Discovering Belgium

“Weekly Inspiration”: A New Newsletter! In issue 1 of "Weekly Inspiration", there's fun for children, outstanding castles, and 7 great reasons to explore Belgium this week.

“Weekly Inspiration”: A New Newsletter! www.discoveringbelgium.com/weekly-inspi...

... with a stain!

Justine Henin: Small in Stature, a Giant on the Tennis Court Justine Henin, the Belgian tennis player, showed fierce determination and had an elegant one-handed backhand that made her a Grand Slam champion

One of the (few) greats of #Belgium #tennis
Discover her life and outstanding achievements:
www.discoveringbelgium.com/justine-henin/

One of the most beautiful #hikes in #Belgium, but also one of the most popular, so I recommend avoiding sunny weekend afternoons!
www.discoveringbelgium.com/ninglinspo-a...

A man dressed in green is walking down a glass walkway towards an other pathway bathed in yellow light, in a public building in Brussels. His silhouette is multiplied by 5 on the glass walls.

Mutiple-reflection, Brussels
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekVfor5 #UrbanGaze #EastCoastKin #urbanphotography  #brussels #bruxelles #art #photography #ArtYear #streetphotography #womeninstreet #streetscenes #photoderue
📸©helene-cook.eu

A Comprehensive Guide to the Procession of the Holy Blood The Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges takes place every year. It features a cast of thousands and a 2000-year old blood-stained cloth.

What do you mean "A 2000-year old sample of blood - you must be joking!" Discover the murky history of the Holy Blood Procession in Bruges - and why thousands believe it's authentic.
www.discoveringbelgium.com/procession-h...

Belgium at Eurovision: Hits, Misses, and One Glorious Win Take a look at Belgium’s long-running relationship with the Eurovision Song Contest – from debut disasters and “nul points” to a single victory.

A look back at the highlights and low spots of #Belgium at #Eurovision through the years
www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgium-at-e...

Still use it as an alarm clock

Reading Newspaper Zhivago1955 GIF Alt: Man reading a newspaper and complaining.

I know a person hasn't read enough when they start criticizing others for not reading enough.

Discover more of Belgium with the GPSmyCity app GPSmyCity is a super travel app for Android and iOS that enables you to explore cities easily and offline - including eight Discovering Belgium locations

GPSmyCity is a useful travel app that lets you read travel articles and follow the recommendations in it using an offline map. Two recent ones for #Belgium ( #Antwerp and #Charleroi ) are currently free to download. Highly recommended. www.discoveringbelgium.com/discover-bel...

Agree, this inequality is obscene, and it's getting obscener, if that word exists.

Bruges at Night. If you learned anything from the movie "In Bruges" then you know... "it's a fookin' shithole" :-) Still one of my favourite cities in Europe and you can see why. It's beautiful any time of year, even winter when there are fewer tourists.
#photography #Bruges #Belgium #night

A man dressed in black with an orange hoodie and orange snickers is waiting for his metro train to arrive on the platform at Pannenhuis station in Brussels. This station is decorated with huge circular orange lamps surrounded by wblack and white circles on the ceiling. The walls are decorated with white and orange tiles and there are orange waiting seats on the platform.

'Orange is the new black' #brussels #bruxelles #metro
#UrbanGaze #humansofbluesky #AlphabetChallenge #WeekPForPatterns#art #photography #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #urbanphotography #architecturephotography #streetphotography #womeninstreet #streetscenes #photoderue #metrophotography
📸©helene-cook.eu

#ThrowbackThursday #Belgium

Early #Photography...

What a choc! 🤎

vegan chocolate alert!🚨🐰

#chocolate #belgium #dairyfree #vegan #plantbased #veganeaster #whatachoc

This #scarce #illustrated 1921 #book about the #German #occupation of #Belgium during #WWI was written by an #American man who worked for the #Hoover #ReliefCommission. $50. #Booksky #war #foreignaid #history #SocialHistory

If walking around a forest with coachloads of tourists isn't your idea of fun, then avoid the #Hallerbos and visit one of these 20 alternative #bluebell woods in #Belgium
www.discoveringbelgium.com/bluebell-woo...

#VOYAGE - Entre Namur et Dinant, à vélo.

YouTube video by 500ml Travel Church of Our Lady Bruges, Belgium #shorts #belgium #church #ChurchOfOurLady

Church of Our Lady Bruges, Belgium #belgium #bruges #church #ChurchOfOurLady #YouTuber #YouTubers #SmallYouTubers #SupportSmallYouTubers #SmallYouTuberCommunity #travel #travellovers #travelcontent #wanderlust #explore #europe

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Where to find beautiful bluebell woods in Belgium If you are looking for bluebell woods in Belgium (beyond the Hallerbos), here is a list of other locations where you can see magnificent displays of bluebells

If you want to see a bluebell wood in #Belgium but you can't face the crowds thronging the #Hallerbos, then you could try one of these other 19 #bluebell woods...
www.discoveringbelgium.com/bluebell-woo...

Eindelijk een app waarmee je de brouwer kan vinden van een van die fantastische Belgische Bieren !

The bluebells of Belgium's Blue Forest Every April the bluebells of the Hallerbos are a wonderful natural spectacle. Check out the Bluebells of Belgium's Blue Forest.

They are almost in full bloom. Another week and the bluebells of the Hallerbos will be exceptional. Here's where and how to visit them.
www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgiums-blu...
#Belgium #Belgique
#bluebells #Hallerbos

Hold Me Tight!
#toads #spring #Belgium

Walking in Belgium: Find the Best Hiking Trails Looking for somewhere to go walking in Belgium? Whether it's a short or long walk, I hope you may be able to find some suitable and great hiking trails here.

Time to get your walking boots on! Discover these recommended hiking trails in #Belgium, either short, family-friendly walks, or longer all-day treks. Divided per province, with route maps, public transport access, even nearby lodgings. www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking/
#Belgique #hiking

Horizontal wide angle shot of the upper-part of the Eldorado art deco cinema in Brussels. Composed of a succession of gilded reliefs by sculptors Wolf and Van Neste, it depicts daily life in the Congo amid exuberant flora and fauna. A massive cornice frames the ceiling, which is adorned with a solar star with gigantic rays. Built in 1931-1932 by architect Marcel Chabot, it used to be an impressive auditorium for 3,000 people. In the 1970, the lower part of the room was removed to make room for a bigger complex with more movie theater rooms. Fortunately, the upper part was preserved, leaving the original colonial-inspired decor in place. The room underwent another restoration in 1992. The lighting was cleverly redesigned to accentuate the monumentality of the scenes and enhance their visual impact.

'Let the sun shine in' - Grand Eldorado movie Theater, #brussels, #artdeco #STUNDAY #EastCoastKin #SundayShadows #SilentSunday #bruxelles
#art #photography #photographersunited #ArtYear
#urbanphotography #architecturephotography
📸©helene-cook.eu

I know, ridiculous isn't it?

Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit The infrastructure required to host climate talks in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.

Gee who came up with this bright idea? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Diest, Belgium Sightseeing Guide + Self-Guided Walk Diest, Belgium city guides plus the ability to create self guided city walks to explore on foot.

Take some time out to discover the beautiful city of Diest, Belgium with this self-guided walk.
#Belgium #Diest #citytrip www.gpsmycity.com/gps-tour-gui...

Antwerpen, March 2025

#streetphotography #photography #photooftheday #fotografie #fotograaf #photograph #urbanphotography #streetphotographers #streetphoto #streetsnap

one of the things i truly believe is that a significant portion of this country is in the grip of a death cult