This ride begins below the rooster weathervane of the church in downtown Mariekerke, along the banks of the Scheldt once more. Mariekerke is a picturesque Flemish riverside village, and the stone church, particularly when viewed from the far bank, is one of the highlights of the ride. The cafes on the riverfront make for nice rest spots and are good to keep in mind since this is also where the ride ends.Full story
The words “Flanders†and “glass†don’t usually sit comfortably together. Our neighbours have a much stronger glass heritage: think of the Val Saint Lambert glass factory in Wallonia or the major European glass museums in Leerdam, the Netherlands; Frauenau, Germany; and Sars-Poteries, France.Full story
Picture it: A man in a trench coat slips a secret spy film into your pocket, then jumps from the end of an Ostend pier. Next, you’re met by a man on a gloomy bridge in Bruges, who whispers cryptic warnings before disappearing into a thick fog. You take to the canals and are chased by foreign agents into Ghent’s harbour before hitching a ride to Antwerp where you find yourself hurrying across Central Station to jump through the closing doors of a train to…Full story
A film museum in Brussels that is bright, airy, up-to-date and comfortable? This is going to take some getting used to. But when Cinematek opens its doors for the first time this weekend, there won’t be many people saying that they preferred the old building.Full story
Scroll down the many lists of "Famous Belgians" on the internet and the name of Father Ferdinand Verbiest is frequently nowhere to be seen. His absence is a travesty, because Verbiest's achievements should see him firmly established in the top 20Full story
World's tallest man, largest Easter egg hunt, most people dressed as Smurfs. There are countless ways to stake a claim in Guinness World Records. Sometimes all it takes is a bit of creative inspiration, such as when eight years ago a Swede had the idea to set a new record by organising the largest ever whisky tasting. What ensued was a gathering of no less than 1,221 people in Stockholm, with each participant imbibing five kinds of whisky.Full story
It’s been cold. We don’t have to tell you, right? It’s been so cold, you haven’t even wanted to leave the house to trundle to work or run errands or pick up the kids from school. But you must.Full story
Yasmine never does a job by half. On 1 February in a show that is already sold out, the artist launches a unique, three-dimensional project: it's a tour, it's a book, and it's a CD. This celebration of Yasmine's literary heroes is aptly called Yasmine houdt woord (Yasmine Keeps Her Word)Full story
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I think they should cover the rotunda in bird's nests; it's much prettier.
So went the comments from onlookers of Benjamin Verdonck's most famous installation, "The Great Swallow", in Birmingham, England. Verdonck constructed a gigantic bird's nest on the side of an office building known locally as "the rotunda". Then he lived in it for several days, sometimes perched on top of it wearing an Indian headdress, sometimes throwing out bits of twine, sometimes scattering large, colourful feathers to the wind. Full story
Certainly, it must be something that has flown over from the United States, where you can contract out virtually any task: walking your dog, picking up your groceries, parking your car or shopping for a new wardrobe. Now, small companies are popping up all over Flanders, willing to take over the agonising chore of scrutinising this season's trends and picking out only those items that are perfectly right for youFull story
