Victor Horta, like many architects at the turn of the century, wanted to eliminate the distinction between major and minor arts by creating immersive environments.
Source: A Visit to Belgium’s Wondrous Art Nouveau Museum
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Visit Brussels: Belgian destination is well-worth your travel budget; Gulf News
Here’s what you need to explore on your visit to Brussels in Belgium…
Source: Visit Brussels: Belgian destination is well-worth your travel budget
JET, SET, GO!; Rashi Sen; TTN Worldwide
WHETHER it be during the summer season or the upcoming Eid Al Adha holidays next month, expatriates and locals alike look for…
Bruges to put up rules to control the influx of tourists; Times Travel
News reports suggest that the old city of Bruges is now feeling the burden of overcrowding. The European city is soon going to make rules that would restrict tourism.
Source: Bruges to put up rules to control the influx of tourists
Brussels: On the trail of Art Nouveau, waffles and Tintin; Sujoy Dhar; Indiablooms
BRUSSELS is often overlooked as the city of some serious diplomatic business. But if you explore beyond the city’s European Union tag, you unravel a Brussels which is the birthplace of the Art Nouveau architecture, the comic strips of Tintin and yes, it is also famous for its toothsome varieties of Belgian waffles and chocolates. Sujoy Dhar discovers all that and more in a little over 48 hours in a year the city marks 30 years of the Brussels Region and 150 years of the Brussels tram…
‘It’s getting like Disneyland’: Bruges pulls up drawbridge on tourists; Daniel Boffey; Guardian
The picture-perfect Flemish city is just the latest to announce a crackdown on visitor numbers. But not everyone is happy…
Source: ‘It’s getting like Disneyland’: Bruges pulls up drawbridge on tourists
Bruges tourist CRACKDOWN: City to ‘control the influx’ of tourism with new measures; Beth Allcock; Express
BRUGES, in Brussels, is set to clampdown on the number of tourists visiting the beautiful city. Officials fear the huge number of visitors will leave it akin to a “complete Disneyland” – what is happening?
Source: Bruges tourist CRACKDOWN: City to ‘control the influx’ of tourism with new measures
Popular medieval Belgian town Bruges makes moves to restrict tourism; Lilit Marcus; CNN
Bruges is the latest European destination to crack down on overtourism. Find out what the historic Belgium city is doing to limit crowds.
Source: Popular medieval Belgian town Bruges makes moves to restrict tourism
Bruges : Belgium’s link to the past and bridge to the future; Bob Taylor; CDN
With picturesque medieval buildings nestled among its lace-lined placid canals, Bruges, meaning “bridge” is captivating. A bridge that links past and future…
Source: Bruges : Belgium’s link to the past and bridge to the future
A Local’s Guide to Things to do in Bruges; Sam Van Den Haute; The Planet D
Belgium travel writer Sam Van den Haute shares the very best things to do in Bruges, Belgium. There’s more to Bruges than just a day trip from Brussels…
Source: A Local’s Guide to Things to do in Bruges | The Planet D
Day Trip to Bruges from Amsterdam in Spanish; Get Your Guide
Discover Belgium – Europe’s battlefield and the home of beer and waffles! Visit Bruges, a medieval city listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
The World’s Most Beautiful Flower Carpets; Sharon McDonnell; Architectural Digest
From a harvest festival in India to a Catholic feast in Italy, here are the planet’s most eye-catching—and fleeting—displays of flower power…
Belgium Beer Tour: A travel guide on where to go and what to drink; Andrew Marshall; Vancouver Sun
Andrew Marshall heads to Belgium and embarks on a beer journey through the historic towns, cities and villages of the Flanders’ region.
Source: Belgium Beer Tour: A travel guide on where to go and what to drink
Restoration set for Antwerp Cathedral towers; Pheymont; Travel Gumbo
‘The Venice of the North’ Beckons; Sandra Scott; Oswego County Today
Thinking of visiting Europe? Consider Bruges (Brugge in Dutch) this spring. It is a fairy-tale medieval town in the northwest of Belgium often referred to as “The Venice of the North.” Wandering…
Source: Sandra Scott Travels: ‘The Venice of the North’ Beckons
How to enjoy the perfect winter day in Antwerp?; Spotted by Locals blog
There’s plenty to see and do this winter in Antwerp. Too many choices? Here’s a great checklist to make the most out of your winter day in Antwerp! 9 am
Source: How to enjoy the perfect winter day in Antwerp? | Spotted by Locals blog
Bruges: Full-Day Guided Tour from Brussels in English; Get Your Guide
Explore the Venice of the North on a 9.5-hour guided day trip of Bruges, with round-trip transfers from Brussels. Discover one of the most fascinating medieval cities in Europe with an English-speaking guide, and go to the Lake of Love and much more.
Source: Bruges: Full-Day Guided Tour from Brussels in English
14 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Belgium; Jess Lee; PlanetWare
The mussels from Brussels: 48 hours in Belgium’s classy capital; Rachel McArthur; Arab News
LONDON: It’s not the first destination that comes to mind for a European mini-break, but Brussels turned out to be quite the surprise. With a couple of days to spare in the UK, my travel partner and…
Source: The mussels from Brussels: 48 hours in Belgium’s classy capital
From Amsterdam. 12-Hour Guided Day Trip to Bruges; Get Your Guide
See the UNESCO World Heritage sights of Bruges with an English-speaking guide on a day trip from Amsterdam. Get recommendations on what to see and do in the medieval city, a map to help you get around and a discount card to save you money.
