Brussels Jazz Festival 2017 at Flagey
This third edition of the Brussels Jazz Festival marks the 100th anniversary of jazz at Flagey. Exactly 100 years ago, the first jazz album Livery Stable Blues was created by…
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‘Brussel’ – the new ‘House of Cards’ – style political drama
A new Dutch television program “Brussel” will show the EU institutions and their informal capital as you’ve never seen them before: drenched in emotion and personal narrative. Politico Europe‘s morning…
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A coffee lover’s guide to central Brussels! + MAP DOWNLOAD
Do you love a good cup of coffee? We do, and we are always on a lookout for inspiring and cosy coffee shops. We have a good news for you, our illustrator Zsofi made a map…
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How a visitor changed her view on our city: New perspective on Brussels
WeLoveBrussels receives many messages from people who live in Brussels, but travelers also often share their opinions about things that they see, like or don’t like in Brussels. We decided to share with…
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Behind the Scenes: the New Europa Building of the European Council
Before the President of the European Council and national delegations move into the new Council building in January 2017, we had a chance to visit the new Europa building of the Council.…
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Craft beers, food & music: Brussels Artisanal Beer Festival
Looking for something fun to do this Friday? Well guess what: Craft beers, food and music will be welcoming you for this first edition of The Artisanal Beer Festival. Don’t…
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Could English become an official language in Brussels?
The idea of having English as an official language in Brussels is not new and there are many reasons why this goal seems (politically and economically) legitimate. First of all, Brussels is…
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Urban transport in Brussels: 1895 vs 2016?
We shared a photo on our instagram account and asked our community which mode do they prefer – 1895 vs 2016? Urban transport was very different back then – horses vs modern…
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Sketching the city: Flagey in Brussels
How well do you know Flagey? Our illustrator Zsofi made this drawing about one of the most popular places in our city. The former “Maison de la Radio Flagey”, a…
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Sketching the city: Tour du Midi
Some facts about Tour du Midi / Zuidertoren – the tallest building in Belgium! It is also known as the ‘Pension tower’ 🙂 Our weekly drawing by Zsofi. The South Tower, is a 38-storey, 148…
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Sketching the city: Rue Dansaert 114
Here’s another drawing from Zsofi, our contributor to the newly created section ‘Sketching the city’. Expect some really cool illustrations and her impressions of buildings, histories behind them, urban landscapes, stories about…
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5th edition: Night of Knowledge on Brussels
The fifth Night of Knowledge on Brussels, organized by the Brussels Studies Institute, the Brussels Studies journal and the Brussels Academy, addresses the theme of “Mix(c)ity” in order to understand the city…
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