
Horta, father of Art Nouveau artchitecture
If you are interested in architecture and/or art you may have learnt about Art Nouveau. This style, popular between 1890 and 1910, is inspired by nature and particularly the curved lines of plants and flowers. Belgian architect Victor Horta (1871-1947) can be considered as the father of Art Nouveau architecture. Four of the houses he built in the city – Hôtel Tassel, Hôtel van Eetvelde, Hôtel Solvay, and the Horta Museum have been designated Unesco World Heritage Sites. Horta

Belgian gastronomy
When it comes on gastronomy you already know a few of our specialities: waffles, chocolate and French fries. But Belgium has also a few national dishes that every visitor should experiment during his stay. Hereunder a selection of our most important dishes that you should easily find in common restaurants. Moules-frites Certainly our most popular dish: mussels with fries. Although the season is starting originally in September, the the Zeeland mussels are lately available as