarle-hertog-and-baarle-nassau/): Baarle-Hertog is a Belgian municipality inside the Netherlands. Its borders are not a line but dozens of interlocking pieces of Belgium and the Netherlands
- [Medieval Festivals in Belgium in 2026: Your complete guide](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/medieval-festivals-in-belgium/): A complete guide to Belgium's medieval festivals in 2026, month by month, from the Grand-Place Ommegang to castle events in Bouillon, Ghent, Namur and others
- [Château d'Havré: Romance amid the ruins in the heart of Hainaut](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/chateau-havre/): Discover Château d'Havré near Mons, a medieval fortress turned Renaissance palace with 800 years of history. Visiting tips, history, and practical information
- [The Valley of the Hoëgne: A spectacular river walk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-valley-of-the-hoegne/): Discover the Valley of the Hoëgne, one of Belgium's most spectacular river hikes. Boulder-strewn gorges, wooden bridges, geology, history, and practical tips.
- [The Doudou of Mons: Resisting the Plague and Fighting the Dragon!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-doudou-of-mons/): Discover the magic of the Doudou of Mons, a vibrant week-long festival blending medieval legend, sacred procession, community spirit - and dragon-slaying!
- [Kayaking in Belgium with Dobber is fun and easy](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/kayaking-in-belgium-with-dobber/): Dobber makes kayaking in Belgium as easy as it gets. You can book online, grab your gear, and hit the water in minutes. Perfect for families and children.
- [“I Who Have Never Known Men” by Jacqueline Harpman](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/i-who-have-never-known-men-by-jacqueline-harpman/): Belgian author Jacqueline Harpman’s haunting novel "I Who Have Never Known Men" is an unsettling yet absorbing book that took me completely by surprise.
- [Where to stay in Bruges: My recommendations for a short stay](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/where-to-stay-in-bruges/): My recommendations for where to stay in Bruges encompassing luxury hotels; top B&Bs; budget hotels; and self-catering apartments, for a short break in the city
- [Flemish Tapestries: Art, power, and the weavers who made them](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tongerlo-abbey-mechelen-the-marvel-of-flemish-tapestries/): Discover the history, craft and cultural significance of Flemish tapestries, and where to see them at the House of Refuge of Tongerlo Abbey in Mechelen.
- [Procession of the Holy Blood – Bruges’ Living Tradition](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/procession-holy-blood-bruges/): The Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges takes place every year. It features a cast of thousands and a 2000-year old blood-stained cloth.
- [Coticule: The stone that sharpened the world](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/coticule/): Coticule is the world's finest natural whetstone, found only in Belgium. Discover its 480-million-year history, global trade, and a quarry still producing it.
- [Walking around Viroinval and the Fondry des Chiens](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-around-viroinval/): A 23 km hike around Viroinval in the Belgian Ardennes takes in Le Fondry des Chiens, Roche aux faucons, and some pretty villages on the way. Idea for a day out
- [The Return of the White-Tailed Eagle to Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/white-tailed-eagle-belgium/): After five centuries of absence, the white-tailed eagle (Europe's largest eagle, also known as the sea eagle) is not just back, it is putting down roots.
- [White-tailed eagles breed in Belgium for first time](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/white-tailed-eagles-in-belgium/): A pair of white-tailed eagles (also known as sea eagles) is breeding in De Blankaart nature reserve in Woumen: a first for Belgium, which is great news.
- [Charles Bourseul thought of the telephone before Bell!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/charles-bourseul/): Charles Bourseul, born in Brussels in 1829, described the working principle of the telephone more than twenty years before Alexander Graham Bell.
- [GR 571 Stage 5: Vielsalm to Gouvy and the halfway point](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gr-571-stage-5-vielsalm-to-gouvy/): GR 571 Stage 5 brings me to the halfway point on the GR 571 long-distance footpath, after the 17 km hike from Vielsalm through gently undulating hills
- [GR 571 Stage 3: Stoumont to Trois-Ponts via Coo](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gr-571-stage-3-stoumont-to-trois-ponts/): GR 571 Stage 3 goes from Stoumount to Trois-Ponts and features some steep climbs and breathtaking views as well as some historically important WW2 locations
- [The Queens of Belgium – Roles and Influence](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-queens-of-belgium/): Here are the stories of 8 Queens of Belgium and their key roles in the country, making significant cultural, social, and charitable contributions.
- [The Kings of the Belgians – A Comprehensive Guide](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/kings-of-the-belgians/): Discover the lives and legacies of the Kings of the Belgians, each of whom made their own contribution to the development of the nation.
- [Queen Elizabeth II’s Visits to Belgium – Six Royal Trips](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/queen-elizabeth-in-belgium/): Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited Belgium six times and enjoyed a particularly close friendship with King Baudouin. Here are all the six visits
- [Queen Elizabeth II and Belgium – Surprising Links](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/queen-elizabeth-and-belgium/): The late Queen Elizabeth II was related to the Belgian King, and interestingly had a Belgian tutor as a young girl who taught her fluent French.
- [GR 571 Stage 1: Comblain-au-Pont to Aywaille](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gr-571-comblain-au-pont-to-aywaille/): The GR 571 long-distance footpath takes you through some of the most beautiful scenery in the Ardennes. Here's my guide to GR 571 Stage 1 from Comblain-au-Pont
- [GR 571 Stage 4: Trois-Ponts to Vielsalm](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gr-571-stage-4-trois-ponts-to-vielsalm/): Stage 4 of the GR 571 from Trois-Ponts to Vielsalm is a lovely walk through the scenic Ardennes, with reminders of the Battle of the Bulge. Follow this route!
- [GR 571 Stage 2: Aywaille to Stoumont](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gr-571-aywaille-to-stoumont-2/): GR 571 Stage 2 includes quartzite giants, an underground river, a torrent called the Chefna, and the wide skies of the Hautes Fagnes. Discover the route here.
- [Sterrebeek Castle – Open to the Public Once a Year](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/kasteel-van-sterrebeek/): Every last Sunday in June you have the chance to discover Kasteel van Sterrebeek and its delightful grounds.
- [The Royal Greenhouses of Laeken – A Regal Landmark](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-royal-greenhouses-of-laeken-beauty-and-the-beast/): The Royal Greenhouses of Laeken, to the north of Brussels, are exceptionally beautiful. However, it's good to remember its origins.
- [Val Saint-Lambert Crystal: Two centuries of brilliance](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/val-saint-lambert-crystal/): The story of Val Saint-Lambert Crystal, how it became a symbol of Belgian artistry, quality and excellence, and where to celebrate its bicentenary year in 2026
- [New Mons railway station opens amidst controversy](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/new-mons-railway-station-opens/): The evolution of Mons railway station in Belgium from its humble beginnings to a modern architectural marvel opened in December 2024.
- [Belgium’s Space Industry – From Satellites to Missions](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-belgian-space-industry/): The Belgian space industry is an essential pillar of the country’s technological and economic landscape, with deep involvement in European space initiatives.
- [Rise and Fall of the Medieval Flemish Cloth Industry](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/medieval-flemish-cloth-industry/): The 11th to 13th centuries were a golden age for the Medieval flemish cloth industry. It financed the development of Gent, Bruges and Ypres.
- [Why is Belgian Lace so special?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/why-is-belgian-lace-so-special/): Discover why Belgian lace was worth more than gold. Learn how Belgian lacemakers created the world's most valuable textiles through skill and ancient techniques
- [Igor Oakwood: The guide who reads the caves differently](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/igor-oakwood/): Igor Oakwood is an author, researcher, and guide at the Han Caves in Belgium. Discover his unique approach to synchronicity, symbolism, and meaning.
- [How to Visit the Floralia Bulb Exhibition in Brussels  in 2026](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/floralia-2018/): Floralia is a stunning flower display in the grounds of the Castle of Groot-Bijgaarden outside Brussels. Here's all you need to know to visit it in 2026.
- [How to see the Bluebells of Belgium's Blue Forest in 2026](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgiums-blue-forest-of-bluebells/): Every April the bluebells of the Hallerbos are a wonderful natural spectacle. Check out the Bluebells of Belgium's Blue Forest.
- [12 Ways to Make a Country Walk Fun for Children](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/12-ways/): 12 ways to make a country walk fun for children, including rainy day activities to do at home with objects collected.
- [5 Reasons to Drive the Castles, Coal and Canals Tour of Hainaut](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/castles-coal-and-canals-tour-of-hainaut/): Castles, Coal and Canals, a Driving Tour of Hainaut is my latest Voicemap audio tour. Discover five reasons why you might like to give it a go.
- [The Beguines of Belgium: A Forgotten Story of Freedom and Faith](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-beguines-of-belgium/): Discover the remarkable story of the Beguines of Belgium who were independent medieval women who created a unique way of life between convent and society.
- [The Beguinages of Belgium: Where they are and how to visit them](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-beguinages-of-belgium/): A guide to the Beguinages of Belgium: the thirteen UNESCO sites and six smaller ones, along with local accommodation suggestions.
- [Canticle by Janet Rich Edwards: A Recommendation and a Review](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/canticle-by-janet-rich-edwards/): Canticle by Janet Rich Edwards is a fascinating story about a 16-year-old girl, prone to religious visions, who finds shelter among the Beguines of Bruges.
- [Belgium at Eurovision: Hits, Misses, and One Win](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgium-at-eurovision/): Take a look at Belgium’s long-running relationship with the Eurovision Song Contest – from debut disasters and “nul points” to a single victory.
- [Marie-Louise Habets – Nurse Behind “The Nun’s Story”](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/famous-belgians-marie-louise-habets/): The life of Marie-Louise Habets, a Belgian nurse and former nun, was portrayed by Audrey Hepburn in the 1959 movie “The Nun’s Story.”
- [Adolf Daens: The Priest Who Stood With the Poor](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/adolf-daens/): Adolf Daens spent his life fighting for workers’ rights, social justice, and the dignity of the Flemish poor, and in 2026 the film Daens is being re-released
- [Remembering José Van Dam, the Voice of Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/jose-van-dam/): The life and legacy of legendary Belgian opera singer José Van Dam, whose deep, resonant voice graced the world’s greatest stages for over half a century
- [Visit the Beautiful and Innovative Annevoie Gardens](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/annevoie-gardens-water-water-everywhere-and-not-a-pump-in-sight/): Annevoie Gardens are beautifully laid out, and ingenious. The pumps are mechanical, operating solely from water pressure.
- [Women in the First World War](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/women-horses-first-world-war/): I am delighted to publish this guest post on the topic of women in the First World War by Lucy Betteridge-Dyson. It's a fascinating read.
- [Belgium and India: A Three-Century Story of Trade, Science, and Crystal](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgium-and-india/): Discover the 300-year relationship between Belgium and India, from Flemish merchants and Jesuit scientists to royal crystal and modern trade partnerships.
- [Flanders vs. Wallonia: Key Differences Explained](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-differences-between-flanders-and-wallonia/): Flanders vs. Wallonia - Uncover the fascinating contrasts between Belgium’s two regions in language, culture, history, economy, and daily life.
- [The Sikh Community of Belgium: Faith, Resilience, and Cultural Heritage](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-sikh-community-of-belgium/): The history and culture of the Sikh community of Belgium from their migration following political persecution to establishing gurdwaras across the country
- [Vilvoorde: Discover its Diverse Delights on Foot](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/vilvoorde/): Vilvoorde has a fascinating industrial history. Discover some of its diverse sights on this mainly urban 11 km walking route which also takes in green areas too
- [Merlin Bird ID app: An Easy Way to Identify Bird Song](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/merlin-bird-id/): Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a brilliant app to help you identify birds while walking outdoors in Belgium – or elsewhere.
- [William Tyndale: Life, Legacy, and Belgian Connections](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/william-tyndale/): William Tyndale, his life, legacy, and Belgian connections, work in Antwerp, imprisonment in Vilvoorde, and 500th anniversary of his English Bible translation
- [15 Child-Friendly Museums in Belgium – Where to Take the Kids](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/15-child-friendly-museums-in-belgium/): A list of 15 child-friendly museums in Belgium covering all sorts of topics. Ideal for a rainy day or weekend or a summer vacation activity.
- [DIVA Museum Antwerp – Diamonds, Jewellery and Silver](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/diva-museum/): In DIVA – the museum for diamonds, jewellery, and silver – you can enjoy the renewed permanent exhibition 'DIVA, a Brilliant Story'.
- [5 top audio walking tours in Belgium's cities](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/5-top-audio-walking-tours/): Five 5 top audio walking tours in Belgium’s most beautiful cities - Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Ghent & Leuven. Explore at your own pace with local stories.
- [5 Yoga Retreats in Belgium to Find Peace and Renewal](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/yoga-retreats-in-belgium/): Discover five inspiring yoga retreats in Belgium. From castle stays to women’s circles and silent meditation, these retreats offer peace, renewal, and connection.
- [Brussels Metro Stations: Their names and art](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/brussels-metro-stations/): A short explanation of how 66 Brussels metro stations got their names. And why new stations need to be named after women!
- [The Stories Behind Brussels Tram Stop Names](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/brussels-tram-stop-names/): Discover the history of Brussels tram stop names, from medieval wetlands and vanished inns to royal avenues and 19th‑century city planning
- [The Dardenne Brothers and Their 10 Best Films](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-dardenne-brothers/): The Dardenne brothers are Belgium’s most influential filmmakers who have shaped world cinema through social realism, moral storytelling, and award-winning films
- [The Story of Vespa Production in Belgium, 1955-1962](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/vespa-production-in-belgium-1955-1962/): Discover the story of Vespa production in Belgium, when thousands of iconic scooters were assembled in Brussels for the Benelux market during the 1950s and 60s.
- [Edith Cavell – Nurse, Spy, and Martyr of WWI](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-life-and-death-of-edith-cavell/): Edith Cavell was a remarkable British nurse whose life and death left an indelible mark on history. She was executed in Brussels in 1915 and is still remembered
- [Hélène Dutrieu: Belgium’s Fearless Cyclist, Aviator and Stunt Artist](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/helene-dutrieu/): Discover the extraordinary life of Hélène Dutrieu, Belgium’s cycling world champion, stunt performer, aviation trailblazer, and wartime heroine.
- [Jacques Brel – Belgium’s Legendary Singer-Songwriter](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/remembering-jacques-brel/): Jacques Brel was a Belgian singer, songwriter, and actor and one of the most influential chanson singers and songwriters of the 20th century.
- [Neutral Moresnet – The Tiny Country that was a "Zinc State"](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bizarre-belgium-neutral-moresnet/): Neutral Moresnet is one of the most bizarre stories in European history. It concerns a small patch of land in eastern Belgium.
- [My Father’s Belgian World War II Experiences](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/my-fathers-belgian-world-war-ii-experiences/): A son retraces his father’s World War II experiences in Belgium through rediscovered photos, uncovering history, memory, and an unexpected personal catharsis.
- [Stay in one of these 10 quirky hotels in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/10-quirky-hotels-in-belgium/): Belgium is home to some unique and quirky hotels that offer an experience beyond the ordinary. Here are ten of the best that you might like to try for a night.
- [Discover Art Nouveau in Brussels](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/art-nouveau-in-brussels/): Brussels has declared 2023 as the Year of Art Nouveau and the city as Capital of Art Nouveau. Here's what to expect.
- [Count Your Garden Birds in a National Census](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/count-birds/): Count garden birds and participate in a garden bird survey in Belgium, or in any country in the world! It's a great project for children!
- [6 Belgian Startups to Watch in 2026](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/6-belgian-startups-to-watch-in-2026/): Six Belgian startups to watch in 2026 that are developing breakthrough solutions in energy, healthcare, climate technology, and autonomous systems.
- ["Though We Have Only Love: The Songs of Jacques Brel" by Larry Beckett](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/though-we-have-only-love-the-songs-of-jacques-brel-by-larry-beckett/): A review of Though We Have Only Love: The Songs of Jacques Brel, by Larry Beckett – a poetic and deeply faithful reinterpretation of Jacques Brel’s songs
- [MAP-Mercator Museum Will Change How You See the World](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/map-mercator-museum/): Discover MAP-Mercator in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium’s first cartography museum, where historic maps, immersive tech, and Mercator’s legacy come alive.
- [First World War Quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/first-world-war-quiz/): Answer these 20 multiple-choice questions in this First World War Quiz and see how much you know about the Great War in Belgium, 1914-18.
- [Belgian Monarchy Quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-monarchy-quiz/): Test your knowledge of the Belgian Monarchy with these ten fun and educational questions. Discover more about Leopold, Albert, Philippe and Baudouin!
- [Belgian Beer Quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-beer-quiz/): Test your knowledge and experience of Belgian beer with this Belgian Beer Quiz! Ten questions. How many can you get right?
- [Belgian Football Quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-football-quiz/): Take this Belgian football quiz with its 15 multiple-choice questions to discover your knowledge of football in Belgium over the years.
- [Belgian Chocolate Quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-chocolate-quiz/): This Belgian Chocolate Quiz has 12 deliciously mouth-watering multiple-choice questions. See how much you know about Belgian chocolate!
- [Belgium General Knowledge Quiz #3](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/quiz-3/): Test and improve your general knowledge of Belgium with the 3rd Discovering Belgium Quiz! 15 questions on various topics.
- [Belgium General Knowledge Quiz #2](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/2nd-discovering-belgium-quiz/): The 2nd Discovering Belgium Quiz is out! Improve your knowledge of Belgium! Share with your friends. Strive for Gold! Or just have some fun!
- [Belgium General Knowledge Quiz #1](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/quiz-on-belgium/): It's the Discovering Belgium Quiz on Belgium! How well do you know the country of Belgium? Answer these 12 questions to find out!
- [Jean-Baptiste Van Mons: The Scientist Who Gave Us Better Pears](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/jean-baptiste-van-mons/): Jean-Baptiste Van Mons was a 19th-century Belgian chemist who bred 40 lasting pear varieties including Bosc and d'Anjou, with an innovative systematic approach
- [Leuven Botanical Garden](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/leuven-botanical-garden/): The Leuven Botanical Garden may be one of the smallest botanical gardens in Belgium, but it’s definitely one of the most charming.
- [Tournai Natural History Museum: Belgium’s First Museum!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tournai-natural-history-museum/): Discover the Tournai Natural History Museum, Belgium’s first museum, with its curiosities, rare specimens, a living vivarium, and butterfly garden
- [Belgian Circular BioTechnology: From Sugar Beet to Taylor Swift's Wardrobe](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-circular-biotechnology/): Belgian circular biotechnology is shaping sustainable fashion: discover how Citribel transforms sugar molasses into mycelium used in fashion materials.
- [Floridylle at Meise Botanic Garden: An Enchanted Winter Walk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/floridylle-meise-botanic-garden/): Discover Floridylle at Meise Botanic Garden: an enchanting winter light walk tracing the evolution of life from stardust to blossom, just outside Brussels.
- [Christmas Carol Services in English in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/christmas-carol-services-in-belgium/): Here is a list of Christmas carol services in English in Belgium that are happening in December 2024 should you wish to attend one
- [The 1566 Iconoclasm – When Belgium’s Churches Were Attacked](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/1566-iconoclasm/): The 1566 Iconoclasm was when countless religious statues, paintings and buildings were defaced or destroyed. This article explains the background and events
- [Hiking in the High Fens from Mont Rigi](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/high-fens-mont-rigi/): Hiking in the High Fens of Belgium is a highly popular activity. Here are four routes to take, starting from Mont Rigi.
- [Indoor Skiing in Belgium: Your Gateway to Alpine Adventures Year-Round](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/indoor-skiing-in-belgium/): The complete guide to indoor skiing in Belgium, with details of the three facilities that offer unique features and experiences for snow sports enthusiasts.
- [Ride the Heart of Europe: A 7-Day Guided Motorcycle Tour](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/motorcycle-tour/): Enjoy a guided motorcycle tour through 5 countries in 5 days in the heart of Europe – Ardennes, Mosel, castles, Trappist abbeys, and a Nürburgring lap.
- [New Year, New Clarity: 3 Refreshing Spiritual Retreats in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/spiritual-retreats-in-belgium/): Three inspiring spiritual retreats in Belgium that offer silence, meaningful living, yoga & sound, to help you reset, refocus, and recharge.
- [The Boerenkrijg: When Hasselt Became the Final Battleground of Belgium's Peasants' War](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-boerenkrijg/): The Boerenkrijg (Peasants’ War) in 1798 was a revolt against the French Republican occupiers of the Southern Netherlands, a region which includes Belgium
- [The Best Underground Caves in Belgium Worth Discovering](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-best-underground-caves-in-belgium/): Discover the most breathtaking underground caves in Belgium featuring stunning stalactites, underground rivers, and ancient archaeological sites. Complete guide
- [How to Spend a Day In Bruges](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bruges-walking-tour/): Spend one day in Bruges with this walking tour of the city centre of Bruges that takes in all the key locations, and suggests overnight accommodation too.
- [The Celebration of Sinterklaas in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/sinterklaas/): December 6th holds special significance in Belgium as it marks the celebration of Sinterklaas, a beloved figure in Belgian folklore.
- [How Daytrip can turn your Travel Days into Adventures](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/daytrip/): Discover how the private, door-to-door car transfers of Daytrip combine comfort, local expertise, and optional sightseeing stops to transform vacation travel
- [Ghent vs. Bruges: Which to Choose for your next day trip?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/ghent-vs-bruges/): Ghent vs. Bruges - discover the key differences between Ghent and Bruges in this fun, category-by-category comparison covering 15 topics. Which is the winner?
- [Jean Massart: The Visionary Who Saved Belgium's Wild Spaces](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/jean-massart/): Discover the life and legacy of Jean Massart, Belgium's pioneering botanist and nature conservationist, as we commemorate 100 years since his death in 1925.
- [Borgerhout: Inside the World's Second-Coolest Neighborhood](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/borgerhout/): Discover Borgerhout and its multicultural district's vibrant food scene, DIY art spaces, and authentic community spirit that earned it global recognition.
- [Discover International Hiking Group "Mile a While"](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/international-hiking-group-mile-a-while/): Join Mile a While, an international hiking group in Belgium offering expert guided hikes in Belgium and beyond. Meet new people and explore more.
- [5 Cycling Holidays in Belgium: Embrace local culture](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/5-cycling-holidays-in-belgium/): Discover 5 unforgettable cycling holidays in Belgium that combine scenic routes, gentle exercise, and immersive cultural experiences.
- [Towns Actually Named Belgium in the USA](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/towns-named-belgium-usa/): Discover the quirky U.S. communities actually called Belgium — in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota — each with its own unique immigrant story.
- [How did Belgium experience the First World War?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/how-did-belgium-experience-the-first-world-war/): How did Belgium survive the First World War? From German invasion to Passchendaele, explore Belgium's WWI experience, heroic resistance, and devastating losses.
- [Why was Medieval Bruges so Wealthy and Influential?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/why-was-medieval-bruges-so-wealthy-and-influential/): Discover the history of medieval Bruges and how it became Europe's wealthiest city through cloth, banking innovations, and art - and why its golden age ended.
- [Why is Belgian Chocolate Considered Among the Best in the World?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/why-is-belgian-chocolate-considered-the-best-in-the-world/): Discover why Belgian chocolate has earned a legendary reputation as the finest in the world with this learning module of 10 multiple-choice questions
- [The English Soldier we adopted in Flanders](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-english-soldier-we-adopted-in-flanders/): In the 1970s, Sarah’s family in Marke, Flanders, tended the grave of English soldier Private James Howarth Birtwell - a story of remembrance across borders.
- [Michaelina Wautier: A Brilliant but Forgotten Flemish Artist](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/michaelina-wautier/): Michaelina Wautier is a forgotten Flemish Baroque artist whose rediscovery reveals her gender-defying mastery of portraits, historical and mythological scenes
- [Have Some Fun Finding and Photographing Fungi!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-fun-of-finding-and-photographing-fungi/): Late autumn is a great time for a walk in the woods to look for, find, and photograph fungi (mushrooms and toadstools), so here's a few helpful tips.
- [Tips to Photograph mushrooms and toadstools](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/if-you-go-down-to-the-woods-today/): It's time to delve into the forests and woodlands of Belgium to look for interesting mushrooms and toadstools. Here are some tips to find and photograph them
- [René Magritte – The Surrealist Who Challenged Reality](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/rene-magritte/): René Magritte was a prominent Belgian surrealist painter, celebrated for his thought-provoking, enigmatic works that challenge viewers' perceptions of reality..
- [Seeds and Nuts ID Guide: Your Autumn Companion for Woodland Walks](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/seeds-and-nuts-id-guide/): Identify 20 seeds and nuts on your autumn walks with this illustrated Seeds and Nuts ID Guide. Edible or toxic? Learn quickly, safely, and enjoyably.
- [Exploring the story of a Belgian Refugee  in Cornwall, UK](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/a-belgian-refugee-in-cornwall/): Discover the forgotten story of Jacobus Leopoldus Van Welssenaer, a Belgian refugee who found refuge in Hayle, Cornwall, during WW1.
- [How to identify nuts and seeds](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/how-to-identify-nuts-and-seeds/): A short guide to identify nuts and seeds that you may come across on a country walk, with brief descriptions and photos of the most common nuts and seeds.
- [The Farm Crops ID Guide: A Key Resource for a Country Walk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/farm-crops-id-guide/): The Farm Crops ID Guide is a simple, photo-rich eBook that helps you identify wheat, barley, maize, potatoes, and more while out walking in the countryside.
- [Why I Created the Hedgerow Berries ID Guide](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hedgerow-berries-id-guide/): Transform your autumn walks from guesswork to confident identification with the Hedgerow Berries ID Guide: your comprehensive field guide to 24 wild berries.
- [How to identify berries on a country walk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/identify-hedgerow-berries/): Learn how to identify berries that you might come across on your country walk. Here's a simple guide to over 20 common berries.
- [Are you receiving Discovering Belgium emails?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/not-getting-emails/): If my emails are not arriving in your inbox, here are some simple steps to ensure that you continue receiving them.
- [A Guide To The Belgian Draft Horse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-belgian-draft-horse/): Discover the amazing history of the Belgian draft horse, which between 1880 and 1930 was central to the success of the Belgian economy.
- [How Belgium hid its art in the Second World War](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/protecting-antwerps-masterpieces-during-world-war-ii/): Discover the efforts to protect Antwerp's masterpieces during WWII, how art treasures were safeguarded in a castle in the Ardennes, and what happened to them.
- [The Unkillable Soldier: Adrian Carton de Wiart’s Astonishing Life Story](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-unkillable-soldier-adrian-carton-de-wiart/): Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart was a one-eyed, one-handed war hero who fought in three major conflicts and was called ‘The Unkillable Soldier’.
- [Fort Eben-Emael: Belgium’s “Impregnable” Fortress That Fell in a Day](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/fort-eben-emael/): Discover Fort Eben-Emael, the largest fortress of its time and the site of a daring German glider assault in 1940. Explore its underground galleries, museum, and plateau.
- [Jan Hansche: The 17th Century Baroque Stucco Master](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/jan-hansche/): Discover Jan Hansche, the Baroque stucco artist of 17th-century Belgium, famed for dramatic three-dimensional ceilings in churches and castles.
- [Discover The Château of Modave and the River Hoyuoux](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/modave-a-chateau-and-a-country-walk/): Enjoy a tour around the 17th century château of Modave, followed by a pleasant country walk along the Hoyoux river valley. A great family day out.
- [What Makes Ghent Worth Visiting?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/learn-about-ghent/): Learn about Ghent with this interactive learning module. Explore the city’s medieval wealth, stunning architecture, and cultural treasures.
- [How does the Belgian Political System work?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-political-system/): Learn how the Belgian political system works. This interactive guide covers monarchy, democracy, communities, regions, political parties, and elections.
- [What’s the Science Behind Brewing Trappist Beer?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/learn-about-trappist-beer/): Learn about Trappist beer, and the fascinating science, history, and spirituality behind Belgium's most prestigious brewing tradition.
- [How to Spend a Day in Mechelen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/how-to-spend-a-day-in-mechelen/): Discover how to spend a day in Mechelen with our easy-to-use Google Maps approach that enables you to customize your route and explore at your own pace.
- [Exploring Belgium on a Belgian Draft Horse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/exploring-belgium-on-a-belgian-draft-horse/): Hilse De Groote and Belgian draft horse Elixir are exploring Belgium at walking pace – connecting people, landscapes, and history in the most authentic way.
- [Mysteries of Flanders: Five "X-Files"](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/mysteries-of-flanders/): Uncover five mysteries of Flanders: a Portuguese village community; the world’s oldest monstrance; Ghent’s giant chimney; a stone table; a goats legend.
- [Tongeren – Belgium’s Oldest Town](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tongeren-the-oldest-town-in-belgium/): Take some time out to explore the backstreets of Tongeren, Belgium's oldest city and the location of one of Europe's largest regular antiques markets.
- [Dinant – Saxophones, Cliffs, and Riverside Charm](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/dinant/): Dinant is an ideal vacation base, from which to explore Belgium. Here's a short introduction to this lovely town.
- [Charleroi – From Industry to Street Art](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/how-to-spend-a-day-in-charleroi/): Wondering how to spend a day in Charleroi? This Belgian city has its own unique charm and interesting places to explore.
- [Lier – Belgium’s Little Treasure](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/how-to-spend-a-day-in-lier/): Lier is a charming Belgian town with cobbled streets, beautiful architecture, and a relaxed atmosphere. Here's how to spend a day in Lier with what to visit.
- [Tienen – Belgium’s Sugar Town](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/how-to-spend-a-day-in-tienen/): Spend a day in Tienen, the Sugar Town, and enjoy its cultural, historical, and natural sights with this interesting urban walk.
- [Dixie Dansercoer - Polar Explorer (1962-2021)](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/dixie-dansercoer/): On 7 June 2021, Belgian polar explorer Dixie Dansercoer died during an expedition in Greenland. Here is a summary of his achievements.
- [Eddy Merckx – The Greatest Cyclist of All Time](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/eddy-merckx/): Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx is widely regarded as one of the greatest cyclists in the history of the sport
- [Frank Vandenbroucke - Triumph and Tragedy](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/frank-vandenbroucke/): The life of Belgian cyclist Frank Vandenbroucke was a rollercoaster of triumph and tragedy, with numerous victories and dark shadows. Here is his life story.
- [Rik Van Looy – Cycling’s Emperor](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/rik-van-looy-the-emperor-of-herentals/): Rik Van Looy, affectionately known as the "Emperor of Herentals," passed away on December 18, 2024, and will be remembered as a great Belgian cyclist
- [Ferdinand Verbiest – Missionary, Astronomer, Engineer](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/ferdinand-verbiest/): Born in 1623, Ferdinand Verbiest led an exceptional life as a Jesuit missionary to China, an astronomer and an engineer.
- [Leo Baekeland – Inventor of Bakelite](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/leo-baekeland/): Leo Baekeland was a Belgian chemist and inventor best known for his groundbreaking work in chemistry, particularly his invention of Bakelite.
- [Joseph Guinotte – Belgian Engineer in America](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/joseph-guinotte/): Joseph Guinotte, Belgian-born civil engineer, had the vision and drive to try to form a colony of Belgians in the new town of Kansas City.
- [Ernest Solvay – Pioneer of Industrial Chemistry](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/ernest-solvay/): Ernest Solvay (1838-1922) was a Belgian industrial chemist, best known for his development of a commercially viable ammonia-soda process for producing soda ash
- [Karel Van Noppen – Veterinarian Who Defied the Hormone Mafia](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/karel-van-noppen/): Thirty years ago today, on 20 February 1995, veterinarian inspector Karel Van Noppen was murdered by the hormone mafia in Wechelderzande. Here's his story.
- [Achille Knapen – Belgian Engineer and Innovator](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/achille-knapen/): Achille Knapen was a Belgian civil engineer whose dehumidifying inventions helped preserve several important historical buildings
- [Marie Janson – Belgium’s First Female Parliamentarian](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/marie-janson/): In 1921 Marie Janson became the first woman to hold a seat in the Belgian federal parliament - 27 years before women got the vote!
- [Louis de Potter – Voice of Revolution in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/louis-de-potter/): Louis de Potter was a Belgian journalist and political reformer whose ideas and activism paved the way for the Belgian Revolution and constitutional monarchy.
- [Augusta Chiwy – Courageous Nurse in Bastogne](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/augusta-chiwy/): Augusta Chiwy was a nurse who displayed great courage and compassion during the Battle of the Bulge in the Second World War.
- [Hortense Daman Clews – Teenage Resistance Heroine](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hortense-daman-clews/): Hortense Clews (born Hortense Daman) was a courageous member of the Belgian resistance movement in her teens and a survivor of Ravensbrück. Here's her story
- [Suzanne Spaak – Socialite Turned Resistance Fighter](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/suzanne-spaak/): Suzanne Spaak was a Belgian operative in the French Resistance during the Second World War who saved Jewish children from being deported.
- [Andrée de Jongh – Resistance Hero of WWII](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/andree-de-jongh/): Andrée de Jongh was a courageous and remarkable figure in the Belgian Resistance movement of the Second World War. Read her amazing story here.
- [Princess Marie-José – Royalty and Resistance](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/princess-marie-jose-of-belgium/): Princess Marie-José of Belgium was noted for being a strong woman who opposed Mussolini, and for being the last Queen of Italy. Here's her fascinating story.
- [Edgar Sengier – Belgian Visionary of the Atomic Age](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/edgar-sengier/): Belgian mining engineer Edgar Sengier provided the American government with much of the uranium necessary for the Manhattan Project.
- [Gabrielle Petit – Brave World War One Spy](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gabrielle-petit/): Gabrielle Petit was a Belgian woman who spied for the British Secret Service during the First World War. Here's her remarkable story.
- [King Albert’s Heroes – A WWI Odyssey](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/king-alberts-heroes/): King Albert's Heroes is the name given to a group of Belgian soldiers in the First World War who experienced an "Around The World In Three Years” odyssey.
- [Father Damien – Servant of the Leper Colonies](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/father-damien/): A comprehensive overview of the life and legacy of Father Damien, also known as Saint Damien of Molokai, a Belgian priest who worked among sufferers of leprosy
- [Isala Van Diest - Belgium's first female doctor](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/isala-van-diest/): Isala Van Diest was the first female medical doctor and the first female university graduate in Belgium. Discover her story.
- [Andreas Vesalius – The Man Who Brought Anatomy to Life](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/andreas-vesalius/): The pioneering work of Flemish physician Andreas Vesalius – regarded as the founder of modern human anatomy – is back in Leuven.
- [Sister Jules-Marie Heymans – Nursing Pioneer](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/jules-marie-heymans/): Sister Jules-Marie Heymans profoundly impacted the field of nursing in Belgium. This is the story of her life and legacy.
- [Jan Baptist van Helmont – Pioneer of Modern Science](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/jan-baptist-van-helmont/): Jan Baptist van Helmont, born in Brussels in 1580, was a chemist, physiologist, and physician who helped shape the future of modern science.
- [Monsieur Hawarden – A 19th-Century Mystery](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-extraordinary-monsieur-hawarden/): Discover the amazing story of Monsieur Hawarden, possibly the first non-binary novel character in Flemish literature.
- [Jeannine Deckers – The Singing Nun of “Dominique”](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/famous-belgian-the-singing-nun/): The Singing Nun was a Catholic nun with a no.1 hit single. She experienced fame and riches, yet great poverty, along with a loss of faith.
- [Victor Horta – Pioneer of Art Nouveau in Brussels](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/victor-horta/): An overview of Belgian architect and designer Victor Horta, the key founder of the Art Nouveau movement in Brussels and beyond.
- [James Ensor: The Master of Masks and Madness](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/james-ensor/): How the Belgian artist James Ensor revolutionized modern art with his visionary and grotesque paintings, and events to look out for in 2024.
- [Jean-Michel Folon – A Dreamer’s Artistic Vision](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/jean-michel-folon/): Jean-Michel Folon was a Belgian artist renowned for his ethereal watercolors, evocative illustrations, and expressive sculptures and posters.
- [Jan van Eyck: Master of Oil Painting](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-mastery-and-legacy-of-jan-van-eyck/): Jan van Eyck is frequently rated the best Belgian painter of all times. Explore his innovative techniques, lifelike detail, deep symbolism, and legacy.
- [On This Day in Belgium – Historic Events](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/timeline/): On This Day in Belgium gives an overview of some of the key events in Belgium's history since its creation in 1830.
- [The History of Belgium – A Comprehensive Guide](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-rich-history-of-belgium/): In this guide, discover the history of Belgium, a country that has a rich tapestry of history, culture, and diversity, and plenty of strife and troubles
- [Edward Anseele and Ghent’s Socialist Movement](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/socialist-movement-ghent/): Ghent was the epicenter of a remarkable socialist movement in the early 20th century, led by the visionary Edward Anseele. Discover his work and his legacy
- [LGBT+ Rights in Belgium – A Short Guide](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/lgbt-rights-in-belgium/): An overview of LGBT+ rights in Belgium, a country that has played a significant role in the advancement of LGBT+ rights within the EU.
- [Following Einstein in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/when-einstein-lived-in-belgium/): In 1933, Albert Einstein lived in Belgium before settling in the United States. Where did he live, and how can you follow in his footsteps?
- [The Tradition of Wipschieten in Leefdaal](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/wipschieten-leefdaal/): A glimpse into the wonderfully quaint Belgian custom of wipschieten that takes place every year in the village of Leefdaal in Flemish Brabant.
- [The Legend of the Three-Handled Beer Mug](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-tale-of-the-three-handled-beer-mug/): The tale of the three-handled beer mug could be a humorous anecdote or a historical curiosity, but exists in both Flanders and Wallonia.
- [America’s Oldest Tombstone – Made of Belgian Stone](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/americas-oldest-tombstone/): America’s oldest tombstone in Jamestown, Virginia was crafted from Belgian black limestone, revealing insights into 17th century trade routes
- [Ten Great Belgian Women to remember](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/ten-great-belgian-women/): Discover the lives and legacies of these ten great Belgian women who broke down barriers and changed the world through their courage in difficult circumstances
- [Puccini’s Last Days in Brussels](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/giacomo-puccini-died-in-brussels/): Learn about Puccini and his final days in the Belgian capital, his battle with cancer, his funeral in Brussels in 1924, and the city’s role in opera history.
- [Battle of the Bulge – A Visitor’s Guide](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/battle-of-the-bulge-tour/): The Battle of the Bulge was one of the most decisive battles of the Ardennes Offensive. Find out more and take a tour of the key sites.
- [The Bombing of Houffalize – Destruction in the Ardennes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bombing-houffalize/): The bombing of Houffalize in the Belgian Ardennes was a key incident in the Battle of the Bulge during the Second World War.
- [Stopping the Train to Auschwitz – The Boortmeerbeek Resistance](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/april-19-1943-train-auchswitz/): On April 19 1943, three members of the Belgian Resistance stopped a train conveying 1631 Jews and gypsies to the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz.
- [The Wereth Massacre – A Forgotten War Crime](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/wereth-massacre/): During the Wereth Massacre on December 17, 1944, 11 captured black US soldiers were shot by German SS troops. Discover the story of what happened here
- [The Battle of Achouffe – A Village in the Ardennes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-battle-of-achouffe/): Achouffe is a village in Houffalize that gained a position of great strategic significance during the Battle of Achouffe. Read the full story of the battle.
- [Migrant Workers Rebuilt Belgium After WWII](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/migrant-workers-belgium/): Migrant workers to Belgium in the aftermath of the Second World War played a pivotal role in the resurgence of the Belgian economy. Read their fascinating story
- [How Did World War I Start?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/timeline-first-world-war-belgium/): The timeline of the First World War as it may have been communicated to readers in real-time on the Discovering Belgium blog.
- [Talbot House, Poperinge – A Place of Rest in War](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/talbot-house-a-shelter-amidst-the-storm-2/): Talbot House is one of the most poignant and evocative First World One sites in Belgium. Here's how to visit and even stay in Talbot House overnight
- [Remembering the Battle of Passchendaele](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/four-ways-to-mark-the-centenary-of-the-battle-of-passchendaele/): One of the most costly and bloody offensives of the First World War was the Third Battle of Ypres, also known as the Battle of Passchendaele.
- [How To Visit The Menin Gate For The Last Post](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/menin-gate-last-post/): The history of the Menin Gate and the Last Post, an overview of Remembrance Day events, and where to see the LEGO Menin Gate!
- [Is this the Belgian Stonehenge in the Sonian Forest?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/is-this-the-belgian-stonehenge/): Could this mysterious megalithic stone circle deep in La Forêt de Soignes just outside Brussels be the Belgian Stonehenge?
- [Armistice Day 1918 – 11 Facts about 11 November](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/armistice-day-1918-in-belgium/): On 11 November 1918 at 11 a.m., the First World War came to an end. What happened on Armistice Day in Belgium? And afterwards?
- [Rebuilding Ypres – The Incredible Reconstruction](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-reconstruction-of-ypres/): "The Reconstruction of Ypres" is a fascinating book that also describes a history walk from the Cloth Hall to the Menin Gate
- [The Menin Gate – How It Was Built](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/construction-menin-gate/): The construction of the Menin Gate took place between 1922 and 1927 to commemorate Commonwealth soldiers who died during World War One.
- [The Burning of Leuven University Library – Twice!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/leuven-university-library/): The burning of the University of Leuven Library in 1914 was bad enough. 26 years later it was burnt down again.
- [The First World War in Belgium – A Complete Resource](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-first-world-war-in-belgium-a-resource/): A resource of articles that explore various aspects of the First World War in Belgium, from how it happened, through Armistice and beyond.
- [From Mechelen to Auschwitz – Belgium’s Holocaust Train](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/mechelen-to-auschwitz/): On August 4, 1942, a train travelled from Mechelen to Auschwitz carrying nearly a thousand Jewish men, women and children. Here is the heartbreaking story
- [Hitler’s Bunker in Brûly-de-Pesche](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hitlers-bunker-in-bruly-de-pesche/): In May 1940, the tiny village of Brûly-de-Pesche was selected for the construction of Hitler's Bunker and headquarters. Here's how to visit this historic site.
- [The Battle Over Voeren – A Village Divided](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/voeren-peaceful-area-stormy-history/): The history of Voeren, a small municipality in the province of Limburg, is a stormy one to say the least. It involved a major linguistic battleground!
- [Belgium’s Concession in Tianjin, China](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-concession-tianjin/): The Belgian concession in Tianjin, China existed from 1902 to 1929, and brought electricity and tramways to Tianjin.
- [Belgian Porphyry – The Stone that Paved the World](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-porphyry/): The fascinating story of Belgian porphyry and how it quite literally paved the way for modern urban landscapes. We examine what it is and why it is to useful.
- [Voyage of the Belgica – Belgium’s Antarctic Disaster](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/voyage-of-the-belgica/): The Voyage of the Belgica to the Antarctic, 1897-1899, was the first time anyone had overwintered in the Antarctic.
- [The Bones of Waterloo – A Gruesome Mystery](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-bones-of-waterloo/): What happened to the bones of Waterloo following the famous battle? Read this account of how the sugar beet industry unearthed the dead of the Napoleonic wars.
- [Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 – The Battle](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/memorial-museum-passchendaele-1917/): Memorial museum Passchendaele is dedicated to the Battle of Passchendaele with artefacts, a Dugout Experience and reconstructed trenches.
- [Defroidmont Chocolate Museum – Sweet Treats in the Ardennes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/defroidmont-chocolate-museum-erezee/): The Defroidmont Chocolate Museum in Erezee teaches about the history of chocolate, the countries producing cocoa beans, and its production
- [Cheese Museum Passendale – Sights, Smells and Tastes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cheese-museum-passendale/): De Oude Kaasmakerij is the cheese museum in Passendale and is a fun place to visit and learn about the production of local cheeses.
- [Belgian Draft Horse Museum Vollezele – Celebrating a National Icon](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgium-draft-horse-museum-vollezele/): The Belgian Draft Horse Museum in Vollezele will bring you up-to-date with the history of Belgian draft horses
- [Tobacco Museum Wervik – The Story of Tobacco Through the Ages](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-tobacco-museum-in-wervik/): The Tobacco Museum in Wervik, Belgium gives a fascinating insight into the history of tobacco over the last four centuries.
- [Goalmine Genk – Belgium’s Football Museum](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/goalmine-football-museum-genk/): Goalmine is an enjoyable museum to visit - especially with football-crazy kids! It's the football-themed museum in Genk, Belgium
- [Museum Hof van Busleyden – The Golden Age of the Southern Netherlands](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/museum-hof-van-busleyden-mechelen/): The newly renovated Museum Hof van Busleyden in Mechelen provides an excellent introduction to the Golden Age of the Netherlands.
- [WW1 Experience Centre – Life Under Occupation](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/first-world-war-experience-centre-tildonk/): Go to Tildonk and travel back 100 years to discover what life was like for Belgians under German occupation in World War One.
- [Eperon d’Or – Explore Belgium’s Industrial Heritage](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/eperon-dor/): Explore Belgium’s past at the Eperon d'Or industrial heritage site in Izegem, with a focus on shoes and brushes. It's well worth a visit.
- [Red Star Line Museum – Stories of Refugees](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/stories-of-refuge/): Stories of refuge is a new exhibition opening at the Red Star Line Musuem on Antwerp that brings refugees sharply into focus.
- [Amandine Museum Ship – Iceland’s Last Belgian Trawler](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/visit-the-museum-ship-amandine-in-ostend/): The museum ship Amandine – the last Belgian fishing vessel to fish in Icelandic waters – has been given a complete overhaul.
- [Château de Seneffe – Art, Nature and a Silver Museum](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/chateau-de-seneffe/): Château de Seneffe in the province of Hainaut offers a silver museum, open-air art, and a beautiful park to walk around.
- [Weyler Cycle Museum – 200 Years of Bicycles](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/weyler-cycle-museum/): The Weyler Cycle Museum is a treat for anyone interested in the history of cycling, with over 200 bikes on display from 1819. Enjoy a guided tour around it.
- [SPARKOH! – Science and Discovery for All Ages](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/sparkoh/): Visit SPARKOH! in Frameries, Belgium, an inspirational center that makes science accessible and fun for children, and also for their parents and grandparents!
- [Houtopia – A Sensory Wonderland for Children](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/houtopia/): The Houtopia recreational and educational center in Houffalize is dedicated to the exploration of the five senses. Here's a guide to visiting with your family
- [Museum of the Playing Card – All the Aces of Card History](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/museum-of-the-playing-card/): Discover why Belgium’s Museum of the Playing Card holds all the aces when it comes to card history. Here's what you can experience in this great museum
- [10 Top Castles in Belgium - one per province](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/10-top-castles-in-belgium/): A list of 10 top castles in Belgium - one per province - each with its own unique tale to tell of history, architecture, and natural beauty.
- [Gravensteen Castle, Ghent – Dungeons, Weapons and City Views](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gravensteen-castle-gent/): Dungeons, a torture chamber, displays of swords and guns, and some outstanding views from the top, combine to make a trip to Gravensteen Castle in Gent a great day out for kids.
- [Horst Castle – Wonderfully Authentic Since the 17th Century](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/horst-castle/): Located to the east of Leuven, Horst Castle has remained largely untouched since the middle of the 17th century. It's therefore wonderfully authentic.
- [Gaasbeek Castle: a "Must-See" when visiting Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gaasbeek-castle/): Gaasbeek Castle is a fascinating place that looks much older than it is. It's full of interesting furniture and paintings, and regularly holds art exhibitions.
- [Lavaux-Sainte-Anne Castle – Three Museums and a Nature Reserve](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/castle-lavaux-sainte-anne/): The Castle of Lavaux-Sainte-Anne in Wallonia is fully open to the public and comprises three museums, and in its grounds a nature reserve.
- [Beauvoorde Castle – Secrets, Romance and a 19th-Century Vision](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/beauvoorde-castle/): Beauvoorde Castle was created in the late 19th century to fulfil the vision of Arthur Merghelynck, who furnished it in 17th century style.
- [Loppem Castle – Half a Day of Art, History and a Maze](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/loppem-castle/): Close to Bruges is the delightful Loppem Castle, with its scenic lake, grounds with a maze, art collection and First World War history.
- [Alden Biesen – How to Visit the Grand Commandery](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/grand-commandery-alden-beisen/): Grand Commandery Alden Biesen is one of the largest and most impressive castle estates in Europe. Here’s a history of its 830 years.
- [Horst Castle – Restoration in Progress, Now Open for Visits](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/horst-castle-restoration/): After part of its structure collapsed in 2017, visitors are being invited to explore the Horst Castle restoration process firsthand.
- [Laarne Castle – Digital Murals Bring History Alive](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/laarne-castle/): New for 2024 at the magnificent and well-preserved Laarne Castle is a cutting-edge digital reconstruction of its original murals.
- [Château de Freÿr - Jewel on the Meuse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/chateau-de-freyr/): Discover the rich history, architectural grandeur, and enchanting gardens of Château de Freÿr. A perfect blend of heritage and beauty for a great day out.
- [Farciennes Castle – Vampire Legends and Ruins](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/farciennes-castle/): The spine-tingling vampire legend hidden in the ruins of Farciennes Castle, near Charleroi. A story of ancient coffins, giant nails, and Dracula himself.
- [Château de la Paix: Napoleon's Overnight Stay](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/chateau-de-la-paix/): Walk in Napoleon's footsteps at the Château de la Paix in Fleurus, Belgium, where the emperor spent his final night as a victor before the Battle of Waterloo.
- [Hike Along The Valley Of The Hermeton](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-valley-of-the-hermeton/): Walking along the Valley of the River Hermeton is an adventure, with at times a quite steep and narrow footpath. But it's worth the effort.
- [Hiking through La Forêt du Pays de Chimay](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/la-foret-du-pays-de-chimay/): If you want to do some walking around Chimay, the forests are excellent for hiking. Join me as I walk a circular walk starting in Chimay.
- [Where to Walk in Lavaux-Sainte-Anne](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-lavaux-sainte-anne/): A delightful and varied 12 km circular walk starting and ending at the Castle of Lavaux-Sainte-Anne in Namur province of Wallonia.
- [Sclaigneaux 2k (for kids) and 10k walks](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/sclaigneaux-walks/): A varied walk with a great scenic view and a short child-friendly option! The Sclaigneaux Nature Reserve is located on the northern bank of the Meuse River.
- [The Millennium Tower and La Fange de l'Abîme](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/millennium-tower/): A 10 km circular walk starting from the Millennium Tower near Gedinne and visiting La Fange de l'Abîme nature reserve.
- [Walk along the Lesse from Gendron-Celles](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/river-lesse/): A 14 km walk starting from Gendron-Celles railway station, passing the Château de Vêves, and including a 7 km stretch along the River Lesse.
- [Gendron-Furfooz-Celles 18 km hike](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gendron-furfooz-celles/): A picturesque 18 km circular hike starting and ending at the railway station in Gendron and taking in the villages of Furfooz and Celles.
- [Walking around Oster and Odeigne](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/oster-and-odeigne/): Some suggestions for a pleasant country walk around Oster and Odeigne in the Belgian Ardennes close to the town of Manhay.
- [7 Hiking Trails through Anlier Forest](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/anlier-forest/): Anlier Forest in the south of Belgium is one of the country's largest forests. Here are seven walking routes through Anlier Forest.
- [Érezée: A breath of fresh Ardennes air](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/a-great-escape/): Some tips to go walking around the village of Érezée in the Belgian Ardennes, and some sights of interest in the surrounding locality.
- [Masbourg: Where To Walk In This Beautiful Area](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/masbourg-how-green-is-my-valley/): If you want some fresh air, wonderful views, cute cottages and a bit of solitude, this walk around Masbourg could be just what the doctor ordered!
- [GR 571: Gouvy to Verleumont](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gr-571-stage-6-gouvy-verleumont/): Stage 6 of the GR 571 Gouvy to Verleumont is 21 km long. Discover the route and enjoy this beautiful walk through the Belgian Ardennes.
- [Walking around the megaliths of Wéris](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/megaliths-weris/): Visit the megaliths of Wéris - a dolmen (burial tomb) and some menhirs (standing stones) - on this 17 km walk. A shorter walk is possible.
- [Outrelouxhe and its Golden Forest Trails](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/outrelouxhe-just-because-i-like-the-name/): There are some wonderful woodland walks in and around Outrelouxhe, particularly lovely when displaying their autumn colours.
- [Hiking From Esneux To La Roche aux faucons](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hiking-from-esneux-to-la-roche-aux-faucons/): La Roche aux faucons is a steep outcrop of rocks with outstanding views over the River Ourthe. Follow my hike up there from Esneux.
- [A Wonderful Wander around Wonck](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-around-wonck/): Enjoy this 10k walk around Wonck, and combine it with a visit to the fascinating and surprising Tower of Eben-Ezer.
- [On Top of Belgium: Walking from Baraque Michel](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/baraque-michel/): Enjoy a short 5 km or a longer 9 km walk from Baraque Michel in the Hautes Fagnes, one of the highest spots of Belgium,
- [River Helle valley and Lake Eupen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/river-helle-lake-eupen/): Enjoy this picturesque River Helle valley walk and then discover Lake Eupen on this 12 km walk in East Belgium.
- [Hiking on the High Fens from Signal de Botrange](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/signal-de-botrange/): Five walks of different distances, from 5 km to 17 km, on the High Fens of Belgium, starting from the Signal de Botrange.
- [Ninglinspo: A fairytale hike in the Ardennes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/ninglinspo-a-fairytale-hike-in-the-ardennes/): Discover the enchanting Ninglinspo trail in the Belgian Ardennes – a breathtaking 6 km hike through waterfalls, natural pools, and lush forest
- [Where To Walk Around Virelles](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-around-a-very-wet-virelles/): Walking around Virelles. Check out this interesting and scenic circular walk around the forests of Virelles in the Belgian Ardennes.
- [Three Outstanding walks in Hainaut Province](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/three-walks-in-hainaut-province/): Select one or more of these three walks in Hainaut Province for a half- or full-day of hiking pleasure in lovely countryside.
- [The Lakes of Saint-Denis near Mons](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/saint-denis/): A 9 km circular walk around the Lakes of Saint-Denis and surrounding countryside features a ruined abbey, a vineyard, and lots of ducks!
- [Arquennes to Ronquières on foot or by bike](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/arquennes-ronquieres/): Walk or cycle from Arquennes to Ronquières to visit the incredible Sloping Lock (also called the Inclined Plane) of Ronquières.
- [Walking Around Doiceau And Picking Chestnuts](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/grey-day-in-grez-doiceau/): A 7.5-km walk around Doiceau, with opportunities to harvest the fruits of the wild such as sloes and chestnuts.
- [The Blue Flax Fields of Lathuy](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/lathuy-blue-no-more/): A most pleasant circular 11 km country walk around the village of Lathuy in Brabant Wallon: check the blue fields of flax in June!
- [Florival and Belgium's north-south divide](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/florival-and-the-north-south-divide/): An enjoyable 22 km circular walk starting and ending at Florival railway station that highlights differences between Wallonia and Flanders.
- [Domain Solvay and Château  de La Hulpe](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/domain-solvay-and-chateau-de-la-hulpe/): Two different walks to explore Domain Solvay, the Chateau de La Hulpe, the Folon Art Museum, and the surrounding woodland.
- [GR 121, Stage 1: Wavre to La Roche](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gr-121-stage-1-waver-to-la-roche/): The first stage of the GR 121 long-distance path from Wavre to La Roche is varied and interesting. Discover the route and what to expect.
- [GR 121 Stage 2: La Roche (Brabant) to Nivelles](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gr-121-stage-2-la-roche-brabant-to-nivelles/): Stage 2 of the GR 121 from La Roche to Nivelles is a walk of two halves: the first more interesting than the second.
- [GR 121 Stage 3: Nivelles to Braine-le-Comte](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gr-121-stage-3-nivelles-to-braine-le-comte/): The GR 121 Stage 3 from Nivelles to Braine-le-Comte is easily accessible by rail at the start and finish, and passes through varied and interesting countryside
- [Walking Around Orp-Jauche](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/16-km-hike-orp-jauche/): A pleasant walk around Orp-Jauche. It takes in country lanes and crosses the fields of Walloon Brabant. And passes through four villages on the way.
- [How To Walk The Battlefield of Waterloo](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-the-battlefield-of-waterloo/): Walk the battlefield of Waterloo in a day with this fascinating 14 km walk that takes in 17 points of interest on the battlefield
- [Nodebais, Hamme-Mille & Tourinnes-La-Grosse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/nodebais-hamme-mille-tourinnes-la-grosse/): Starting from Nodebais, here is a pleasant walk around the countryside of Brabant Wallon taking in two exceptional chapels.
- [Château d'Hélécine 9 km walk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/helecine/): A circular 9 km walk from Château d'Hélécine and passing through nearby villages and fields before returning to the castle domain.
- [Walking Through Flanders Fields](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-where-many-had-fallen/): Two walks through the heart of Flanders Fields to some of the most poignant World War One cemeteries such as Polygon Wood and Tyne Cot.
- [A historical walk around Nieuwpoort](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/historical-walk-nieuwpoort/): A historical walk around Nieuwpoort and a review of the book "From The Ashes" which describes the reconstruction of the Westhoek.
- [The Royal Walk in the Geographical Arboretum of Tervuren](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/royal-walk/): The 7.5 km Royal Walk is a great and family-friendly way to discover the delights of the Geographical Arboretum of Tervuren.
- [10 Breathtaking Photos of Belgium by Hélène Cook](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/helene-cooks-stunning-photographs/): Ten wonderful photographs of iconic landmarks of Belgium by Hélène Cook, along with news of her latest exhibition in Brussels which is a definite must-see.
- [Berlinde De Bruyckere: 25 Years of Her Work On Display](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/berlinde-de-bruyckere/): Berlinde De Bruyckere is a Belgian artist who explores the themes of decay, transformation, and the quiet power of vulnerability, She is exhibiting at Bozar.
- [Belgian Surrealism is More Than Magritte](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-surrealism/): A short overview of the art movement known as Belgian Surrealism, the main Belgian Surrealists, and some forthcoming exhibitions in Belgium in 2024.
- [Bruegel: Walking In His Footsteps](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/in-bruegels-footsteps/): Pieter Bruegel the Elder painted some of his greatest works in the countryside outside Brussels, including the Massacre of the Innocents.
- [Astronomical work by Ferdinand Verbiest goes to auction](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/verbiest-auction/): A rare astronomical work by Flemish astronomer Ferdinand Verbiest is being auctioned at Christie’s in London!
- [Sterrebeek and its Two Fascinating Mysteries](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/two-mysteries-of-sterrebeek/): Did you know that a famous movie was filmed in Sterrebeek, and that a famous painting hangs in the village church? Discover these two mysteries of Sterrebeek!
- [Discover the Secrets of the Anjou Bible](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/anjou-bible/): Cutting-edge imaging techniques at KU Leuven have revealed new insights about the creation and history of the 14th-century Anjou Bible.
- [Street Art in Antwerp: where to see it?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/street-art-antwerp/): If you love urban art, the Street Art in Antwerp Guide and Map is just for you! It gives a lot of information about the urban art scene in Antwerp.
- [How to Spend a Day in Antwerp](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/antwerp-historic-centre/): A tour of the main sights in Antwerp's historic centre. It includes the Grote Markt, a walk under the river, and the oldest pub in Antwerp.
- [Leuven Street Art: A Short Walk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/leuven-street-art-walk/): Discover 11 exceptional pieces of street art in Leuven on this walk around the city center, which you can do in two stages.
- [Belgian Place Names in the USA: Brussels, Ghent and Many More](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-place-names-usa/): Discover Belgian place names in the USA, such as Charleroi, Namur, Brussels and Ghent — and explore their unique Belgian-American heritage.
- [A Guide to the cycle highways (fietssnelwegen) of Flanders](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cycle-highways/): Flanders is putting in place a network of 2400 km of cycle highways, making it easier and quicker for cyclists to get from A to B.
- [10 Helpful Tips to Deal with Wasps](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/how-to-deal-with-wasps/): In 2022 there is an abundance of wasps across Europe. Here are some tips to deal with wasps in your garden or at a picnic
- [Belgium’s Provincial Domains: Ideal for a family day out](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgiums-provincial-domains-ideal-for-a-family-day-out/): Belgium’s provincial domains are family-friendly parks with playgrounds, lakes, and often castles, so are thus perfect for a fun and affordable day out.
- [A Guide to Cycling around Hainaut Province for a day](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cycling-hainaut-province/): Take a train, hire a bike, and spend the day cycling around Hainaut province. Here's a suggestion for a route, including a brewery visit.
- [5 cycling routes in Belgium: Free eBook download](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/5-cycling-routes-in-belgium/): Discover 5 cycling routes in Belgium with free maps, GPX files, and local tips. Download the free eBook and explore beyond tourist trails.
- [Share your Belgian photos on Discovering Belgium!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/share-your-belgian-photos/): Want to see your Belgian photos featured on Discovering Belgium? Tag your shots or send them in to be credited and shared with readers worldwide.
- [10 Summer Walks in Belgium: a free mini eBook to inspire your next trip](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/10-summer-walks-in-belgium/): Free mini eBook with 10 summer walks in Belgium. Forests, rivers, castles, history – discover your next favourite trail today by downloading it.
- [“Weekly Inspiration”: A New Newsletter!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/weekly-inspiration-newsletter-issue-1/): In issue 1 of "Weekly Inspiration", there's fun for children, outstanding castles, and 7 great reasons to explore Belgium this week.
- [10 Top Children’s Farms in Belgium (one per province)](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/10-top-childrens-farms-in-belgium/): 10 top children's farms in Belgium - one per province - to spark wonder in little ones and provide a fun day out for the family.
- [How popular is my audio guide to Leuven?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/audio-guide-leuven/): Two years ago I launched my audio guide to Leuven. It's time to review if it's been a success, and whether to produce another.
- [Coloma Rose Garden, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/coloma-rose-garden-sint-pieters-leeuw-2/): Coloma Rose Garden is located in the grounds of Coloma Castle and has 3000 types of rose from 26 countries and an interactive Rose Museum.
- [Abbaye Notre-Dame du Vivier: Beauty and Peace in Abundance](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/abbaye-notre-dame-du-vivier/): Step into the peaceful beauty of the Abbaye Notre-Dame du Vivier in Marche-les-Dames, Belgium, one of the few remaining women's cloisters in Belgium.
- ["The Belgian Girls" by Kathryn J. Atwood](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-belgian-girls/): The Belgian Girls by Kathryn J. Atwood is a dual timeline novel inspired by the life of Belgian spy Gabrielle Petit, and is set in both world wars in Belgium.
- [Discover more of Belgium with the GPSmyCity app](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/discover-belgium-gpsmycity/): GPSmyCity is a super travel app for Android and iOS that enables you to explore cities easily and offline - including eight Discovering Belgium locations
- [Discovering Belgium now on GPSmyCity](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gpsmycity/): Discovering Belgium is now on the GPSmyCity mobile app for iOS and Android, which features self-guided city walks and GPS-powered travel articles.
- [20 beautiful bluebell woods in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bluebell-woods-in-belgium/): If you are looking for bluebell woods in Belgium (beyond the Hallerbos), here is a list of other locations where you can see magnificent displays of bluebells
- [Euro Space Center: Blast Off to a Cosmic Adventure!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/euro-space-center/): Experience the thrill of space exploration at the Euro Space Center. Walk on the Moon, train like an astronaut, and dive into interactive space exhibits.
- [Technopolis Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation and Science](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/technopolis/): Technopolis brings science and technology to life with over 350 interactive exhibits that reveal the secrets hidden in everyday objects in a fun way
- [Belgium's Colonial Policies are seen as a Crime Against Humanity](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/court-case-challenges-belgiums-colonial-policies/): The Court of Appeal in Belgium is to rule on a case brought by 5 women who allege that Belgium's colonial policies were crimes against humanity.
- [The Return of the Wolf in Belgium and its Impact](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/wolf-in-belgium/): A short history of the wolf in Belgium, where two small wolf packs have established themselves: one in Flanders, and one in Wallonia, and the most recent new
- [The Outstanding Bravery of Camille van Hove](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/camille-van-hove/): In 1933, Belgian farmer Camille Van Hove received the Civil Cross 1st Class from King Albert I for his bravery following an air crash. Read his story here.
- [Kevin Mayne Gives Tips on Belgian Cycling (Part 2)](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/new-years-revolutions-the-best-of-belgian-cycling-for-2015-part-2/): The Best of Belgian Cycling "Watching cycling with the Belgians — beer, frites and the most passionate fans in the world"
- [Use This Map to Discover Where to Go in Belgium!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/discovering-belgium-now-on-a-single-map/): Use this map to discover all the places mentioned in the Discovering Belgium website. It's easy to use, and gives you links to detailed descriptions.
- [How to Cycle Around the Outskirts of Leuven](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cycling-leuven/): Join me for a cycle ride around the outskirts of Leuven on this 27 km circular route that takes in Heverlee Woods and the Leuven-Mechelen Canal.
- [Garden Butterflies and Your Guide to Identify Them](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/count-your-garden-butterflies/): Identifying and counting your garden butterflies is a fun activity for adults and children - and provides useful scientific data.
- [Four of Leuven's Abbeys and how to cycle around them](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/leuven-four-abbeys/): A 14 km cycle ride that passes four of Leuven's abbeys - with a couple of delightful taverns for a lunch stop! This makes a great day out on the bike!
- [The Belgian 2020 News Quiz!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/2020-news-quiz/): Attempt these 12 questions on news items in Belgium in 2020 and see if you can score 12 out of 12! Share your results on social media!
- [The Culture and Customs of Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/culture-smart-belgium/): Culture Smart! Belgium covers the customs and culture of Belgium and is a useful guide to people visiting or staying in Belgium
- [Try This News Quiz on Belgium News 2023](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/news-quiz-2023/): Try this Belgium news quiz 2023: ten questions to test your knowledge of what happened in the news in Belgium in 2023.
- [Women's Rights and the Role of Religion](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/influence-of-religion-on-womens-rights/): An overview of the major influence of religion on women's rights, in Belgium and elsewhere, and its varied impact across faiths throughout the world today.
- [Five Castles in Hainaut Province](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hainaut-castles/): An introduction to five castles in Hainaut Province, to briefly visit in one day, or over multiple days for more in-depth visits.
- [A Summer Walk in Diest in the Cool](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/diest-cool-and-peaceful-in-the-forest/): A pleasant 14 km summer walk starting and ending at Diest railway station. Ideal for a hot sunny day as much of it is in the shady forests.
- [The Rivers Demer and Dijle are Great for Cyclists!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cycling-along-the-river-demer-and-river-dijle/): Cycling along the Rivers Demer and Dijle is easy and fun thanks to flat, wide and well-signposted cycle paths. Here is a guide to help you
- [Where To Walk Around Averbode And Its Abbey](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/averbode/): For a walk around Averbode, try this route. It takes in the Abbey, the gorgeous woodlands, and some interesting religious statues.
- [How To Spend A Day In The Molignée Valley](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/exploring-the-molignee-valley/): A day in the Molignée Valley could include a country walk, the historic ruins of Montaigle Castle, the Abbey of Maredsous, a snail farm, and a rail-bike.
- [The Belgian Whale: Have You Seen It?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/a-belgian-whale-of-a-tale/): A Belgian whale is appearing in multiple locations across Europe, creating a huge stir wherever it is spotted. Have you seen it, and what was your experience?
- [Discover Belgium with a summer quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/discover-belgium-with-a-summer-quiz/): Discover Belgium this summer: Dive into my fun and informative quizzes to test (and improve) your knowledge of Belgium!
- [MINIMAL: A photo exhibition by VIEWFINDERS](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/viewfinders/): MINIMAL is a photo exhibition by VIEWFINDERS, the Photography Club of Brussels, that kicks off on 14 January 2024.
- [2023 and it's time to visit The Enchanted Garden 2023](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/enchanted-garden-2023/): The Enchanted Garden 2023 is an international art exhibition in a natural, water-rich landscaped garden between Tienen and Jodoigne.
- [Vote for the Belgian Tree of the Year 2022](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-tree-of-the-year-2022/): Vote for the Belgian Tree of the Year 2022. Here are six magnificent trees to choose from: one from Brussels and 5 from Flanders' provinces.
- [Belgium's Tree of the Year 2020 is the Ypres' Chestnut](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tree-of-the-year-2020/): The Ypres' Four-Trunked Chestnut has been voted as Belgium's Tree of the Year 2020. Read what makes it so special.
- [Wespelaar Arboretum is an Oasis of Peace and Beauty](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/wespelaar-arboretum/): Visit Wespelaar Arboretum near Haacht for a relaxing few hours amidst the beauty, tranquility and colour of this superb collection of trees and shrubs.
- [The bluebells of the Hallerbos. A natural wonder](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/simply-blue-in-halle/): I dare anyone to visit the Hallerbos in May and not be impressed. This annual phenomenon is the superb display of wild bluebells growing en masse
- [Border Park De Zoom. Friendly cows, unfriendly mosquitoes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/border-park-de-zoom/): Located a short car ride from Antwerp (or 20 minutes by train from Antwerp to Heide station), the Border Park De Zoom extends over six thousand hectares
- [Discovering the extraordinary in the ordinary](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/discovering-the-extraordinary-in-the-ordinary/): Today I set myself a challenge. I decided to go on an ordinary Saturday morning walk in my very ordinary neighbourhood, in search of the extraordinary.
- [Boortmeerbeek And What Happened On 19 April 1943](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/why-belgium-should-be-proud-of-19-april-1943/): Boortmeerbeek was the only place in Europe where a train convoy of Jews was stopped by the resistance on 19 April 1943, allowing Jews to escape.
- [Vaalbeek And The Mystery Of The Disappearing Nestboxes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/vaalbeek-and-the-mysterious-case-of-the-disappearing-nestboxes/): A circular 35-km cycle ride around Leuven, including Vaalbeek. If you live near Leuven, you should be able to get on the route somewhere.
- [Keizersberg Abbey Park, Leuven: Not for young children](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/keizersberg-abbey-park-leuven-not-for-young-children/): The Keizersberg Abbey is in Leuven and has extensive grounds, but are they suitable for small children?
- [Meldert: A Mystery Bird And A Pirate Family!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/meldert-a-mystery-bird-and-a-family-of-pirates/): This walk in Meldert is pleasant and child-friendly. It's close to Hoegaarden, which is right on the Flanders-Wallonia border.
- [Big Jump Into A Belgian River Near You!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/jump-into-a-belgian-river-near-you/): The Big Jump, or the European River Swimming Day, is when you can join with others to jump into a local river where the water quality has been approved
- [Bulbs Galore in the Castle of Groot-Bijgaarden](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/floralia-2015-the-bold-and-the-beautiful/): Enjoy the wonderful exhibition of flowering bulbs in the Castle of Groot Bijgaarden just outside Brussels in the annual Floralia event.
- [A Survey into LGBT-friendly churches in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/lgbt-friendly-churches-belgium/): Discover the results of a small survey I conducted to find LGBT+ friendly churches in Belgium. The results may surprise you.
- [Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and its Rose Garden](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/coloma-rose-garden-sint-pieters-leeuw/): Visit Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and enjoy a walk around the impressive and beautiful Coloma Rose Garden
- [Mercator, who changed the way we look at the world](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/mercator-in-sint-niklaas/): Gerardus Mercator was a geographer, cartographer, scientific instrument maker and mathematician who changed the way people looked at the world.
- [The Zwin nature reserve. Let the sea breeze blow away your anxieties](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-zwin-nature-reserve/): Take a trip to the Belgian coast and explore the wonderful Zwin nature reserve which has been recently improved.
- [Maasmechelen and Belgium's National Park](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/exploring-belgiums-national-park/): Take a trip to Maasmechelen and discover the superb Hoge Kempen National Park of Belgium where there are plenty of walks and cycle routes
- [Wild orchids near Aarschot](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/orchids-near-aarschot/): Take a trip to Aarschot and discover the wild orchids in the wetlands in the spring on this lovely country walk
- [The Koeheide Walk in Bertem](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/wild-hamsters-in-bertem/): Take a trip to Bertem and walk along the Koeheide nature trail in the local nature reserve
- [The Ravel and The inclined plane at Ronquieres](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/slow-going-to-ronquieres/): Discover the Ravel cycle network of Wallonia and use it to visit the incredible inclined plane of Ronquieres.
- [Leefdaal and The Late, Great Saint](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/74/): The delightful 6.5 km Sint-Veronawandeling starts behind the Sint-Lambertus church in the village of Leefdaal. You can park opposite the church in the car park
- [Visit Neerijse and the Doode Bemde](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/doode-bemde-neerijse/): Visit the small village of Neerijse in Flemish Brabant and discover the exceptional nature reserve called the Doode Bembe.
- [Nassogne for a Great Walk in the Ardennes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/boar-galore/): The picturesque village of Nassogne in the Ardennes is located 15 kilometres directly south of the larger and better known town of Marche-en-Famenne.
- [Breskens (NL) and its lighthouse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/by-the-sea-breskens-nl/): Tips to explore the lovely coastline near Breskens. You can park by the harbour and walk along the coast with some great views of the Schelde and the North Sea
- [Justus Lipsius walk - Overijse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/justus-lipsius-walk-overijse/): We explore the 9 km Justus Lipsius walk around Overijse, which is well worth the effort as it affords stunning views over Overijse and Wavre
- [The Heath of Kalmthout, Antwerp](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/kalmthout-heath-antwerp/): The heath of Kalmthout consists of heather stretching to the horizon; purple moor-grass swaying in the breeze; golden bracken fronds; and inky-black peat bogs.
- [Cute Chipmunks in Brussels](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/foret-de-soignes/): Discover where to find, see and photograph the cute chipmunks in the woods and forests around Brussels.
- [Gallo Roman Museum, Tongeren](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gallo-roman-museum-tongeren/): Explore the new Gallo Roman Museum in Tongeren and travel back in time to discover the roots of Belgium!
- [Huldenberg, Its Woods And Its Walk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-woods-around-huldenberg/): Explore Huldenberg with the 9 km Ijsewandeling that starts from the centre of Huldenberg, behind the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe church.
- [La-Roche-en-Ardenne is a great base  ](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-hills-are-alive/): La-Roche-en-Ardenne is an excellent place to start getting acquainted with this marvellous area of Belgium known as The Ardennes.
- [The Leuven-Mechelen Canal by Foot or on Bike](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-leuven-mechelen-canal/): Cycling along the Leuven-Mechelen Canal in either direction is easy and fun thanks to wide, clearly signposted cycle paths.
- [Horst Castle near Aarschot](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/horst-castle-near-aarschot/): Located in the Winge valley to the east of Leuven, Horst Castle has remained largely untouched since the middle of the 17th century and is worth a visit.
- [The cycle route interchange network](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cycling-with-the-cycle-route-interchange-network/): Cycling with the cycle route interchange network is easy and fun thanks to clearly signposted routes throughout Flanders.
- [Rebecq and its Memorials and Watermills](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/memorials-and-watermills-in-rebecq/): Tips to explore the tiny village of Rebecq where there is a museum that contains part of a Lancaster bomber that came down nearby.
- [Beauvoorde Castle near Veurne](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/beauvoorde-castle-near-veurne/): From the outside, Beauvoorde Castle appears to be a perfect example of a 17th century castle. But it was created in the late 19th century.
- [Driving through Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/driving-through-belgium/): Guest blogger Helen Pritchard shares a few interesting tips when driving through Belgium of places to stop at and enjoy on the trip.
- [Swimming in Belgium's rivers?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/swimming-in-belgiums-rivers/): Swimming in Belgium's rivers with the official Big Jump event is possible. It takes place on July 10, 2022 in various locations.
- [Visit Sint-Anna-Pede for the Brueghel walk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/brueghel-walk-sint-anna-pede/): Á walk that starts from Sint-Anna-Pede church and explores the region where Brueghel did a lot of his painting.
- [Kalmthout Arboretum](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/kalmthout-arboretum/): Kalmthout Arboretum near Antwerp, Belgium is an exceptional place with over 7000 varieties of trees and shrubs. It's annual Plant Day in October is particularly popular.
- [Discovering Japan - in Zoutleeuw](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/discovering-japan-in-zoutleeuw/): The Japan Cultural Centre aims to spread authentic Japanese culture in Belgium. They organize workshops and classes at their centre in Zoutleeuw
- [How to cycle the Promenade Verte](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cycling-on-the-promenade-verte/): Wondering how to cycle the Promenade Verte in Brussels? It's a 63 km loop which takes in the Sonian Forest, Woluwe valley, lakes and parks.
- [5 Great Winter walks In The Ardennes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/winter-walks-in-the-belgian-ardennes/): Looking for a winter walk in the Ardennes? Check out these five personal recommendations in different locations and over various lengths.
- [Andy Warhol in Ypres](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/andy-warhol-in-ypres/): Andy Warhol in Ypres was an exhibition of the extensive collection of lifelong Andy Warhol fan Diederik Vandenbilcke in Ypres, Belgium.
- [Visiting Durbuy. A delight in miniature](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/discovering-durbuy/): Thinking of visiting Durbuy? You won't be disappointed. Here's a brief introduction to what is known as the smallest town in the world.
- [Oud-Rekem, Limburg. "A tincture of plantain please"](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-village-of-oud-rekem-limburg/): Take a trip to the olde worlde village of Oud-Rekem in the province of Limburg, Belgium, which has a charm of its own.
- [Cycling into Hageland, east of Leuven](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cycling-into-hageland/): A long cycle ride into the depths of the Hageland region of Flemish Brabant, but it can be shortened easily to make it more manageable if required
- [Japanese Garden, Hasselt. Obon at Oishii](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/japanese-garden-hasselt/): Visit the Japanese Garden in Hasselt which is not only beautifully laid out but puts on some typical Japanese events through the year
- [The Glass House in Lommel](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-glass-house-lommel/): The main goal of the Glass House in Lommel is to attract and encourage contemporary glass artists and designers. But it's well worth a visit.
- [The blossoms of Haspengouw](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-blossoms-of-haspengouw/): Tips to explore the blossoms of Limburg in the east of Belgium, a major fruit growing area where there are plenty of cycle and walking routes through orchards
- [Visit Laeken and The Royal Greenhouses of Brussels](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-royal-greenhouses-in-laken-brussels/): Tips to explore the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken which are open just for a few weeks a year to keep an eye open for the opening times.
- [World War One battlefield Tour Guides](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/world-war-one-battlefields/): Enlisting the help of one of the many specialist World War One battlefield tour guides available is a good idea when visiting Ypres.
- [On The Outskirts of Brussels: Gaasbeek Castle](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gaasbeek-castle-spencer-tunick-in-brussels/): Situated on the outskirts of Brussels, the beautifully furnished Gaasbeek Castle has had a torrid history, but now makes a perfect, peaceful day out.
- [Wijngaardberg, Wezemaal and its petrified sandbanks](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/wijngaardberg-wezemaal/): The Wijngaardberg in Wezemaal just outside Leuven is a lovely place to go for a family-friendly walk with some interesting nature and great views.
- [Het Vinne. Great for kids. And sometimes for dogs](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/het-vinne-zoutleeuw/): Het Vinne is a great place to walk and is certainly family-friendly. It also has an extensive children's playground and a cafe. Here's a guide to Het Vinne.
- [The Witch of Tielt](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tielt/): Visit West Flanders and discover the market town of Tielt. It has a fascinating history with some interesting local characters, including a witch.
- [Reptile Rescue Center, Houtave](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/reptile-rescue-center-houtave/): The Reptile Rescue Centre in West Flanders is doing great work to look after abandoned reptiles, some of them very exotic. It can be visited on appointment.
- [Silent Fields By Bart Heirweg](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/silent-fields-by-bart-heirweg/): Silent Fields by Bart Heirweg is a gorgeously produced book illustrating some of Flanders' most evocative First World War sites. Well worth a buy or as a gift
- [Wijngaardberg in the winter](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/wijngaardberg-in-the-winter/): A great idea for a winter walk is the Wijngaardberg near Leuven. It's a lovely place to visit, and is therefore ideal for a refreshing winter walk.
- [Hagelandse Valley, Holsbeek. Don't forget your wellies!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hagelandse-valley-holsbeek/): The Hagelaandse Valley is located near Leuven in Flemish Brabant and consists of wet woodland interspersed by a network of interesting footpaths
- [Count your garden birds](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/count-your-garden-birds/): Count your garden birds and take part in an annual garden bird count or census, that gives important scientific status of the bird population.
- [Haachts Broek: Frogs, Newts, Tanks And Bunkers](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/haachts-broek/): Haachts Broek is a lovely place to walk through (although it can be muddy); enjoy this expansive area of deciduous woodland criss-crossed by small streams.
- [3 Great Tips For Vegan Restaurants In Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/vegan-dining-in-belgium/): Looking for some good vegan dining in Belgium? Here are three excellent places to start, brought to you by The Bruges Vegan.
- [Where To Discover Bruegel In Dilbeek (Part 2)](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bruegel-in-dilbeek/): From 1559 to 1569, Bruegel lived in the Hoogstraat in the Marollen district of Brussels. He often visited the villages around Dilbeek.
- [Pay A Visit To Leuven Groot Begijnhof](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/leuven-groot-begijnhof/): The Leuven Groot Begijnhof is a lovely peaceful place to visit for an hour. Here is the story of the beguines who lived there.
- [Where To Discover Bruegel In Peer](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bruegel-in-peer/): The third part of "In Bruegel's footsteps" covers his association with the town of Peer in Belgian Limburg.
- [How did World War 1 start?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/how-did-the-first-world-war-start/): How did the First World War start? A look back at what triggered it, and how quickly it escalated. And how would it have been reported in 1914?
- [Tips To Spend A Day - Or Longer - In Zoutleeuw](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/a-day-or-longer-in-zoutleeuw/): Some suggestions to explore the historical town of Zoutleeuw in Flemish Brabant, where there's enough to keep you occupied for a whole day out in Flanders
- [Enjoy The Nature And Peace OF Rosdel Nature Reserve](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/rosdel-nature-reserve/): A peaceful 9 km walk through the Rosdel nature reserve west of Hoegaarden. Shorter or longer walks can also be selected in this area.
- [10 Of The Best Woodland Walks In Flanders](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/10-woodland-walks-2/): Enjoy autumn colors or summer shade with these lovely woodland walks in Flanders, Belgium. Also suitable for any time of the year of course!
- [10 Wonderful Woodland Walks in Flanders](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/10-woodland-walks/): Discover ten woodland walks in Flanders. There are two per province. Each includes a starting point and a map. Enjoy your woodland walk! Great for children too.
- [Where To Find An LGBT-Friendly Church in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/finding-lgbt-church-belgium/): Finding an LGBT-friendly church in Belgium is not easy, but it's not impossible. Here's my list of LGBT-friendly churches in Belgium, resulting from a survey.
- [An Introduction To St Peter's Church Leuven](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/st-peters-church-leuven/): St. Peter's Church Leuven, on the Grote Markt, is worth investigating. Here's what you can find inside it, including a few surprises!
- [Walking around Nethen in Brabant Wallon](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/nethen/): Enjoy this route which describes an afternoon walking around Nethen, a small village in the Brabant Wallon province of Belgium.
- [Meet Patrick Damiaens, Master Wood Carver](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/patrick-damiaens-master-wood-carver/): Patrick Damiaens is a master wood carver based in Maaseik, Belgium. He specializes in Liege-style furniture and coats of arms.
- [Nieuwrode: Chips in the night](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/nieuwrode-2/): Story-driven articles, photos and audio guides to help you experience Belgium as a living landscape shaped by history, language, industry, and people.
- [50 Shades of Grey Comes To Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/50-shades-of-grey/): 50 shades of grey were experienced in this 30k cycle ride around the Flemish countryside.
- [What's Heritage Day All About? A Short guide](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-heritage-day-a-guide-for-aliens/): A guide to Heritage Day (Erfgoeddag) which is your opportunity to discover Flemish heritage, which takes place every year
- [The Tragic Tale of Animals In The First World War](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/an-armistice-day-thought/): Animals in the First World War provided essential services, but suffered horrendous casualties. Over 8 million horses perished.
- [Discover The Mollekensberg And Its Sunken Lanes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/mollekensberg-sunken-lanes-talking-gobbledygook-and-a-useful-tattoo/): A short walk through the sunken lanes of Mollekensberg Herent, which is located to the north-west of Leuven in Flemish Brabant.
- [Tips To Discover Belgium by Bike (Part I)](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/new-years-revolutions-the-best-of-belgian-cycling-for-2015-part-1/): Some great ideas from guest blogger Kevin Mayne to discover Belgium by bike, including city bike trips and forest routes
- [The Sint-Maartensheide nature reserve in Bree](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bree-and-not-a-ringwraith-in-sight/): Discover the delights of the Sint-Maartensheide nature reserve in Bree in the province of Limburg on this 6 km circular walk.
- [Bertem Woods: Practicing the art of sitting still](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bertem-woods-practicing-the-art-of-sitting-still/): Enjoy a walk through Bertem Woods, and take the opportunity to sit on a log or tree trunk and just enjoy the nature around you. It will do you good!
- [Schulensbroek: On, around and under the water](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/schulensbroek-on-around-and-under-the-water/): Take a walk around the perimeter of the largest lake in Flanders: Schulensbroek. Great for birdwatchers at any time of the year.
- [The Crazy Ypres Cats Parade](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/ypres-cats-parade-for-those-who-love-cats-and-those-who-dont/): The 3-yearly Ypres Cats Parade (Kattenstoet) is one of those weird and wacky events that Belgium seems to specialize in.
- [Ypres' Cats Parade: An eyewitness account](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/ypres-cats-parade-an-eyewitness-account/): An eye witness account of the astonishing Cats Parade in Ypres, which is an annual event with a fascinating history behind it. Read the account here.
- [Archennes: Fields and fields of Belgian frites!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/archennes-fields-and-fields-of-belgian-frites/): A delightful 7 km circular walk in the fields around Archennes in the province of Brabant Wallon. Ideal for families.
- [Walking around Frasnes-lez-Anvaing](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/frasnes-lez-anvaing-vroom-with-a-view-2/): Picardy Wallonia offers some great hiking and cycling routes. Here's a description of one of them, in Frasnes-lez-Anvaing.
- [Keerbergen Mill: 309 years of green energy](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/keerbergen-mill-309-years-of-green-energy/): The Keerbergen Mill was built in 1706. For a long time it was owned by the Arenberg family who resided at the Castle of Heverlee near Leuven.
- [Climbing Up St. Rumbold's Tower, Mechelen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/st-rumbolds-tower-mechelen-538-steps-to-heaven/): St. Rumbold's Tower Mechelen and its 538 steps is worth walking! It provides exceptional views over the city of Mechelen and further afield.
- [The tastes - and customer service - of Mechelen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-tastes-and-customer-service-of-mechelen/): The possibility to sample some of the culinary delights of the Flemish city of Mechelen and see what it's customer service is like. Here are the results.
- [Armistice Day 1918: What Happened Next?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/armistice-day-1918-what-happened-next/): Armistice Day, 11 November 1918, brought an end to hostilities in Flanders Fields. But it marked the beginning of a huge and dangerous operation to reclaim the "Devestated Lands".
- [Langdorp: Taking A Trip Down Memory Lane](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/langdorp-a-trip-down-memory-lane/): The Langdorp area (east of Aarschot, which is north-east of Leuven) is well known among Belgians for being good walking country, with its network of footpaths.
- [Rotselaar: Are We In December, April, June or September?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/26-december-april-june-or-september/): Tips to explore the River Demer in and around the town of Rotselaar in Flemish Brabant, including tips of where to walk and discover the region
- [Cycling and hiking in Belgium Made Easy!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/on-your-bike-in-your-boots/): If you are interested in cycling and hiking in Belgium, you'll love the network of cycle paths and footpaths through most of Flanders.
- [Great website for Silly Walks in Picardy wallonia](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/great-website-for-silly-walks/): The Picardy Wallonia area of Belgium is a great place to explore, with its interesting towns, footpaths and cycle routes. The Visit WAPI website is your starting point for more info.
- [2016: The year of the GR 571 long-distance footpath](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/2016-the-year-of-the-long-distance-footpath/): 'The GR 571 is one of the most beautiful long-distance footpaths in Belgium, starting in Comblain-au-Pont, and following the rivers Amblève, Salm and Lienne.
- [When do the bluebells bloom in the Hallerbos?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/when-do-the-bluebells-bloom-in-the-hallerbos/): When do the bluebells bloom in the Hallerbos: read this article and discover when to see them and where to walk in the Hallerbos, Belgium.
- [Who Were The Canadians in Belgium, 1914-18?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/canadians-in-belgium-1914-18/): Over 600,000 Canadians enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War; a huge number considering the population of Canada.
- [Ghent By Boat: Some Tips To Explore Ghent](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/gent-by-boat/): Taking a 45-minute boat trip along the River Leie is a great way to see another side of Ghent. Here are some tips and my experiences of Ghent by boat.
- [Steven Vandenbussche, Curator, MMP1917 Museum](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/my-belgium-steven-vandenbussche/): Steven Vandenbussche, Curator of the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, Zonnebeke, describes his favourite locations in Belgium.
- [Some Useful Tips for Walking Along The Belgian Coast](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-the-belgian-coast/): Walking the Belgian coast may not be the same as the Côte d'Azur but it does have its attractions. Try this walk from Oostende to Blankenberge.
- [Three Forest Walks In The Mollendaal Forest](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bierbeek-and-mollendaal-forest/): Enjoy one of these three walks in the Mollendaal Forest. One is perfect for a cool walk during a heatwave! Ideal for a family stroll.
- [Take The Kids To Het Zwin Nature Park](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/het-zwin-nature-park-on-the-belgian-coast/): The recently renovated Zwin Nature Park on the Belgian coast near Knokke-Heist is an outstanding day out for the family.
- [Try Out Some Recreational Cycling in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/go-recreational-cycling-in-belgium/): There are numerous opportunities for recreational cycling in Belgium. Here's what to expect if you decide to go to a cycling event.
- [Get On Your Bike Around Tienen And Hoegaarden](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cycling-to-the-sugar-city/): Discover some tips to cycling to Tienen and Hoegaarden and learn how to use the Flemish cycling network Fietsnet. Here's a short guide for some bike fun!
- [How And Where to Cycle Along The River Schelde](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cycling-along-the-schelde/): The cycle paths along the River Schelde are excellent. Moreover, cycling along the River Schelde can involve hopping on and off free river ferries!
- [New English-language touristic brochure on Flemish Brabant](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/new-english-language-touristic-brochure-on-flemish-brabant/): A new brochure on Flemish Brabant is beautiful, and a great source of useful tips on places to visit, including cycle paths and walking routes
- [A Fruity Cycle Tour Through the Orchards of The Haspengouw](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cycling-through-the-orchards-of-the-haspengouw/): The orchards of the Haspengouw are a delight. Blossom in the spring. Fruit in the autumn. Here's how to enjoy a trip to this beautiful region of Belgium.
- [Cycling through the Limburgse Kempen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cycling-through-the-limburgse-kempen/): An 85 km cycle route through the Limburgse Kempen which I enjoyed as it weaved along the Albert Canal, and was the first time I used my Garmin GPS
- [A Pleasant Walk Along The River Demer near Aarschot](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-along-the-river-demer/): Follow this route for a pleasant walk along the River Demer near Aarschot. Start and end at the railway station of Testelt.
- ["How Did I End Up in Belgium?" My Story](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/so-how-did-you-end-up-in-belgium/): How did an unemployed biochemist in the UK end up being a freelance writer in Belgium? And what lessons might be learned from my experience? Here's my story
- [Taking Photos on a Cold and Frosty morning](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/i-walked-out-one-cold-and-frosty-morning/): After weeks of greyness it's great to be out on a Saturday morning with a blue sky, bright sunshine for some cold and frosty photographs
- [Enjoy A Day in the Hoge Kempen National Park](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hoge-kempen-national-park-of-belgium/): Belgium's Hoge Kempen National Park is an outstanding place to hike or cycle. Discover the four gateways to enjoy a breath of fresh Limburg air!
- [That's NOT What I Wrote! My First Article in Print!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/thats-not-what-i-wrote/): When I saw my very first article in print, I immediately went in search of a big hole to jump into and disappear. Forever.
- [Tractor graveyard: Where tractors go to die](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/where-tractors-go-to-die/): A tractor graveyard in Florival, Belgium. It answers my question about where tractors go to die! Explore this photo post of some old tractors and machinery
- [Discovering Shapes and Patterns in Nature](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/shapes-and-patterns-in-nature/): I am always struck by the many shapes and patterns we can find in nature, if we take time to look for them. Here is an encouragement to find and snap them
- [The Old Man's Beard or Wild Clematis](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/snapping-an-old-mans-beard/): Wild Clematis (Clematis vitalba), is a plant also known as Old Man's Beard. It's white and star-like and flowers in July and August and is visited by bees.
- [Belgian woodcarver discovers stolen English coat of arms](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/poirot-is-alive-and-kicking/): Patrick Damiaens, the Belgian heraldic and ornamental woodcarver, did some outstanding detective work to uncover a lost piece of heraldry
- [Sint-Agatha-Rode and the patron saint of breast cancer](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/sint-agatha-rode-and-the-patron-saint-of-breast-cancer/): A pleasant walk along the River Dijle which flows through Sint-Agatha-Rode, named after the patron saint of breast cancer.
- [Why Bill Bryson is SO WRONG about Belgium!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bill-bryson-you-are-so-wrong-about-belgium/): An open letter to travel writer Bill Bryson from blogger Denzil Walton. It follows his criticisms of Belgium, which are clearly based on ignorance.
- [The Sloping Lock of Ronquières](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-sloping-lock-of-ronquieres/): The Sloping Lock of Ronquières has to be seen to be believed. And you can take a boat trip on this incredible piece of Belgian engineering.
- [How To Bike Amid The blossoms Of The Haspengauw](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/biking-through-the-blossoms-of-the-haspengauw/): In Spring, it's time to get your bike out and bike amid the blossoms of the Haspengauw. Here are three cycle routes.
- [Stroll along the anti-tank ditch in Haacht](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-anti-tank-ditch-in-haacht/): Go on a 3 km walk along part of a long defensive ditch near to Haacht in Belgium that was built prior to the start of the Second World War to repel German invaders.
- [Tips to Feed Your Garden Birds in the Winter](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tips-to-feed-your-garden-birds/): Looking for some tips to feed garden birds? Look no further. Here's your guide to what kind of food to put out for your garden birds.
- [Enjoy a Trip on the Belgian Coastal Tram](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tootling-along/): The Belgian Coastal Tram is the world's longest single tram line. Get aboard and come along for a ride and enjoy the sea air and the Belgian coast
- [5 Great Books About Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/books-about-belgium-and-my-new-blog/): Here are a few ideas of books about Belgium. They range from tourist guides to Antwerp, a photographic book, and a couple of history books on the Ardennes offensive and King Leopold II's exploits in Congo.
- [How to make a bee hotel from wooden pallets](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/how-to-make-a-bee-hotel-from-wooden-pallets/): Help protect your local wild bees by making this bee hotel out of discarded wooden pallets. Follow these easy instructions. A great idea for kids!
- [Experience The Vervet Forest in the Natural History Museum](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/vervet-forest-brussels/): Visit the Brussels Natural History Museum and experience the Vervet Forest. Watch an inspiring film that documents the arrival of five orphaned Vervet monkeys
- [See the Siberian Chipmunks of the Forêt de Soignes!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/siberian-chipmunks/): In parts of the Foret de Soignes outside Brussels you can easily spot Siberian Chipmunks. They make a great photo opportunity for children.
- [Wespelaar Arboretum. An oasis of peace and beauty](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/wespelaar-arboretum-an-oasis-of-peace-and-beauty/): Wespelaar Arboretum contains 192 types of Magnolia. They are always a wonderful sight to behold. It also contains over 2,000 trees and shrubs.
- [Tips for What to See in Lovely Leuven](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/leuven/): To discover what to see in Leuven, check out this stunning stop-motion video of Leuven by Basel Zobieda, a Syrian Belgian.
- [A Guide to Walking and Cycling in the Forêt de Soignes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-cycling-foret-soignes/): There is plenty to do and see in the Forêt de Soignes, a massive and old beech forest outside Brussels. Here are some tips.
- [6 of the Best Parks & Gardens in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/parks-gardens-belgium-easter-2018/): Story-driven articles, photos and audio guides to help you experience Belgium as a living landscape shaped by history, language, industry, and people.
- [How does hiking make you healthier?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/23-ways-hiking-makes-you-healthier/): Ever wondered how does hiking make you healthier? Here are 23 answers why it's good for the mind, body and spirit. How can you resist?
- [Where to Walk and Cycle Along the River Dijle](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-cycling-river-dijle/): There are plenty of walking and cycling opportunities along the River Dijle as it snakes its 86-km way through central Belgium.
- [Cycling in the Haspengouw amid the orchards](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/biking-through-the-blossoms-of-the-haspengauw-2/): Enjoy cycling in the Haspengouw with these three cycle rides through the spectacular flowering fruit orchards of this region of Belgium.
- [What is the Best Beer Bar in the World?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/best-beer-bar-world/): The Best Beer Bar in the World according to Ratebeer.com is "In de Verzekering tegen de Grote Dorst" in the village of Eizeringen, near Lennik, Belgium
- [20 Tips of What to Do in Flemish Brabant](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/flemish-brabant-bucket-list/): The Flemish Brabant Expats Bucket List is an informative and fun way to encourage internationals to discover 20 things to do or visit.
- [What to do in Antwerp: 5 Top Tips](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/5-top-places-antwerp/): Wondering what to do in Antwerp? Here are five great locations to discover in Antwerp, chosen by blogger Vanessa McCulloch.
- [Leefdaal: There's Plenty to Discover on this Walk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/leefdaal/): Take a walk around Leefdaal to discover a castle, a lake, a river, plenty of rolling fields with some great views, and a strange sport! There's plenty to see!
- [How and Where to Hike in Picardy Wallonia](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hiking-picardy-wallonia/): The area of Picardy Wallonia offers some great hiking and cycling opportunities. Here is one such walk, starting from the village of Ellezelles.
- [Not One, but Four Walks starting from Horst Castle!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/four-walks-horst-castle/): Discover the delights of the Hageland in Flemish Brabant by selecting one of these four walks starting and ending at Horst Castle.
- [Top Tips to Improve Fire Safety While Hiking](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/fire-safety-hiking/): With wildfires and forest fires increasing in frequency and scale, due mainly to the effects of climate change, fire safety while hiking is more important.
- [Discover Tielt, its Witch, Devil, and Much More](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tielt-2/): Discover the market town of Tielt in West Flanders, with its fascinating local historical characters and its strong links to Poland.
- [A List of 59 Towns and Cities to Visit in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/59-towns/): Check out these 59 towns and cities in Belgium that are worth exploring, from the north of Antwerp province to the southernmost tip of the Ardennes
- [Discover The Hageland Valley on Foot](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/foot-hageland-valley/): Take a walk in the Hageland Valley to the east of Leuven, Belgium. Read this blog post for descriptions of 5k and 10k routes.
- [King Albert's Heroes E-Book now available -book](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/king-alberts-heroes-e-book/): King Albert's Heroes is now available as an ebook to read the true story of the around-the-world trip of the Belgian Expeditionary Corps of Armoured Cars.
- [How To Enjoy The Peace and Beauty of Leuven Botanical Garden](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/leuven-botanical-garden-2/): Leuven Botanical Garden is a delight to visit at any time of the year. It's close to the centre, easily accessible, and free!
- [What to do when moving to Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/what-to-do-when-moving-to-belgium/): Relocating to Belgium? Follow these tips on what to do when moving to Belgium to ease the process. Covers healthcare, banking and other necessities.
- [Plenty to See and Enjoy in the Doode Bemde in Neerijse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/doode-bemde/): The Doode Bemde nature reserve is an ideal place to go for a Sunday afternoon walk. Located near Neerijse and taking in the River Dijle.
- [Useful Tips on How to Rent a Studio in Brussels](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/rent-studio-brussels/): Some tips on where and how to rent a studio in Brussels. For single and young students as well as for young professionals.
- [Improving accessibility in Belgian hotels](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/improving-accessibility-in-belgian-hotels/): An overview of accessibility in Belgian hotels and other accommodation in Belgium. Also covers the basic criteria of accessibility.
- [The 2-Memorial Sonian Forest Walk is Exceptional!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-2-memorial-sonian-forest-walk/): This circular 11 km Sonian Forest walk takes in memorials to foresters killed during World War One, and the terrorist attacks in Brussels in 2016.
- [Hiking with your dog: the safe and fun way](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hiking-safely-with-your-dog/): Hiking with your dog is a great way to get a good workout for yourself (and your dog). Here are some tips to ensure that both of you enjoy the experience.
- [Andy Whittle Describes What He Likes The Most About Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/my-belgium-andy-whittle/): Andy Whittle, Executive and Life Coach, describes his favourite locations in Belgium, including walks, cycle routes and restaurants.
- [7 Tips to Enjoy a Winter Break in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/winter-vacation-belgium/): A winter break in Belgium is a popular activity. Here are some ideas for singles and families to enjoy a winter break in Belgium to the max.
- [Bernard Wilkin Reveals His List of Best Places in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/my-belgium-bernard-wilkin/): Bernard Wilkin, author and Senior Researcher in the State Archives of Belgium, describes what he likes the most about Belgium.
- [How to See The See-Through Church of Borgloon!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-see-through-church-of-borgloon/): Borgloon in the Belgian province of Limburg, is the site for an exception work of art. The Doorkijkkerk or Reading Between the Lines church.
- [Harry Pearson: The Beast, the Emperor and the Milkman](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-beast-the-emperor-and-the-milkman/): Harry Pearson has written The Beast, The Emperor and the Milkman. It describes the fascinating history of cycling in Flanders.
- [Tour Guide Diana Goodwin Chooses her Best of Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/my-belgium-diana-goodwin-tour-guide/): Diana Goodwin is a freelance writer, translator and tour guide with a focus on art, architecture, history and culture. What does she love about Belgium?
- [Where to Walk and Cycle in Flemish Brabant](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-and-cycling-in-flemish-brabant/): Walking and cycling in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The tourism agency has produced a nice little information booklet in English.
- [Visit the Vlooyberg Tower: You Will Be Surprised!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/vlooyberg-tower/): The Vlooyberg Tower near Tielt-Winge is a curiosity well worth a visit. Interesting for kids too! It has to be seen to be believed!
- [Walking and cycling around Tielt-Winge](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-and-cycling-around-tielt-winge/): Three walks of varying distances plus a cycle route. Start from the village of Tielt-Winge in the Hageland area of Flemish Brabant.
- [Introducing 15 Child-friendly Walks in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/15-child-friendly-walks-in-belgium/): Wondering to go walking with your family in Belgium? Check out these 15 child-friendly walks in various provinces of Belgium.
- [How to Start Watching Garden Birds in Practice](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/home-based-nature-projects-for-children-watching-garden-birds/): Watching garden birds is a fun hobby for childen and adults. Especially during this coronavirus lockdown when we so many of us are confined to home.
- [How To Make a Bee Hotel For Your Garden?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/home-based-nature-projects-for-children-make-a-bee-hotel-from-wooden-pallets/): Full instructions to make a bee hotel from wooden pallets. It's easier than you think. Save the bees and get close to nature in your garden!
- [Bornem: Where to Cycle or Walk Around This Pretty Town](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bornem/): Wondering where to walk or cycle around Bornem? Here are some tips to enjoy a day there, with its castles, river walks and much more. Includes map & directions
- [What are the best bird books for children?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/home-based-nature-project-for-children-buy-a-bird-book/): What are the best bird bird books for children? We look at recommendations for younger and older children who are keen on birdwatching.
- [Relax and Listen to the Sounds of nature](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/listen-to-the-sounds-of-nature/): Listen to the sounds of nature. Whether it's bird song, a flowing river, waves breaking on pebbles ... the benefits are enormous!
- [A Great Suggestion for a Lovely Walk Around Overijse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/a-day-trip-to-overijse/): Spend a morning or afternoon walking around the undulating fields of Overijse, which is easy to reach by public transport from Brussels.
- [Walking and Cycling in the Wonderful Forêt de Soignes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-cycling-foret-soignes-2/): The Forêt de Soignes or Zonienwoud near Brussels is a great place for walking and cycling, with a network of paths and routes.
- [A Short Buying Guide for Binoculars for kids](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/binoculars-for-kids-buying-guide-2020-2/): How to select the best binoculars for kids? For birdwatching, nature study or to look at the moon and stars. Here's a brief buying guide.
- [Read This Delightful Book from Belgium's Enchanted Garden](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgium-enchanted-garden-plume/): Straight from Belgium's Enchanted Garden comes a delightful and beautifully illustrated story by Belgium-based Norwegian artist Tone Aanderaa.
- [A Useful Guide to Where to Walk in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/where-to-walk-in-belgium/): If you are wondering where to walk in Belgium, then this easy-to-use map from Discovering Belgium might help you make a good choice for you and your family.
- [Discover the Likes of Journalist and Writer Derek Blyth](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/derek-blyth/): Derek Blyth, journalist, writer, tour guide, and ex-editor of The Bulletin, describes his favourite locations in Belgium.
- [Walk Through the Silsombos in Kortenberg](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/silsombos/): Enjoy a short walk through the Silsombos in Kortenberg. It's especially lovely in late spring when the marshy meadows are full of wild orchids.
- [My Belgium: Blogger Timothy Junes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/timothy-junes/): Blogger Timothy Junes, creator and writer of Trip by Trip, describes a few of his favourite locations in and around his home city Antwerp.
- [How to use RouteYou to create your own route](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/how-to-use-routeyou/): Learn how to use RouteYou to make your own customized walking or cycling route. Plus learn some of the more advanced features.
- [Hidden Belgium by Derek Blyth is a Real Gem](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hidden-belgium-derek-blyth/): If you only buy one book to help you discover Belgium, then you need to buy Hidden Belgium by Derek Blyth, it's a treasure!
- [Enjoy the Wildlife at the Erps-Kwerps Vijvers](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/erps-kwerps-vijvers/): Hidden away but visible to passengers on the Brussels-Leuven railway, the Erps-Kwerps Vijvers (Ponds) reveal a wealth of nature to the patient observer.
- [A Guide to Children's Outdoor Activities in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/childrens-outdoor-activities/): A comprehensive list of children's outdoor activities in Belgium to give children a lot of fun for a few hours. Listed per province.
- [Walk Around the Vijvers of Bellefroid in Leuven](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/vijvers-of-bellefroid/): Leuven has a new picnic area and nature reserve: the Vijvers (Ponds) of Bellefroid. It's a nice area for locals, and great for kids!
- [What To See At The Park Abbey, Leuven](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/park-abbey-leuven/): Partly beautifully renovated, the Park Abbey Leuven comprises a church, museum, farm, fishponds, gatehouses and brasserie. Here's what to see at the Park Abbey
- [Bikenode Brussels launches successfully](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bikenode-brussels/): Thanks to bikenode Brussels, residents can now enjoy 252 km of a digital network of bicycle junctions in Brussels. It makes cycling around Brussels much safer
- [Looking for Belgian heroes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/looking-for-belgian-heroes/): A short, delightful and informative musical video made by Martin Watson in celebration of a number of well-known Belgian heroes.
- [The Most Beautiful Photo Locations in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/most-beautiful-photo-locations-in-belgium/): Discover the most beautiful photo locations in Belgium, how to get there, what to expect, and how to photograph them!
- [The 500 Hidden Secrets of Brussels](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-500-hidden-secrets-of-brussels/): "The 500 Hidden Secrets of Brussels” is a must-have for any aspiring tourist of the city, while residents will be surprised too.
- [Why do we remember the casualties of war?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/casualties-of-war/): Some thoughts on why we remember the casualties of war, especially the soldiers who died in the First World War on Flanders Fields.
- [My Belgium: Nele Bille, Area Coordinator, CWGC](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/nele-bille/): Nele Bille. who works for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, describes her job and her favourite locations in Belgium.
- [The Photographer of the Lost by Caroline Scott](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/photographer-of-the-lost/): The Photographer of the Lost by Caroline Scott is an excellent and moving novel about the aftermath of the First World War.
- [A Guide to Touring the Battlefields of Flanders Fields](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/flanders-battlefield-tours/): An interview with Genevra Charsley, whose day job involves touring the battlefields of Flanders Fields and Northern France.
- [Salient by Elizabeth T. Gray, Jr.](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/salient-elizabeth-t-gray-jr/): Salient by Elizabeth T. Gray Jr. is a book-length poem that combines reflections on the Battle of Passchendaele with the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Chöd,
- [7 km Roeselberg Chapel walk, Houwaart](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/roeselberg-chapel-walk/): A very pleasant 7 km family-friendly circular walk starting from the Roeselberg Chapel in Houwaart and going through the Walenbos.
- [The 7 km Chartreuzenberg walk, Holsbeek](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/chartreuzenberg-walk/): The 7 km Chartreuzenberg walk is ideal for children and families as it includes a woodland play area. Starts and ends in Holsbeek.
- [My Belgium: Sara Ficarelli, Tour Guide](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/sara-ficarelli/): Tour Guide Sara Ficarelli is fluent in Italian, Spanish, English and French, and has led thousands of tourists around Belgium.
- [Walking around Hollogne-sur-Geer and Grand-Axhe](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hollogne-sur-geer/): An 11 km country walk around two nature reserves, a château, and the villages of Hollogne-sur-Geer, Omal, Grand-Axhe and Petit-Axhe.
- [What Are The Benefits Of A Daily Evening Walk?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/daily-evening-walk/): Taking a daily evening walk can help you get or keep fit, and can help improve your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [The Eikelberg Walk in Gelrode is Family-Friendly](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/eikelberg-walk-gelrode/): The Eikelberg Walk in Gelrode is an 8.5 km family-friendly circular walk through fields and woods and with some outstanding views.
- [How to make a hedgehog feeding station](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hedgehog-feeding-station/): A great way to encourage the local hedgehogs to visit your garden is to make a hedgehog feeding station. Here are step-by-step instructions.
- [How to identify garden butterflies](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/identify-garden-butterflies/): Wondering how to identify garden butterflies? Here's a quick guide to 16 of the most common species you're likely to see in a garden.
- [Rare hoopoe breeds successfully in Limburg](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hoopoes-in-limburg/): The hoopoe has successfully nested in Limburg, Belgium, raising hopes that this spectacular bird will nest regularly in Belgium.
- [Ready for International Bat Night?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/bats/): International Bat Night is taking place in Belgium on 26 & 27 August 2022 and is your opportunity to learn more about the life of bats.
- [Belgium's first two cranes learn to fly](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cranes/): An update on the first pair of Common Cranes ever to nest in Belgium. And a video showing their first flights. Enjoy this good news on biodiversity in Belgium
- [A 40k Cycle Tour Through Charming South Brussels](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cycle-tour-south-brussels/): A 40 km cycle tour through south Brussels includes outstanding views, lovely parks, and plenty of points of interest along the way.
- [How to make a wildlife garden in 4 months](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/how-to-make-a-wildlife-garden/): Some basic suggestions for how to make a wildlife garden in just 4 months, with some photos of the new residents.
- [Discover the answer to "What is Lambic Beer?"](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/what-is-lambic-beer/): Lambic Beer Month is the perfect opportunity to ask the question "What is Lambic beer?" and discover more about this unusual Belgian beer.
- [100 Belgian Icons by Derek Blyth](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/100-belgian-icons-by-derek-blyth/): 100 Belgian Icons by Derek Blyth is a delightful, easy-to-read and entertaining book that gives you a glimpse into the country's heartbeat.
- [The Mediterranean Walk in the Geographical Arboretum](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/geographical-arboretum-mediterranean-walk/): Enjoy this 4.5k walk through the Mediterranean region of the Geographical Arboretum in Tervuren in Flemish Brabant
- [Hiking during the hunting season in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/hiking-hunting/): When hiking during the hunting season in Belgium, it's vital to know which forests are inaccessible and when.
- [Pairi Daiza: An Exceptional Location that is More Than a Zoo](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/pairi-daiza/): Pairi Daiza is a zoo that is so much more than a zoo. It’s a journey around the world. And it's involved in outstanding conservation work.
- [The West America Walk in the Tervuren Arboretum](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tervuren-arboretum-west-america/): Explore the magnificent trees of West America with this 4 km walk through the beautiful Tervuren Arboretum.
- [The Asia Walk in the Tervuren Geographical Arboretum](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/asia-walk-tervuren/): The Asia Walk in the Geographical Arboretum of Tervuren is a delightful trail of 4.6 km with some beautiful specimens along the way.
- [Eastern America in the Geographical Arboretum](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/eastern-america/): A fourth delightful walk in the Arboretum of Tervuren, this time to spot some of the trees of Eastern America.
- ['t Vossenhol and Bertem Woods on Foot](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/vossenhol-bertem/): A pleasant family-friendly 8 km country walk that includes Bertem Woods and a visit to 't Vossenhol children's forest playground.
- [Enjoy a Refreshing winter walk in Bokrijk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/winter-walk-bokrijk/): Enjoy a winter walk through the Bokrijk Open Air Museum. Just follow the lights! And enjoy a drink in one of the herbergs!
- [The Abandoned Church of Ombret](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/ombret-church/): Discover the abandoned church of Ombret in Amay near Liège, as well as some other places to visit in the area.
- [Where To Take Children For Some Fresh Air and Exercise](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/where-to-take-children/): Discover where to take children in Belgium for some fresh air and exercise. A new eBook lists over 550 suggestions of outdoor activities.
- [6 of the Best Children's Farms in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/childrens-farms-in-belgium/): Children's farms in Belgium provide great fun and learning opportunities for children! Check out this list of 66 children's farms in Belgium
- [Where to Find Guided Hiking Trips in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/guided-hiking-trips/): For guided hiking trips in Belgium, contact WHATtrips, which stands for Walking, Hiking And Trekking in Belgium.
- [The (Unstoppable?) Rise of the Asian Hornet in Europe](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/asian-hornets/): The Asian Hornet is spreading fast throughout most of Europe, including in Belgium. This is extremely bad news for the continent's honey bees. Here's the story
- [Successful cranes and storks in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cranes-storks/): Good news about cranes and storks in Belgium. Cranes have bred for the second year in a row, and it's a bumper year for storks.
- [Discovering Belgium blog reaches 1 million views!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/one-million-views/): The Discovering Belgium blog has just reached the landmark of one million views. Here's a brief history of its last 12 years.
- [Giant hogweed - How and why to avoid it!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/giant-hogweed/): Giant hogweed is an impressive plant, growing up to 5 meters tall, but should be avoided as its sap can generate painful skin blisters.
- [Was This The "Golden Generation" of Belgian Football?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/golden-by-james-kelly/): “Golden: Why Belgian Football is More Than One Generation” by James Kelly is the excellent story of football in Belgium.
- [6 Surprising Ways Wasps are Beneficial To Us](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/wasps/): Wasps: What good are they? Here are six ways that wasps are beneficial and why they have an important role to play in nature.
- [Madhouse at the End of the Earth, the story of the Belgica](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/madhouse-at-the-end-of-the-earth/): Madhouse at the End of the Earth by Julian Sancton is a fascinating and gripping account of the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897-1899.
- [Seirian Sumner Gives Wasps Some Love](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/endless-forms-seirian-sumner/): Endless Forms by Seirian Sumner gives wasps some much-needed wasp-love, and entertainingly describes how wasps are valuable insects.
- [Exhibition: "Homosexuals and Lesbians in Nazi Europe"](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/homosexuals-and-lesbians-in-nazi-europe/): Homosexuals and Lesbians in Nazi Europe is an important exhibition taking place in Kazerne Dossin in Mechelen until 10 December 2023 
- [White storks on the rise in Belgium is good news](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/white-storks/): The breeding population of white storks in Belgium has been steadily increasing, with a record number of breeding pairs in 2023. That's good news for diversity!
- [Alice Winn Captures brutality and love amidst WW1](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/in-memoriam-by-alice-winn/): In Memoriam by Alice Winn is a wonderful and gripping account of love between two young men amidst the brutality of the First World War.
- [A Simple Guide to the rotating EU presidency](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/eu-presidency/): What the rotating EU Presidency means, what it involves, and why it is important for the EU and its citizens that the position rotates every 6 months.
- [A short walk on the Beninksberg](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/beninksberg/): Enjoy a short walk on the Beninksberg, to the north of Leuven, a small but varied nature reserve with woodland, heathland and grassland
- [Discover the World of Pigeon Racing in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/pigeon-racing/): The rich history of Belgian pigeon racing, breeding, market prices, global demand, current threats facing the industry such as theft, and New Kim and Armando.
- [6 Belgian AI Startups You Should Know About](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgian-ai-startups/): Despite the country’s small size, innovative Belgian AI startups are making a significant impact on the global startup scene.
- [Why and how E-bikes are taking over Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/e-bikes-belgium-2023/): For the first time ever, more electric bicycles (e-bikes) were sold in Belgium than regular bicycles, and we look at the reasons.
- [Seven snail species new to Belgium discovered](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/seven-new-snail-species/): Seven snail species new to Belgium have been unearthed in Wallonia in the most unexpected of places – building material dumps.
- [Putin makes extraordinary claim for existence of Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgium-exists-thanks-to-russia-claims-putin/): In a recent statement that has raised eyebrows, Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Belgium exists thanks to Russia.
- [LGBT+ Rights in Belgium and the Negative influence of Religion](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/influence-of-religion-on-lgbt-rights-in-belgium/): An overview of the influence of religion on LGBT+ rights in Belgium, and why some religious communities tend to be anti-LGBT.
- [New Marvin Gaye music discovered in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/new-marvin-gaye-music-discovered-in-belgium/): Forty years after his death, new music has been discovered in Ostend, Belgium from American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Here's the full story behind this discovery
- [Keerbergen Windmill: See it working in action!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/keerbergen-windmill/): A visit to the Keerbergen Windmill, or Keerbergen Heimolen, is well worth it, especially on Saturdays when the miller lets its sails turn!
- [Experience the wacky European Gull Screeching Championship](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/european-gull-screeching-championship/): The 2024 European Gull Screeching Championship has just taken place in De Panne, Belgium, and here are the winning entries.
- [Where to see the amazing Peregrine Falcons of Brussels](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/peregrine-falcons-in-brussels/): At least 12 pairs of Peregrine Falcons are now nesting in Brussels! Here's where and how to see these magnificent birds of prey.
- [Discover The beautiful Alliums of Flanders Fields](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-alliums-of-flanders-fields/): Visit the Alliums of Flanders Fields. In late May and June, many locations in Flanders Fields are transforming into a sea of purple Alliums.
- [Visit The Amazing and Worthwhile Green Ark in Meise](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-green-ark/): The Green Ark in Belgium is a groundbreaking greenhouse complex dedicated to the preservation of endangered plant species. Here's how to visit and what to see.
- [How to eat (or avoid) Filet Américain, the Belgian Specialty](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/filet-americain-a-belgian-specialty/): Filet américain is a beloved delicacy in Belgium and enjoyed by many Belgians and visitors. But what is it, and is it healthy?
- [How Belgium Is Battling Against Its Uninvited Guests](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/uninvited-guests/): Belgium is working hard to protect its native ecosystems against the rise of its uninvited guests: termites, Asian hornets, and raccoons.
- [How to visit FLOW, Brussels' only open-air swimming pool](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/flow-brussels/): FLOW is Brussels' only open-air swimming pool, and now includes a sauna as well as hosting a range of other activities and swimming lessons.
- [60 of the best Outdoor Water Activities in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/outdoor-water-activities-belgium/): An overview of outdoor water activities in Belgium, with suggestions on where to swim, paddle, canoe, kayak, or just relax by the water.
- [66 of the Best Children's Farms in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/childrens-farms-in-belgium-2/): A guide to 66 of the best children's farms in Belgium, including animal parks, alpaca rides, pony rides, and other animal-oriented fun activities for kids.
- [How to explore the Hautes Fagnes through sound walks](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/discover-the-hautes-fagnes-through-sound-walks/): Discover the hidden wonders of Belgium's Hautes Fagnes through immersive sound walks and explore tranquil, less-crowded areas of this region.
- [Stinky Spectacle: The rare Titan Arum blooms in Meise](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/rare-titan-arum-blooms/): The Titan Arum, also known as the “corpse flower” is blooming at Meise Botanical Gardens, but be quick, and bring a nose-clip!
- [Spoonbills nest at De Zegge nature reserve for first time](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/spoonbills-de-zegge/): Spoonbills have nested at De Zegge nature reserve in Geel for the first time in the site’s history; good news for Belgian diversity.
- [The Rise of the Asian Tiger Mosquito in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/asian-tiger-mosquito/): The Asian tiger mosquito has been seen in multiple locations in Belgium. Here's how to identify them and how to report a sighting.
- ["God is Dead: The Rise and Fall of Frank Vandenbroucke"](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/god-is-dead-the-rise-and-fall-of-frank-vandenbroucke/): God is Dead: The Rise and Fall of Frank Vandenbroucke by Andy McGrath is a haunting portrait of cycling’s lost prodigy, Frank Vandenbroucke
- [The Reasons Why Beavers Are Thriving In Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/beavers-in-belgium/): Beavers were once extinct in Belgium due to overhunting and habitat destruction. Thankfully, the European beaver (Castor fiber) is making a remarkable comeback.
- [Belgium grants sex workers employment rights: A global first](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgium-sex-workers-rights/): Belgium has made history by becoming the first country in the world to grant comprehensive employment rights to sex workers.
- [LEKI Trekking Poles review: How good are they?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/leki-trekking-poles/): A short review of a few months' experience with LEKI trekking poles, types Khumbu and Cressida, provided by TCK Sports Group. How good are they? Read my review!
- [Berghen Hiking Boots Reviewed: How Good Are They?](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/berghen-hiking-boots/): A detailed product review of two pairs of Berghen hiking boots (Livigno and Bologna). How good are they? Did they last one, two years? Read our detailed review!
- [Revealed: The 29 Top-Rated Hospitals in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgiums-top-hospitals/): Selecting the right hospital is always a critical decision, so here are the top-rated hospitals in Belgium, as listed by Newsweek and Statista in a recent study
- [A short guide to the great healthcare system of Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgiums-healthcare-system/): Belgium boasts one of Europe's most efficient healthcare systems. Here’s a short guide explaining the basics of how the healthcare system of Belgium works.
- [The Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, 80 years on](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-battle-of-the-bulge-in-belgium/): The Battle of the Bulge in Belgium was one of the bloodiest and most critical confrontations of the Second World War, and is worthy of a closer look.
- [Belgium first in EU to ban disposable vapes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgium-bans-disposable-vapes/): Belgium bans disposable vapes from January 1, 2025. Discover the health and environmental reasons behind this EU-first initiative.

## Pages

- [Welcome to Discovering Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/): Discovering Belgium provides story-driven articles, photos and audio guides that explain Belgium as a living landscape shaped by history, language, and people
- [Art & Culture in Belgium – Artists, Movements & Cultural Guides](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/art-culture/): Discover Belgium’s art & culture: from Van Eyck, Bruegel, Magritte to Art Nouveau, surrealism, and street art. Inspiration for cultural trips in Belgium.
- [Subscribe to Monthly Inspiration, the Discovering Belgium Newsletter](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/subscribe/): Get Weekly Inspiration every Thursday afternoon to help you explore Belgium through early access to new posts on the blog, and fresh tips to explore Belgium.
- [Famous Belgians](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/famous-belgians/): Discover famous Belgians – from Magritte and Merckx to resistance heroes, explorers, scientists, and pioneers who shaped the world. Detailed biographies.
- [Cities & Towns of Belgium – Travel Guides & City Break Ideas](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/cities-towns/): Discover Belgium’s most fascinating cities and towns - from Bruges, Ghent, and Antwerp to hidden gems like Lier, Tienen, and Dinant. Perfect for day trips and city breaks.
- [Shop](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/shop/): These guides and tours are all made by me - as are the free articles on this site. They're here if you want to go a little deeper into a topic.
- [About Discovering Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/about-us/): Learn about Discovering Belgium and its creator, Denzil Walton. Ad-free guides to walks, castles, museums, cities, and history since 2011.
- [Walking in Belgium – Discover Trails Across Every Province](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking-hiking/): Discover some of the best routes for walking in Belgium. All personally tested. Include directions and maps, and what to see along the way.
- [Belgian History – From Battlefields to Everyday Lives](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/history/): Discover Belgian history - from medieval trade and royal dynasties to world wars, revolutions, and quirky traditions. Detailed articles and historical guides.
- [Resources, Extra Guides, and Tools](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/resources-extra-guides-and-tools/): Looking for a quick way to dive deeper into Discovering Belgium? This page brings together the most useful Belgium travel resources — the latest posts, my weekly newsletter, ways to support the blog, and a few handy tools and collections. Start here Blog Archive – Read the latest stories from across Belgium. Weekly Inspiration –
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- [Belgium Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge | Beer, Chocolate, History & More](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/quizzes/): Test your Belgium knowledge with 7 fun Belgium quizzes covering beer, chocolate, football, history, the monarchy and more. Perfect for travelers and residents.
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## Quizzes

- [Belgian Beer Quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/?fca_qc_quiz=40405): A Belgian Beer Quiz that will increase your knowledge of different types of Belgian beer, their production methods, and what makes them so desirable.
- [The 3rd Discovering Belgium Quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/?fca_qc_quiz=35034): From Wallonia to Limburg, dogs to cyclists, take these 15 multiple-choice quiz questions to improve your general knowledge of Belgium
- [The 2nd Discovering Belgium Quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/?fca_qc_quiz=33590): Take these 15 questions on Belgium General Knowledge to test and improve your knowledge of Belgium
- [The 1st Discovering Belgium Quiz!](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/?fca_qc_quiz=33067): The first Belgium Quiz on General Knowledge, covering 10 multiple-choice questions on a variety of topics.
- [Belgian Monarchy Quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/?fca_qc_quiz=48469): Test your knowledge of the Kings of the Belgians with this fun and educational quiz covering ten multiple-choice questions on the Belgian monarchy
- [The First World War Quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/?fca_qc_quiz=37562): This First World War Quiz is to see how much we know (or don’t know!) about this topic, and inform us all on some of the events from 1914-18
- [Belgian Chocolate Quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/?fca_qc_quiz=41627): Try this Belgian Chocolate Quiz with its 12 multiple-choice questions and discover how much you know – or don’t – about Belgian chocolate.
- [Belgian Football Quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/?fca_qc_quiz=45142): How much do you know about Belgian football through the years? Attack these 15 questions and see if you are a cup-winner, or a candidate for relegation!
- [Belgian News Quiz 2023](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/?fca_qc_quiz=48416)
- [The Belgian 2020 News Quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/?fca_qc_quiz=38582)

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- [Ypres](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/ypres/)
- [bluebells](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bluebells/)
- [Sart](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/sart/)
- [wild geese](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wild-geese/)
- [roe deer](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/roe-deer/)
- [Knokke](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/knokke/)
- [nature reserve](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/nature-reserve/)
- [vlinder](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/vlinder/)
- [Passendale](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/passendale/)
- [Diest](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/diest/)
- [Tongeren](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/tongeren/)
- [De Haan](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/de-haan/)
- [Werchter](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/werchter/)
- [Durbuy](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/durbuy/)
- [apple blossom](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/apple-blossom/)
- [Tielt](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/tielt/)
- [chestnuts](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/chestnuts/)
- [World War One](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/world-war-one/)
- [Rock Werchter](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/rock-werchter/)
- [Belgian draft horse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/belgian-draft-horse/)
- [Passchendaele](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/passchendaele/)
- [Averbode](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/averbode/)
- [#Armistice](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/armistice/)
- [bird table](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bird-table/)
- [butterfly count](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/butterfly-count/)
- [chimay](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/chimay/)
- [Lommel](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/lommel/)
- [watermill](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/watermill/)
- [Tervuren](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/tervuren/)
- [Tessenderlo](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/tessenderlo/)
- [Baarle-Hertog](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/baarle-hertog/)
- [Huy](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/huy/)
- [Wallonia](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wallonia/)
- [Wervik](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wervik/)
- [Belgian chocolate](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/belgian-chocolate/)
- [coronavirus](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/coronavirus/)
- [LGBT-friendly](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/lgbt-friendly/)
- [Modave](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/modave/)
- [Brueghel](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/brueghel/)
- [Wavre](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wavre/)
- [Overijse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/overijse/)
- [voeren](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/voeren/)
- [toadstools](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/toadstools/)
- [inclined plane](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/inclined-plane/)
- [Big Jump](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/big-jump/)
- [Oster](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/oster/)
- [Knokke-Heist](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/knokke-heist/)
- [woodland walks](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/woodland-walks/)
- [Poperinge](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/poperinge/)
- [Folon](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/folon/)
- [beguines](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/beguines/)
- [Ambiorix](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/ambiorix/)
- [Blue Forest](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/blue-forest/)
- [Baarle-Nassau](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/baarle-nassau/)
- [Boortmeerbeek](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/boortmeerbeek/)
- [Herent](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/herent/)
- [Enchanted Garden](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/enchanted-garden/)
- [Scherpenheuvel](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/scherpenheuvel/)
- [Borgloon](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/borgloon/)
- [Louvain-la-Neuve](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/louvain-la-neuve/)
- [butterly](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/butterly/)
- [Ardennes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/ardennes/)
- [Haacht](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/haacht/)
- [Limburgse Kempen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/limburgse-kempen/)
- [Hallerbos](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hallerbos/)
- [Holsbeek](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/holsbeek/)
- [Gordel](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/gordel/)
- [Aarschot](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/aarschot/)
- [Florival](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/florival/)
- [Vielsalm](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/vielsalm/)
- [Maredsous](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/maredsous/)
- [sugar beet](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/sugar-beet/)
- [Rotselaar](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/rotselaar/)
- [Hageland](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hageland/)
- [Bierbeek](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bierbeek/)
- [Genappe](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/genappe/)
- [cycle paths](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/cycle-paths/)
- [Bertem](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bertem/)
- [Oud-Rekem](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/oud-rekem/)
- [Leopold II](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/leopold-ii/)
- [Floralia](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/floralia/)
- [Voerstreek](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/voerstreek/)
- [Dijle](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/dijle/)
- [trekpaard](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/trekpaard/)
- [Laeken](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/laeken/)
- [Arenberg](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/arenberg/)
- [Verbiest](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/verbiest/)
- [Gaasbeek](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/gaasbeek/)
- [Erfgoeddag](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/erfgoeddag/)
- [Maaseik](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/maaseik/)
- [alden biesen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/alden-biesen/)
- [Haspengouw](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/haspengouw/)
- [Zonnebeke](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/zonnebeke/)
- [Trois-Ponts](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/trois-ponts/)
- [erezee](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/erezee/)
- [La Roche aux faucons](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/la-roche-aux-faucons/)
- [Gravensteen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/gravensteen/)
- [beguinage](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/beguinage/)
- [Neerijse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/neerijse/)
- [Adam Hochschild](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/adam-hochschild/)
- [Saint-Sauveur](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/saint-sauveur/)
- [Royal Greenhouses](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/royal-greenhouses/)
- [Zoutleeuw](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/zoutleeuw/)
- [Meldert](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/meldert/)
- [foret de soignes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/foret-de-soignes/)
- [Groot Begijnhof](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/groot-begijnhof/)
- [Groot-Bijgaarden](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/groot-bijgaarden/)
- [Ronquieres](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/ronquieres/)
- [Testelt](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/testelt/)
- [butterfly identification](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/butterfly-identification/)
- [Keerbergen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/keerbergen/)
- [Blue Bike](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/blue-bike/)
- [Racing Genk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/racing-genk/)
- [Third Battle of Ypres](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/third-battle-of-ypres/)
- [Fietsnet](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/fietsnet/)
- [Jalhay](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/jalhay/)
- [Ellezelles](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/ellezelles/)
- [forest walks](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/forest-walks/)
- [Grez-Doiceau](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/grez-doiceau/)
- [Ernest Solvay](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/ernest-solvay/)
- [Esneux](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/esneux/)
- [Hotton](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hotton/)
- [zwin](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/zwin/)
- [Pieter Bruegel the Elder](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/pieter-bruegel-the-elder/)
- [Wilsele](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wilsele/)
- [Tyne Cot](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/tyne-cot/)
- [Canadian Expeditionary Force](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/canadian-expeditionary-force/)
- [Het Vinne](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/het-vinne/)
- [Demer](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/demer/)
- [Breugel](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/breugel/)
- [Chateau de la Hulpe](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/chateau-de-la-hulpe/)
- [Fondry des Chiens](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/fondry-des-chiens/)
- [Castle of the Counts](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/castle-of-the-counts/)
- [nature gardening](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/nature-gardening/)
- [cycling network](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/cycling-network/)
- [Belgian rivers](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/belgian-rivers/)
- [Wonck](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wonck/)
- [Gouvy](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/gouvy/)
- [Leefdaal](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/leefdaal/)
- [Comblain-au-Pont](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/comblain-au-pont/)
- [Kattenstoet](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/kattenstoet/)
- [promenade verte](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/promenade-verte/)
- [Art Sanctuary](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/art-sanctuary/)
- [Nismes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/nismes/)
- [Rebecq](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/rebecq/)
- [wespelaar](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wespelaar/)
- [Langdorp](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/langdorp/)
- [Fourons](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/fourons/)
- [Rosdel](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/rosdel/)
- [Het Zwin](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/het-zwin/)
- [Tubby Clayton](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/tubby-clayton/)
- [Siberian chipmunks](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/siberian-chipmunks/)
- [Wijngaardberg](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wijngaardberg/)
- [Ambleve River](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/ambleve-river/)
- [Albert Canal](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/albert-canal/)
- [Houwaart](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/houwaart/)
- [Keizersberg](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/keizersberg/)
- [Annevoie](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/annevoie/)
- [Frasnes-lez-Anvaing](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/frasnes-lez-anvaing/)
- [Vollezele](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/vollezele/)
- [Hautes Fagnes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hautes-fagnes/)
- [Virelles](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/virelles/)
- [Viroinval](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/viroinval/)
- [Archennes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/archennes/)
- [Talbot House](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/talbot-house/)
- [Olloy-sur-Viroin](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/olloy-sur-viroin/)
- [Mollendaal](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/mollendaal/)
- [cycling](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/cycling-2/)
- [hiking website](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hiking-website/)
- [butterfly census](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/butterfly-census/)
- [forest bathing](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/forest-bathing/)
- [King of the Belgians](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/king-of-the-belgians/)
- [Tervuren Park](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/tervuren-park/)
- [beer in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/beer-in-belgium/)
- [bird census](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bird-census/)
- [garden butterflies](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/garden-butterflies/)
- [Bois de Lauzelle](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bois-de-lauzelle/)
- [bee hotel](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bee-hotel/)
- [GPSmyCity](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/gpsmycity/)
- [Goalmine](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/goalmine/)
- [GR 121](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/gr-121/)
- [Planckandael](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/planckandael/)
- [battlefields](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/battlefields-2/)
- [Hoge Kempen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hoge-kempen/)
- [In Flanders Fields Museum](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/in-flanders-fields-museum/)
- [Doiceau](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/doiceau/)
- [newslider](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/newslider/)
- [walking in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/walking-in-belgium/)
- [Sonian Forest](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/sonian-forest/)
- [Horst Castle](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/horst-castle/)
- [liege](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/liege-2/)
- [Bart Heirweg](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bart-heirweg/)
- [Lavaux-Sainte-Anne](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/lavaux-sainte-anne/)
- [Robert Garcet](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/robert-garcet/)
- [walking network](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/walking-network/)
- [Mechelen-Leuven Canal](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/mechelen-leuven-canal/)
- [Hoge Kempen National Park](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hoge-kempen-national-park/)
- [Belgian coastal tram](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/belgian-coastal-tram/)
- [Defroidmont](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/defroidmont/)
- [Tobacco Museum](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/tobacco-museum/)
- [Bois de Hal](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bois-de-hal/)
- [Dijle River](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/dijle-river/)
- [Coastal Tram](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/coastal-tram/)
- [kalmthout arboretum](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/kalmthout-arboretum/)
- [Odeigne](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/odeigne/)
- [Sint-Agatha-Rode](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/sint-agatha-rode/)
- [Anlier Forest](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/anlier-forest/)
- [Beauvoorde Castle](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/beauvoorde-castle/)
- [Wulveringem](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wulveringem/)
- [Botanic Garden Meise](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/botanic-garden-meise/)
- [Hoyoux](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hoyoux/)
- [books on Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/books-on-belgium/)
- [Tongerlo Abbey](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/tongerlo-abbey/)
- [Border Park De Zoom](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/border-park-de-zoom/)
- [Patrick Damiaens](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/patrick-damiaens/)
- [Nieuwrode](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/nieuwrode/)
- [sunken lanes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/sunken-lanes/)
- [River Dijle](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/river-dijle/)
- [Sint Maartensheide](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/sint-maartensheide/)
- [Oude Hansbrug](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/oude-hansbrug/)
- [St.Rumbold's Tower](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/st-rumbolds-tower/)
- [Cats Parade](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/cats-parade/)
- [Verleumont](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/verleumont/)
- [Schulenbroek](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/schulenbroek/)
- [Lathuy](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/lathuy/)
- [Gobertangesteen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/gobertangesteen/)
- [Masbourg](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/masbourg/)
- [walking in the Ardennes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/walking-in-the-ardennes/)
- [Le Touraisis](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/le-touraisis/)
- [GR 571](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/gr-571/)
- [Chateau Ambleve](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/chateau-ambleve/)
- [River Salm](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/river-salm/)
- [Easter 2018](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/easter-2018/)
- [Hermeton-sur-Meuse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hermeton-sur-meuse/)
- [Happert](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/happert/)
- [Ronde van Leuven](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/ronde-van-leuven/)
- [fruitoogstrit](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/fruitoogstrit/)
- [Demer river](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/demer-river/)
- [River Ourthe](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/river-ourthe/)
- [Tower of Eben-Ezer](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/tower-of-eben-ezer/)
- [Bassonge](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bassonge/)
- [Domain Solvay](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/domain-solvay/)
- [Freyr Castle](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/freyr-castle/)
- [Citadel Dinant](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/citadel-dinant/)
- [sloping lock](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/sloping-lock/)
- [Brussels-Charerloi Canal](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/brussels-charerloi-canal/)
- [Bois de Reves](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bois-de-reves/)
- [long-distance footpaths in Belgium.](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/long-distance-footpaths-in-belgium/)
- [Wavre to La Roche](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wavre-to-la-roche/)
- [cycling in Limburg](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/cycling-in-limburg/)
- [La Roche (Brabant)](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/la-roche-brabant/)
- [Nivelles to Braine-le-Comte](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/nivelles-to-braine-le-comte/)
- [Vievres-sur-Viroin](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/vievres-sur-viroin/)
- [foret du pays de Chimay](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/foret-du-pays-de-chimay/)
- [den bonten os overijse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/den-bonten-os-overijse/)
- [grape museum overijse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/grape-museum-overijse/)
- [Winter Floridylle](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/winter-floridylle/)
- [Antwerp](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/antwerp/)
- [Limburg](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/limburg/)
- [Hainaut](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hainaut/)
- [Namur](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/namur/)
- [Flanders Fields](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/flanders-fields/)
- [The Belgian Coast](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/the-belgian-coast/)
- [Flemish Brabant](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/flemish-brabant/)
- [Cycling in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/cycling-in-belgium/)
- [Hiking in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hiking-in-belgium/)
- [coronavirus lockdown](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/coronavirus-lockdown/)
- [quiz](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/quiz/)
- [binoculars](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/binoculars/)
- [world war two](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/world-war-two/)
- [Derek Blyth](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/derek-blyth/)
- [dogs](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/dogs/)
- [schulensmeer](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/schulensmeer/)
- [schulensbroek](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/schulensbroek/)
- [RouteYou](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/routeyou/)
- [grimbergen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/grimbergen/)
- [Hoëgne](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hoegne-2/)
- [valley of the Hoëgne](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/valley-of-the-hoegne-2/)
- [Wéris](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/weris/)
- [berries](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/berries/)
- [Mons](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/mons/)
- [Dranouter](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/dranouter/)
- [Ypres Rally](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/ypres-rally/)
- [CWGC](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/cwgc/)
- [Nieuwpoort](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/nieuwpoort/)
- [hiking boots](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hiking-boots/)
- [mesen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/mesen/)
- [Messines](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/messines/)
- [quarry](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/quarry/)
- [Eupen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/eupen/)
- [high fens](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/high-fens/)
- [Wereth](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wereth/)
- [Lokeren](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/lokeren/)
- [Botrange](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/botrange/)
- [Gelrode](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/gelrode/)
- [diving](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/diving/)
- [Bastogne](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bastogne/)
- [Second World War](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/second-world-war/)
- [flax](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/flax/)
- [trekking poles](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/trekking-poles/)
- [wine](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wine/)
- [LEKI](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/leki/)
- [Kalmthout](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/kalmthout/)
- [Kalmthout Heath](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/kalmthout-heath/)
- [hedgehog](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hedgehog/)
- [garden wildlife](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/garden-wildlife/)
- [nature](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/nature/)
- [farm crops](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/farm-crops/)
- [wheat](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wheat/)
- [corn](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/corn/)
- [hoopoe](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hoopoe/)
- [bats](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bats/)
- [cranes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/cranes/)
- [Vossem](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/vossem/)
- [wildlife garden](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wildlife-garden/)
- [hunting](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hunting/)
- [zoo](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/zoo/)
- [shoes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/shoes/)
- [heritage](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/heritage/)
- [Lesse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/lesse/)
- [metro stations](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/metro-stations/)
- [Bokrijk](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bokrijk/)
- [Kalkense Meersen](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/kalkense-meersen/)
- [Tourinnes-la-Grosse](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/tourinnes-la-grosse/)
- [l'Eglise Notre-Dame d'Amay](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/leglise-notre-dame-damay/)
- [Hélécine](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/helecine/)
- [River Gete](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/river-gete/)
- [Vilvoorde](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/vilvoorde/)
- [refugees](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/refugees/)
- [Kortenberg](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/kortenberg/)
- [Meerbeek](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/meerbeek/)
- [farms](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/farms/)
- [wasps](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wasps/)
- [hornets](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hornets/)
- [Asian hornet](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/asian-hornet/)
- [Asian giant hornet](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/asian-giant-hornet/)
- [storks](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/storks/)
- [train](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/train/)
- [blogging](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/blogging/)
- [history](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/history/)
- [plants](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/plants/)
- [hogweed](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hogweed/)
- [Suzanne Spaak](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/suzanne-spaak/)
- [self-catering](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/self-catering/)
- [wolf](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wolf/)
- [wolves in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/wolves-in-belgium/)
- [China](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/china/)
- [Tianjin](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/tianjin/)
- [concession](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/concession/)
- [Belgica](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/belgica/)
- [Antarctic](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/antarctic/)
- [Belgian royal family](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/belgian-royal-family/)
- [Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/queen-elizabeth-ii/)
- [book review](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/book-review/)
- [how to](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/how-to/)
- [iconoclasm](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/iconoclasm/)
- [University Library](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/university-library/)
- [Art Nouveau](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/art-nouveau/)
- [migrant workers](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/migrant-workers/)
- [Charleroi](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/charleroi/)
- [coalmining](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/coalmining/)
- [Belgian kings](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/belgian-kings/)
- [Monarchy](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/monarchy/)
- [Philippe](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/philippe/)
- [Baudouin](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/baudouin/)
- [Albert](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/albert/)
- [plane crash](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/plane-crash/)
- [West Flanders](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/west-flanders/)
- [Ensor](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/ensor/)
- [European Union](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/european-union/)
- [Surrealism](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/surrealism/)
- [Magritte](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/magritte/)
- [Queens of Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/queens-of-belgium/)
- [Leopold](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/leopold/)
- [socialism](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/socialism/)
- [healthcare](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/healthcare/)
- [lighting](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/lighting/)
- [energy](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/energy/)
- [medicine](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/medicine/)
- [education](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/education/)
- [plastics](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/plastics/)
- [e-bikes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/e-bikes/)
- [USA](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/usa/)
- [women in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/women-in-belgium/)
- [snails](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/snails/)
- [Christianity](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/christianity/)
- [music](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/music/)
- [Einstein](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/einstein/)
- [Vesalius](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/vesalius/)
- [hotels](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hotels/)
- [Malmedy](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/malmedy/)
- [raccoon](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/raccoon/)
- [termite](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/termite/)
- [Sterrebeek](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/sterrebeek/)
- [customs](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/customs/)
- [nursing](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/nursing/)
- [politics](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/politics/)
- [culture](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/culture/)
- [engineering](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/engineering/)
- [science](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/science/)
- [technology](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/technology/)
- [explorers](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/explorers/)
- [mosquitoes](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/mosquitoes/)
- [invasive species](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/invasive-species/)
- [Lier](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/lier/)
- [human rights](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/human-rights/)
- [hospitals](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hospitals/)
- [Van Eyck](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/van-eyck/)
- [legislation](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/legislation/)
- [pigeon racing](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/pigeon-racing/)
- [famous Belgians](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/famous-belgians/): Check out these famous Belgians from all sphere of life: popular culture, science, nursing, technology, chemistry, music, art, war heroes and much more. You may be surprised to find how many famous Belgians there are!
- [Houffalize](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/houffalize/)
- [city trip](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/city-trip/)
- [space](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/space/)
- [Bozar](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/bozar/)
- [Eurovision](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/eurovision/)
- [Abbeys of Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/abbeys-of-belgium/)
- [holidays in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/holidays-in-belgium/)
- [Newsletter](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/newsletter/)
- [VoiceMap](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/voicemap/)
- [#DiscoveringBelgiumPhotos](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/discoveringbelgiumphotos/)
- [opera](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/opera/)
- [puccini](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/puccini/)
- [road trip](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/road-trip/)
- [Trappist beer](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/trappist-beer/)
- [yoga](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/yoga/)
- [nuts](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/nuts/)
- [lace](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/lace/)
- [Retreats](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/retreats/)
- [motorcycling](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/motorcycling/)
- [touring](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/touring/)
- [Borgerhout](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/borgerhout/)
- [caves](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/caves/)
- [jenever](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/jenever/)
- [skiiing in Belgium](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/skiiing-in-belgium/)
- [Jacques Brel](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/jacques-brel/)
- [Larry BEckett](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/larry-beckett/)
- [innovation](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/innovation/)
- [aviation](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/aviation/)
- [Vespa](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/vespa/)
- [Jette](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/jette/)
- [film](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/film/)
- [religion](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/religion/)
- [Sikhism](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/sikhism/)
- [India](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/india/)
- [coticule](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/coticule/)
- [kayaking](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/kayaking/)
- [Dobber](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/dobber/)
- [medieval](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/medieval/)
- [playgrounds](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/playgrounds/)
- [festivals](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/festivals/)
- [ferry](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/ferry/)
- [Africa Museum](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/africa-museum/)
- [Hex Castle](https://www.discoveringbelgium.com/tag/hex-castle/)