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Westvleteren

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December 29th 2007
Geo: 50.9276, 2.71711On our way back home we stopped at Westvleteren. This is the home of the lovely monks who brew a very good beer. This beverage is not available to the average human. Technically you can only buy it at the abbey (although you can find it but it is extremely expensive). This is not mass produced by any means. A couple of years ago they were named the best beer in the worl ... read more

Europe » Belgium

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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 bet... ... read more