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Discovering Belgium
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Tips to explore the fascinating country of Belgium. Divided into seven areas: hiking, cycling, history, art, museums, nature, and quizzes. Regular posts. Discover the delights and mysteries of Belgium at www.discoveringbelgium.com
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“Weekly Inspiration”: A New Newsletter! www.discoveringbelgium.com/weekly-inspi...
“Weekly Inspiration”: A New Newsletter!
In issue 1 of "Weekly Inspiration", there's fun for children, outstanding castles, and 7 great reasons to explore Belgium this week.
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July 19, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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One of the (few) greats of #Belgium #tennis
Discover her life and outstanding achievements:
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Justine Henin: Small in Stature, a Giant on the Tennis Court
Justine Henin, the Belgian tennis player, showed fierce determination and had an elegant one-handed backhand that made her a Grand Slam champion
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June 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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One of the most beautiful #hikes in #Belgium, but also one of the most popular, so I recommend avoiding sunny weekend afternoons!
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June 1, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Mutiple-reflection, Brussels
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekVfor5 #UrbanGaze #EastCoastKin #urbanphotography  #brussels #bruxelles #art #photography #ArtYear #streetphotography #womeninstreet #streetscenes #photoderue
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A man dressed in green is walking down a glass walkway towards an other pathway bathed in yellow light, in a public building in Brussels. His silhouette is multiplied by 5 on the glass walls.
May 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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What do you mean "A 2000-year old sample of blood - you must be joking!" Discover the murky history of the Holy Blood Procession in Bruges - and why thousands believe it's authentic.
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A Comprehensive Guide to the Procession of the Holy Blood
The Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges takes place every year. It features a cast of thousands and a 2000-year old blood-stained cloth.
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May 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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A look back at the highlights and low spots of #Belgium at #Eurovision through the years
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Belgium at Eurovision: Hits, Misses, and One Glorious Win
Take a look at Belgium’s long-running relationship with the Eurovision Song Contest – from debut disasters and “nul points” to a single victory.
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May 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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I know a person hasn't read enough when they start criticizing others for not reading enough.
Reading Newspaper Zhivago1955 GIF
Alt: Man reading a newspaper and complaining.
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March 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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GPSmyCity is a useful travel app that lets you read travel articles and follow the recommendations in it using an offline map. Two recent ones for #Belgium ( #Antwerp and #Charleroi ) are currently free to download. Highly recommended. www.discoveringbelgium.com/discover-bel...
Discover more of Belgium with the GPSmyCity app
GPSmyCity is a super travel app for Android and iOS that enables you to explore cities easily and offline - including eight Discovering Belgium locations
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April 21, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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Agree, this inequality is obscene, and it's getting obscener, if that word exists.
duivelsei.bsky.social Duivelsei @duivelsei.bsky.social · Apr 17
Vive la République... 💰
sanders.senate.gov Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · Apr 15
If you paid $1 In federal income taxes, you paid more than:

Tesla in 2024 & 2022
AT&T in 2021
Nike in 2020
FedEx in 2020
Dish Network in 2020
Amazon in 2017-2018
Elon Musk in 2018
Jeff Bezos in 2007 & 2011
Carl Icahn in 2016-2017

Yes. It’s time to tax the rich.
April 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Bruges at Night. If you learned anything from the movie "In Bruges" then you know... "it's a fookin' shithole" :-) Still one of my favourite cities in Europe and you can see why. It's beautiful any time of year, even winter when there are fewer tourists.
#photography #Bruges #Belgium #night
April 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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'Orange is the new black' #brussels #bruxelles #metro
#UrbanGaze #humansofbluesky #AlphabetChallenge #WeekPForPatterns#art #photography #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #urbanphotography #architecturephotography #streetphotography #womeninstreet #streetscenes #photoderue #metrophotography
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A man dressed in black with an orange hoodie and orange snickers is waiting for his metro train to arrive on the platform at Pannenhuis station in Brussels. This station is decorated with huge circular orange lamps surrounded by wblack and white circles on the ceiling. The walls are decorated with white and orange tiles and there are orange waiting seats on the platform.
April 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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#ThrowbackThursday #Belgium

Early #Photography...
April 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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What a choc! 🤎

vegan chocolate alert!🚨🐰

#chocolate #belgium #dairyfree #vegan #plantbased #veganeaster #whatachoc
April 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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This #scarce #illustrated 1921 #book about the #German #occupation of #Belgium during #WWI was written by an #American man who worked for the #Hoover #ReliefCommission. $50. #Booksky #war #foreignaid #history #SocialHistory
April 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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If walking around a forest with coachloads of tourists isn't your idea of fun, then avoid the #Hallerbos and visit one of these 20 alternative #bluebell woods in #Belgium
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April 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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#VOYAGE - Entre Namur et Dinant, à vélo.
April 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Church of Our Lady Bruges, Belgium #belgium #bruges #church #ChurchOfOurLady #YouTuber #YouTubers #SmallYouTubers #SupportSmallYouTubers #SmallYouTuberCommunity #travel #travellovers #travelcontent #wanderlust #explore #europe

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Church of Our Lady Bruges, Belgium #shorts #belgium #church #ChurchOfOurLady
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April 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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If you want to see a bluebell wood in #Belgium but you can't face the crowds thronging the #Hallerbos, then you could try one of these other 19 #bluebell woods...
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Where to find beautiful bluebell woods in Belgium
If you are looking for bluebell woods in Belgium (beyond the Hallerbos), here is a list of other locations where you can see magnificent displays of bluebells
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April 13, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Eindelijk een app waarmee je de brouwer kan vinden van een van die fantastische Belgische Bieren !
seanondesign.bsky.social Sean Fairchild @seanondesign.bsky.social · Apr 10
Newest project! Belgian Brewfinder 🍻
Concept: location based web app; helps fans of the greatest beer on Earth to take guesswork out when trying to locate their favorite beverage, at home or away!

#figma #design #designers #uidesign #uxdesign #beer #belgianbeer #belge #bruges
April 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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They are almost in full bloom. Another week and the bluebells of the Hallerbos will be exceptional. Here's where and how to visit them.
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#Belgium #Belgique
#bluebells #Hallerbos
The bluebells of Belgium's Blue Forest
Every April the bluebells of the Hallerbos are a wonderful natural spectacle. Check out the Bluebells of Belgium's Blue Forest.
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April 11, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Hold Me Tight!
#toads #spring #Belgium
March 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Time to get your walking boots on! Discover these recommended hiking trails in #Belgium, either short, family-friendly walks, or longer all-day treks. Divided per province, with route maps, public transport access, even nearby lodgings. www.discoveringbelgium.com/walking/
#Belgique #hiking
Walking in Belgium: Find the Best Hiking Trails
Looking for somewhere to go walking in Belgium? Whether it's a short or long walk, I hope you may be able to find some suitable and great hiking trails here.
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March 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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'Let the sun shine in' - Grand Eldorado movie Theater, #brussels, #artdeco #STUNDAY #EastCoastKin #SundayShadows #SilentSunday #bruxelles
#art #photography #photographersunited #ArtYear
#urbanphotography #architecturephotography
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Horizontal wide angle shot of the upper-part of the Eldorado art deco cinema in Brussels. Composed of a succession of gilded reliefs by sculptors Wolf and Van Neste, it depicts daily life in the Congo amid exuberant flora and fauna. A massive cornice frames the ceiling, which is adorned with a solar star with gigantic rays. Built in 1931-1932 by architect Marcel Chabot, it used to be an impressive auditorium for 3,000 people. In the 1970, the lower part of the room was removed to make room for a bigger complex with more movie theater rooms. Fortunately, the upper part was preserved, leaving the original colonial-inspired decor in place. The room underwent another restoration in 1992. The lighting was cleverly redesigned to accentuate the monumentality of the scenes and enhance their visual impact.
March 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Gee who came up with this bright idea? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit
The infrastructure required to host climate talks in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.
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March 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Take some time out to discover the beautiful city of Diest, Belgium with this self-guided walk.
#Belgium #Diest #citytrip www.gpsmycity.com/gps-tour-gui...
Diest, Belgium Sightseeing Guide + Self-Guided Walk
Diest, Belgium city guides plus the ability to create self guided city walks to explore on foot.
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March 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM