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Here are some photos I took of my favourite city in Belgium – Antwerp….
Every year in Belgium, Carnival is celebrated for three days on the Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday.
It’s an event that’s been celebrated for centuries and it’s thought to have it’s origins in heathen times, as a ritual held to drive out the dark Winter spirits and encourage the beginning of Spring.
Planning a visit to Belgium in 2012?
If so, then here’s some basic practical information for your visit…
The city of Bruges (known in Dutch as Brugge) is now holding it’s annual Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival.
Eurostar is the high-speed train service that runs via the Channel Tunnel from London to Brussels and Paris.
Eurostar trains only carry passengers. If you wish to take your car through the Channel Tunnel, then you need to book with Eurotunnel, which is a separate company.
If you’ve just arrived in Brussels on a visit – or you’ve just moved here for work or study…
Then Welcome – to Belgium’s capital – and the capital of the European Union!
There’s plenty to see in Brussels.
So here’s a quick tour of the main sights of Brussels to help get you started…
Brussels. Capital of Belgium. Capital of the European Union – a political and economic community of over 400 million people. Surely a great world metropolis?
Many people who visit Brussels for the first time, particularly those coming from North America or Asia, find themselves perplexed by the city. With good reason. Quite a few things are odd about Brussels
Eurostar is the name of the high-speed train service that runs via the Channel Tunnel from London to Brussels and Paris.
Brugge or Bruges is one of the best preserved mediaeval cities in Europe.
If you’re on a visit to Belgium, then Brugge is one city you definitely shouldn’t miss.
If you think Belgian beer is just about Stella Artois lager, then you couldn’t be further from the truth.
One of the great things about Belgium is it’s massive range of excellent beers and beer styles. Most bars and restaurants offer a far wider selection of beers than you ever find in the average German bar or British pub. You could try a different beer every day for a year and still not have sampled them all.
Rock Werchter, Belgium’s biggest annual rock festival is about to begin.
Every summer, Rock Werchter is held in the village of Werchter near Leuven. It’s Belgium’s answer to England’s Glastonbury festival and it’s also one of Europe’s largest rock music events.
When you ask people to word-associate with Belgium, it’s interesting to see what they come up with.
What to do if your bank or credit cards are lost or stolen in Belgium: call 070 344 -344 straight away to cancel the card!
Brussels has a pretty good network of public transport.
The city has a metro and a tram network as well as an extensive bus service which includes night buses.
Antwerp Station by Metrolinkvideo
In case you didn’t know, Antwerp central station is itself one of the sights of the city. Take a look at this video and you’ll see why!
Great news from Brussels Airlines!
They’re offering all passengers a massive 50 PERCENT DISCOUNT ON ALL FARES for European flights up until the 28 February 2011!
Belgium is boring.
So some people say. Somewhere to pass through as quickly as possible whilst on your way somewhere else. Or so the cliche goes.
If you’re visiting Europe, it’s quite likely you’re planning a trip through Belgium at some stage.
Antwerp – Antwerpen in Dutch, Anvers in French, is Belgium’s second city and it’s well worth a visit.
It’s located in the far north of the country, not far from the border with the Netherlands and has a population of just under half a million.
Antwerp is a port city, despite being located some 70 kilometres or so inland from the North Sea on the River Schelde.
Brussels Airlines is a private airline, formed in 2002 and owned by Virgin Express and the German Lufthansa.
Since then it has successfully positioned itself as a discount airline with direct booking, yet at the same has avoided descending down the minimal service path of the no-frills discount airlines. This gives it a number of advantages over the competition.
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