Photo by Christian Lue on Unsplash Mathias De Clercq, Mayor of Ghent, has been elected President of Eurocities. In his new role, he will represent major European cities for the next two years. He succeeds Burkhard Jung, Mayor of Leipzig, and will be joined by Jaume Collboni, Mayor of Barcelona, who is the new Vice…
Daft as that may sound, the recent (and ongoing) lockdown in the Netherlands has proved a real boon for several Flemish cities which have enjoyed a huge influx of Dutch visitors over the festive season. The Dutch, desperate to escape their own locked down country, have skipped over the Belgian border to flood numerous towns…
Apparently a lot of us are doing so this year and if you are among them you may well be looking for something enjoyable to do over the festive season (and beyond). To help out, this website has compiled a short list of some excellent activities some ideas to keep you and yours entertained in…
Fancy a spur of the moment break with the kids before the summer holidays to come an end? If so, how about Flanders? Most of it can be reached in less than two hours from Brussels so it’s an easy choice as a short break option. Belgium may be relatively small in size but as…
The city of Ghent has a new “must” visit attraction – Ghent in Motion, an exciting audio-visual experience. It is located in one of the city’s oldest cellars, dating from the 13th century where visitors are immersed in the rich history of this Fine Flemish city. Here, visitors can experience the “hidden pearl of Flanders” and all…
