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…
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Pandemic Lockdowns can Sometimes Have a Silver Lining.
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…
Staying in Belgium over the Christmas and New Year period?
Fabulous Flanders has something to offer everyone this summer
Ghent In Motion
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…