This is the time of year when it's time for a royal spanking, not that I'm remotely interested in any royal family, but a visit to the Royal Greenhouses in Laeken is an extraordinary experience. I've been working with plants for 32 years and it takes a lot to impress me, but here I'm amazed.
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Today we present facts about Belgium! Belgium is a flat country (the highest peak is 694 metres above sea level) called Botrange signal) that not everyone knows much about. Belgium has perhaps the most castles in the world per square kilometre and many cities feel like medieval worlds with spires and towers. Both the EU and NATO are located in Brussels, Belgians love waffles and chocolate, and the beer is bad... Here we go!
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Have you seen any of the Unesco World Heritage Sites in Belgium? There are currently 13, and many of them are very interesting. We have visited five of the Belgian World Heritage Sites so far, but hope to see a few more. Which ones have you visited? Which ones are you curious about?
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Belgian beer is exciting, and visiting breweries in Belgium is an adventure. You'll find everything from wheat beer and Trappist beer to cherry beer and spontaneously fermented beer, made in the same way as a hundred years ago. Belgium has sometimes been called the 'Disneyland of beer' and it's easy to see why - tasting Belgian beer is like embarking on an unusually surprising roller coaster ride.
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There really is so much to see and do in Brussels! If you follow this blog, you've already read our posts on waffles, pubs, food and excursions. Now that we're bringing it all together in one post, there's plenty of new stuff. For example, how about a chocolate workshop, a speciality brewery, cartoon characters and underground passages?
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Today we have four great restaurants in Brussels, Belgium. We had really good food throughout the weekend in Belgium, both in fancier and simpler places. Do you have any more tips for restaurants in Brussels, or any experiences with Belgian food?
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What to do in Mechelen, Belgium? During our trip to Brussels, we took the train one day to Mechelen, located between Brussels and Antwerp. Here we found a surprisingly nice city filled with canals and historic buildings. Here we also visited a nice brewery and found our dream hotel.
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Are you curious to visit the Atomium in Brussels, or perhaps see Belgium's Mini-Europe, which is right next door? The Atomium has become one of the symbols of Brussels, and we wanted to explore this unusual building. It was an exciting excursion!
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You can't be in Belgium without trying Belgian waffles, right? So, how should you eat waffles in Belgium, and which waffles are the best? We've tried waffles both the Belgian way and the classic tourist way. Which waffles do you crave the most?
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Today, we can tell you about four unique bars in Brussels. We have seen and experienced a lot in the Belgian capital, and we will soon tell you more. It rained heavily the first day and it was a bit difficult to take good pictures outdoors. For now, we can show you four different, cool and interesting bars.
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