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KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appeal
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KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appeal

Today is the National Holiday of Belgium. On 21 July 1831, Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and … KINGDOM OF BELGIUM | Tourism reaches new heights as record visitor numbers underline the country’s growing appealRead more

by Timothy•21 July 202618 July 2026•41
United Kingdom tourism races past 45 million visitors as cross-Channel travel with Belgium grows
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United Kingdom tourism races past 45 million visitors as cross-Channel travel with Belgium grows

In 2024, I showed Oscar from Denver, Colorado the highlights of London. It was his first … United Kingdom tourism races past 45 million visitors as cross-Channel travel with Belgium growsRead more

by Timothy•20 June 202630 June 2026•42
ANTWERP | Sint-Jacobskerk (St James’ Church) fully reopens after seven years of restoration
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ANTWERP | Sint-Jacobskerk (St James’ Church) fully reopens after seven years of restoration

After an extensive seven-year restoration, the monumental St James’ Church (Sint-Jacobskerk) in Antwerp will fully reopen … ANTWERP | Sint-Jacobskerk (St James’ Church) fully reopens after seven years of restorationRead more

by Timothy•14 May 202613 May 2026•16
ANTWERP | Alderman Ken Casier calls for more greenery on Operaplein: “though it will not be an easy task”
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ANTWERP | Alderman Ken Casier calls for more greenery on Operaplein: “though it will not be an easy task”

The city administration of Antwerp is studying how the Operaplein could be made greener. The initiative … ANTWERP | Alderman Ken Casier calls for more greenery on Operaplein: “though it will not be an easy task”Read more

by Timothy•17 March 202617 March 2026•42
ANTWERP | Climb the Cathedral of Our Lady tower
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ANTWERP | Climb the Cathedral of Our Lady tower

Visitors will once again be able to climb the iconic cathedral tower in Antwerp, as the … ANTWERP | Climb the Cathedral of Our Lady towerRead more

by Timothy•2 March 20262 March 2026•56
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