Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. To be updated
May 11th 2008Europe » Belgium Hi All,
So Saturday we headed off for the day to Bruges, Belgium with Helen, Jane and Alan - the bus ride was about 4 hours and then we had to cross over to France on the ferries. I had never been ... [full story]
May 6th 2008Europe » Belgium » West Flanders » Brugge
A day in Brugge. And in case you don't already know, the name comes from the Viking word for 'wharf'. Since a thousand years ago the sea was connected to the town by a river, which 'silted ... 29 photos[full story]
May 4th 2008Europe » Belgium » West Flanders » Oostende We travelled back for our night in Oostend after our relaxing beach getaway. Oostend is at least in the guidebook....
It definitely has more people, and more young people, which is neat. But we're ... [full story]
May 3rd 2008Europe » Belgium » West Flanders Well, yesterday's adventure has brought us to a coastal town in northern Belgium called Oostduinkerke. It has a beach, which is handy, since the weather has actually been sunny for two days. A modern ... [full story]
May 6th 2008Europe » Belgium » Namur Province » Dinant Dinant 5.-6.5.
Jatkettiin "etelänlomaa" Dinantin rantabulevardin terassiketjun viimeisellä terassilla - omassa veneessä. Edullinen paikka. Hieno sijainti, rahaa ei käynyt kukaan pyytämässä. Vettä l ... 5 photos[full story]
May 6th 2008Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels So angelyn and I survived the 12 hour bus ride from Munich to Brussels. We got in at 6 oclock in the morning and since we couldnt check into the hostel until 2pm we basically wandered around the city. ... [full story]
May 5th 2008Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels We arrived, and yet again, didn't find an available hostel or hotel until our fourth try. It was near the Sheraton, Hilton, Crowne Plaza, etc....except ours was called Hotel Manhattan...name sounds n ... [full story]
May 4th 2008Europe » Belgium » Namur Province » Dinant 4.5.2008 Dinant
Lähdettiin Namurista puolilta päivin jokea vastavirtaan etelään. Maisemat oli siis nähty jo etukäteen sieltä Namurin linnoitukselta ja hyväksi havaittu, veneeltä ne silti näyttivät ... 7 photos[full story]
May 3rd 2008Europe » Belgium » Namur Province » Namur 1.5. - 3.5. Namur
Kolme yötä oli siis jo vietetty totaalista veneaikaa, paitsi ettei suihkussa päästy käymään, ei myöskään isommin käyty veneestä kovin pitkällä. Vapun päivän aamulla tultiin Sambr ... 9 photos[full story]
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