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Aalst is a cozy provincial town half way between Brussels (25km) and Ghent (30km), built on the shores of the Dender River. Historically, Aalst was first mentioned in AD... |
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| ANTWERP |
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Antwerp is one of the Belgium cities where you can fancy yourself the King of Belgium over a glass of Koninck beer (or one of the other 400 brands) with a view on the old... |
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| DURBUY |
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Durbuy is the smallest city of Belgium. It is a very cute place, with lots of old houses, cobbelstone streets and a great setting on the banks of the Ourthe.
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In a unique way, the beautiful Ghent has managed to preserve its medieval power while keeping up with the times. Ghent was one of the biggest cities in Western Europe at ... |
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FINDING ACCOMMODATION IN BELGIUM |
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If you are lucky enough to be taking a trip to Belgium, there are multiple types of accommodation that is available. You can go with a four or five st... |
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BELGACOM TAKES THE LEAD IN SWITCHING TO WEB-BASED NETWORK |
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Belgacom, the biggest telephone company in Belgium, will complete the switch to a Web-based network by 2012, which will make it cheaper to offer fixed... |
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| FOLKLORE IN BELGIUM |
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Festivals play a major role in Belgium's cultural life. Nearly every city and town has its own festival, some that date back several centuries. And th... |
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| ALL ABOUT VISITING BELGIUM |
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Belgium is a country that is surrounded by France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. It has a compact size which makes it thperfect country to... |
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About Belgium
Located in north-western Europe, Belgium is a small country bordered by The Netherlands, France, Germany, and Luxemburg. There's more to the country than Belgian fries, glass and beer: multicultural and multilingual, Belgium is a veritable Europe in miniature. Belgium reached its zenith under the Duke of Burgundy during the 15th century. However, the country declined in the end-16th century.
During the First World War, despite Belgium's neutral policy, the Germans invaded the country in 1914. The Germans attacked it again in 1940, this time taking control over the entire country within barely three weeks. After the war, Belgium witnessed an economic boom, which was further boosted by Brussels appointment as...
