Our 29 favourite green spaces in Brussels
As the first signs of spring finally emerge, Brussels parks and lush green spaces are coming back to life. The warming rays of sun and the vibrant hues of blossoming…
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The Town Hall of Saint Gilles: a Glorious Building of the Turn of the Century
Do you know where Brussels sprouts come from? Saint-Gilles used to be a rural area known for developing and cultivating the Brussels sprouts. The cabbage crop proved to be very…
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The royal greenhouses, greener than ever!
It’s the event of the spring, the opening of the Royal Greenhouses at the Palace of Laeken. Hundreds of thousands of people come to Brussels from all over Belgium and…
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Rising Belgium: The Golden Palace
What a wonderful moment to visit the Royal Palace of Brussels. You’ve seen it hundreds of times, you probably passed right in front of it—there’s no way you could miss…
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Photo story: Beautiful Hallerbos
It’s that time of the year when amazing Hallerbos forest shows its exceptional beauty! We bring you a photo story from this beautiful location, created by Javier Pedromingo, Spanish expat…
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The best places to admire cherry blossoms in Brussels
Cherry blossoms symbolise spring. Many avenues and squares in the city are lined with cherry trees that are totally irresistible when in bloom ‑ usually in the beginning of April…
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Photo story: Discover the Palais de Justice!
As of Saturday 9 April 2022, everyone will once again be able to discover the Palais de Justice, its history and exceptional architecture of this mythical building. The federal government,…
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Photo gallery: Amazing sunset in Brussels
Sunsets in Brussels are often beautiful and it is very common to see the sky painted in almost ‘apocalyptic’ shades of orange and red colour. Most of us are fascinated…
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Photo story: BXL Tour bicycle race
Thousands of cyclists have participated in the bicycle race BXL Tour on Sunday 29th August. This was the 5th edition of this amateur bicycle competition in Brussels. The 40km bike…
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Expo Hyperrealism Sculpture at Tour & Taxis
Several very interesting exhibitions are taking place in Brussels this summer. Expo Hyperrealism Sculpture – Ceci n’est pas un corps at Tour & Taxis is a must-see. The event gathers…
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Turning a hobby into a profession: The story behind Brussels photographer Cem
Have you ever wanted to take a picture with your eyes? Have you ever tried to capture a beautiful view with a camera and felt disappointed when the picture didn’t…
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Restored and colorised film shows Brussels in 1908.
Amazing footage of our city has emerged on YouTube – restored and colorised film shows Brussels in 1908. A Dutch Youtuber “Rick88888888” has enhanced and colorised the eight minute piece…
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The Green Walking Ring of Brussels – The ‘Promenade Verte’
Brussels is big. I mean, it’s huge! In our everyday lives we tend to ‘use’ a rather small part of it. As we all had some travel limitations during the…
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