Angela Dansby

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Weekend Break:  Battlefields and beyond in Bastogne

In the Ardennes, Bastogne is a time warp to World War II, particularly in winter as it commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.

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Reviving the golden age of the luxury hotel in Brussels

The new owners promise that the Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria Brussels will be the most luxurious hotel in the city.

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Weekend break: Down to Dinant

One of the most picturesque cities in Belgium, Dinant sits under a dramatic, mountainous face and overlooks the Meuse River. Its trail of colourful saxophone sculptures pays homage to the instrument’s inventor who was born there.

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Discovering Belgian paintings in an hour of storytelling

“We put four ingredients together: paintings, professional lighting, storytelling and music and these ingredients make one hour an experience. It's not a traditional museum visit.”

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Weekend break: Along to Tongeren

The oldest city in Belgium, Tongeren has Roman relics, the largest antique market in the Benelux and haute gastronomy that uses produce from surrounding vineyards, orchards and farms.

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Reliving the Holocaust in Propaganda

The collection includes around 3,500 postcards; over 1,000 sketches; hundreds of posters, leaflets and pamphlets; and numerous illustrated books, newspapers, magazines, paintings, engravings, drawings, sculptures and objects.

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The Mundaneum, the knowledge catalogue that anticipated the Internet

More than a century ago, Belgians developed an archive system that would become a precursor to the Internet and World Wide Web.

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Weekend Break: Making the most of Mons

Mons boasts UNESCO sites and events, military history, buildings and street art, and one-of-a-kind museums for a weekend of intrigue.

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Antwerp’s ship comes in: How the port became Europe’s gateway

The port areas cover more than 120 square km, including 11,000 hectares of waterways and quays. That’s almost the size of the Brussels-Capital Region.

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Why Elio Di Rupo is still making his case

The son of Italian immigrants and one of Europe’s first openly gay leaders, the former Prime Minister is proud of his role in steering Belgium through economic storms and societal transformations

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Weekend Break: Rendezvous in Ronse

Barely known even among Belgians, Ronse boasts a medieval crypt, an ancient textile industry, a 200-year-old tree and much more.

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What to see in Eupen and why there is a German corner in Belgium

Most speak all three official Belgian languages with some with English on top, creating Belgium’s thickest linguistic melting pot.

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The portal to medieval Brussels

The site retraces a millennium of Brussels’ history in new scenography and texts, burial grounds and artefacts like skeletons, ceramics, metal objects and masonry.

Ukrainian paintings safeguarded from war on display in Brussels

In order to protect modern Ukrainian masterpiece paintings from war, several were carefully extracted from the country for a travelling exhibition that’s now in Brussels at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

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Weekend break: J’aime Durbuy

Durbuy’s historic centre contains well-preserved medieval architecture with shops, cafés and restaurants housed in centuries-old buildings. The showpiece is Durbuy Castle, or the Château de Durbuy.

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Weekend break: Ostend beyond the beach

Boasting some of Belgium’s best beaches, Ostend is often seen as a summer destination, but it’s a vibrant, cultural and historical city that can be visited all year round.

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Weekend break: Cruising in Bruges

It is unusual for an entire city to receive UNESCO recognition, but Bruges’ historical centre made the grade because of its well-preserved medieval heritage.

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The chocolates that you never knew you needed

Here is a round-up of outstanding, lesser-known artisanal chocolate makers in the Brussels area and other Belgian cities – all of which are on gastronomic rater Gault & Millau’s list of the finest Belgian chocolate makers.

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Weekend break: Reflections on Namur

Founded where two rivers meet around a medieval citadel, Namur’s waters run deep with folklore and history. But on the ground, it boasts great gastronomy, ancient treasures and rare art.

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Haute cuisine hits new heights

The Brussels big wheel is giving a new meaning to haute cuisine.

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