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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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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
“Weekly Inspiration”: A New Newsletter! www.discoveringbelgium.com/weekly-inspi...
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“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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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
One of the (few) greats of #Belgium #tennis Discover her life and outstanding achievements: www.discoveringbelgium.com/justine-henin/
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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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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
One of the most beautiful #hikes in #Belgium, but also one of the most popular, so I recommend avoiding sunny weekend afternoons! www.discoveringbelgium.com/ninglinspo-a...
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Hélène Cook Photo 📷 @helene-cook.eu · 28/05/2025
Mutiple-reflection, Brussels #AlphabetChallenge #WeekVfor5 #UrbanGaze #EastCoastKin #urbanphotography  #brussels #bruxelles #art #photography #ArtYear #streetphotography #womeninstreet #streetscenes #photoderue 📸©helene-cook.eu
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.
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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. www.discoveringbelgium.com/procession-h...
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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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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
A look back at the highlights and low spots of #Belgium at #Eurovision through the years www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgium-at-e...
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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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Karhuson @karhuson.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
I know a person hasn't read enough when they start criticizing others for not reading enough.
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Reading Newspaper Zhivago1955 GIF
Alt: Man reading a newspaper and complaining.
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
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...
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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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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Agree, this inequality is obscene, and it's getting obscener, if that word exists.
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Mark Roberts @gromitroberts.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
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
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Hélène Cook Photo 📷 @helene-cook.eu · 17/04/2025
'Orange is the new black' #brussels #bruxelles #metro #UrbanGaze #humansofbluesky #AlphabetChallenge #WeekPForPatterns#art #photography #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #urbanphotography #architecturephotography #streetphotography #womeninstreet #streetscenes #photoderue #metrophotography 📸©helene-cook.eu
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.
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Duivelsei @duivelsei.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
#ThrowbackThursday #Belgium Early #Photography...
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ingridhbn.bsky.social @ingridhbn.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
What a choc! 🤎 vegan chocolate alert!🚨🐰 #chocolate #belgium #dairyfree #vegan #plantbased #veganeaster #whatachoc
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Dave Shoots Books @daveshootsbooks.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
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
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
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 www.discoveringbelgium.com/bluebell-woo...
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Cedric T @fromyukon.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
#VOYAGE - Entre Namur et Dinant, à vélo.
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Kirsty | 500ml Travel @500mltravel.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Church of Our Lady Bruges, Belgium #belgium #bruges #church #ChurchOfOurLady #YouTuber #YouTubers #SmallYouTubers #SupportSmallYouTubers #SmallYouTuberCommunity #travel #travellovers #travelcontent #wanderlust #explore #europe youtube.com/shorts/M6NTX...
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Church of Our Lady Bruges, Belgium #shorts #belgium #church #ChurchOfOurLady
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
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... www.discoveringbelgium.com/bluebell-woo...
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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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rudigerw.bsky.social @rudigerw.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Eindelijk een app waarmee je de brouwer kan vinden van een van die fantastische Belgische Bieren !
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
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. www.discoveringbelgium.com/belgiums-blu... #Belgium #Belgique #bluebells #Hallerbos
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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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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Hold Me Tight! #toads #spring #Belgium
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
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
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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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Hélène Cook Photo 📷 @helene-cook.eu · 16/03/2025
'Let the sun shine in' - Grand Eldorado movie Theater, #brussels, #artdeco #STUNDAY #EastCoastKin #SundayShadows #SilentSunday #bruxelles #art #photography #photographersunited #ArtYear #urbanphotography #architecturephotography 📸©helene-cook.eu
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.
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Gee who came up with this bright idea? www.bbc.com/news/article...
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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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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
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...
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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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Fred Paulussen @fredpaulussen.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Antwerpen, March 2025 #streetphotography #photography #photooftheday #fotografie #fotograaf #photograph #urbanphotography #streetphotographers #streetphoto #streetsnap
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 11/03/2025
one of the things i truly believe is that a significant portion of this country is in the grip of a death cult
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Charlie Ludwig @chuck4242.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Pileated Woodpecker with its tongue out. #Birds #Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Photography #Animals #PhotographersUnited
Pileated Woodpecker
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Discover the lives and legacies of ten great Belgian women who broke down barriers and changed the world through their courage in difficult circumstances. www.discoveringbelgium.com/ten-great-be... #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #Belgium #women
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Ten Great Belgian Women to remember on International Women’s Day
Discover the lives and legacies of these ten great Belgian women who broke down barriers and changed the world through their courage in difficult circumstances
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Arne Kaiser @therealkaiser.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
The sheer scale of the Abbaye de Villers-la-Ville, Belgium, is awe-inspiring. Towering Gothic ruins and sprawling gardens whisper tales of a grand past. #prettypictures #arne'spictures #photography #architecture #history #Belgium #ruins #Gothic #travel
The sheer scale of the Abbaye de Villers-la-Ville, Belgium, is awe-inspiring. Towering Gothic ruins and sprawling gardens whisper tales of a grand past. #prettypictures #arne'spictures #photography #architecture #history #Belgium #ruins #Gothic #travel
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
If you want to spend a day in Bruges, I have made a 7 km walking guide to 16 great locations, including where to eat, and some suggestions on where to stay. www.discoveringbelgium.com/bruges-walki... #Belgium #Bruges #Brugge #Belgique
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Another great place to take the kids in the school holidays! www.discoveringbelgium.com/euro-space-c... #Belgium @eurospacehistory.bsky.social #space #Belgique
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Euro Space Center: Blast Off to a Cosmic Adventure!
Experience the thrill of space exploration at the Euro Space Center. Walk on the Moon, train like an astronaut, and dive into interactive space exhibits.
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Looking for somewhere to take the kids on a rainy, cold, dull school holiday? Then I can recommend #Technopolis. Here's what you do there, where it is, opening hours and admission times etc. And it's 25 years old this year! www.discoveringbelgium.com/technopolis/ #Belgium #Mechelen #science #kids
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Technopolis Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation and Science
Technopolis brings science and technology to life with over 350 interactive exhibits that reveal the secrets hidden in everyday objects in a fun way
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CJ @mateloos.be · 21/02/2025
I've seen my parents enjoy food that I abhor. This one time near Dijon, they had ordered this local specialty called "andouillette," like Haggis. As they cut it, the rest of the table stopped eating. Urgh, that smell!! That's the only time my parents politely thanked for the food they had ordered.
Biology made simple - "SHEEP"
Normal: pictogram of a sheep with a pictogram of its stomach inside.
Haggis: pictogram of a stomach with pictogram of a sheep inside.
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Leuven honors Belgium's first female doctor. Her impressive life story is worth reading: www.discoveringbelgium.com/isala-van-di... #Leuven #Belgium #medicine #doctor
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 20/02/2025
How are Brussels' two main shared mobility operators hoping to resolve the nuisance caused by e-bikes and e-scooters?
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'No miracle solution' to e-scooter nuisance in Brussels
How are Brussels' two main shared mobility operators hoping to resolve the nuisance caused by e-bikes and e-scooters?
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
30 years ago today (20 Feb, 1995) this vet was brutally murdered by the "hormone mafia", but his courage helped to ensure healthier meat for us all today. www.discoveringbelgium.com/karel-van-no... #Belgium #Belgique #meat #hormones
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Karel Van Noppen: The Veterinarian who took on The Hormone Mafia
Thirty years ago today, on 20 February 1995, veterinarian inspector Karel Van Noppen was murdered by the hormone mafia in Wechelderzande. Here's his story.
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Hope it's not too little too late.
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
I heard about the threat of government cuts to the Belgian space industry, and didn't realize that Belgium had a space industry worth cutting. So I did some research and was surprised at what I found. www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-belgian-... #Belgium #space #ESA #astronauts
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Belga_English (Belga News Agency) @belgaenglish.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Over 180 schools launch climate initiatives across Flanders
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Over 180 schools launch climate initiatives across Flanders
More than 180 schools across Flanders are launching climate initiatives this week as part of the second edition of #iktrekhetmijaan, the successor...
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
One of the must-visit places in Belgium if you have children of grandchildren: Houtopia in Houffalize, an exploration of the five senses #Belgium #houtopia #houffalize #Belgique
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
An update of the status of the wolf in Belgium, including the number of young wolves born in 2024 in Flanders and Wallonia, and a week-long summer wolf trip to (hopefully) see wolves in Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany. www.discoveringbelgium.com/wolf-in-belg... #Wolf #Belgium #TheNetherlands
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The Return of the Wolf in Belgium and its Impact
A short history of the wolf in Belgium, where two small wolf packs have established themselves: one in Flanders, and one in Wallonia, and the most recent new
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Another Famous Belgian worth reading up about, as we use his main product in a variety of forms every day. www.discoveringbelgium.com/ernest-solvay/ #Solvay #Belgium #chemicals #industry
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
A visit to Diest can include the museum, a town walk, and the UNESCO Heritage Site of the Beguinage.
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How to spend a day in Diest
Visit Diest and its museum, town walk, and UNESCO Heritage Site of the Beguinage
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Probably the bravest woman you have never heard of. www.discoveringbelgium.com/hortense-dam... #Belgium #Ravensbruck #WW2
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Hortense Daman Clews: Wartime resistance heroine
Hortense Clews (born Hortense Daman) was a courageous member of the Belgian resistance movement in her teens and a survivor of Ravensbrück. Here's her story
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Surprise yourself with a semi-urban walk around Vilvoorde: www.discoveringbelgium.com/vilvoorde/ #Belgium #walking #Flanders #Vilvoorde
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Discover the Delights of Vilvoorde on Foot
Vilvoorde has a fascinating industrial history. Discover some of its diverse sights on this mainly urban 11 km walking route which also takes in green areas too
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
One of the great stories of courage and endurance www.discoveringbelgium.com/voyage-of-th... #Belgium #Belgica #antarctic
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The Voyage of the Belgica to the Antarctic (1897-1899)
The Voyage of the Belgica to the Antarctic, 1897-1899, was the first time anyone had overwintered in the Antarctic.
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Thousands slaughtered. Virtually no bodies found. What happened to the corpses? www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-bones-of... #Belgium #Waterloo #Napoleon #Wellington #bones
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What happened to The Bones of Waterloo?
What happened to the bones of Waterloo following the famous battle? Read this account of how the sugar beet industry unearthed the dead of the Napoleonic wars.
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
You either love it or hate it. Where do you stand? www.discoveringbelgium.com/filet-americ...
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How to eat (or avoid) Filet Américain, the Belgian Specialty
Filet américain is a beloved delicacy in Belgium and enjoyed by many Belgians and visitors. But what is it, and is it healthy?
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Discovering Belgium @discoveringbelgium.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Don't worry, you only need two hands to use it! www.discoveringbelgium.com/the-tale-of-... #Belgium #Flanders #Wallonia #beer
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The Fascinating Legend of the Three-Handled Beer Mug
The tale of the three-handled beer mug could be a humorous anecdote or a historical curiosity, but exists in both Flanders and Wallonia.
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