A beer tour of Antwerp takes you through some of the best beer bars in Belgium, and introduces you to the different Belgian beer styles.

May 2, 2008 – Andrea Kirkby

Bruges special events range from festivals recreating events of medieval days to concerts featuring the ultimate avant garde music on streets, in parks and concert halls.

Apr 18, 2008 – Connie Emerson

Belgian UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed sites include medieval architecture, Beguine convents, belfries, Brussels, Bruges, ancient mines, and monuments to industry.

Jan 25, 2008 – Henk Bekker

The gothic Hôtel de Ville de Bruxelles and Baroque guildhalls line the UNESCO-listed Grand Place (Grote Markt) market square in the historic old town center of Brussels.

Dec 10, 2007 – Henk Bekker

A look at the sightseeing, gastonomic and architectural highlights of medieval Bruges.

Nov 12, 2007 – Katie Wood

Use the European rail network for a city break holiday - buy international train tickets to Bruxelles Midi or Centraal Station from France, England, Netherlands & Germany

Sep 30, 2007 – David Whitley

Mechanical Music Museum, a puppet theater, a Gothic town hall, outdoor markets, horse- drawn carriages and miles of canals highlight Northern Europe's great Medieval city

Aug 12, 2007 – Connie Emerson

In celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, Brussels will hold an exhibition in honor of the genius of Leonardo da Vinci.

Aug 1, 2007 – Bridget Lux

La Grand Place is the majestic centrepiece of Brussels, Belgium, a city that is far from boring, no matter what the reputation may be.

Feb 16, 2007 – David Whitley

Saint Nicholas is invariably revered as the Children's Saint in many European countries. But his helpers differ in many aspects from country to country.

Apr 14, 2006 – Katrien Vander Straeten

A special Catholic occasion in Flanders is the First Communion, when a child takes his first Eucharist. Food is at the center of this important religious and social event

Mar 23, 2006 – Katrien Vander Straeten

Here is some statistical background information on the Catholicism of Belgium and Flanders, to accompany the articles on "Food for Special Occasions".

Mar 17, 2006 – Katrien Vander Straeten

Most cultures commemorate momentous occasions such as birth with a special food. A Flemish food for the arrival of a newborn is "suikerbonen" or "sugar beans.

Mar 15, 2006 – Katrien Vander Straeten