http://www.opt.be en info@opt.be info@opt.be Office de Promotion du tourisme Wallonie Bruxelles Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:57:47 +0000 1 http://www.belgium-tourism.net/images/opt02.gif 129 73 http://www.belgium-tourism.net http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_ixelles__soloists_at_the_domain/en/E/41897.htmlCLASSICAL MUSIC50.8186654.376525Ven., 23 Mai 2008 12:40:02 -01:00
© Tour des Sites OrganisationDiscover this exceptional walking concert in the heart of Brussels! International artists from the world of pop and classical music on the one hand and rising stars from lyrical music on the other hand await you for an exceptional concert! Programme 2008: Sinéad O'Connor, José Van Dam, Billy Paul, Catherine Lara, Lu Yu Cheng, the winner of the Queen Elisabeth contest conducted by Dirk Brossé. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_ixelles__soloists_at_the_domain/en/E/41897.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__sioux_in_paradise___johan_muyle/en/E/55286.htmlCONTEMPORARY ART50.8443284.359346Mer., 04 Juin 2008 12:59:43 -01:00
© Johan MuyleJohan Muyle is one of the most representative Belgian visual artists at the moment. "Sioux in Paradise", a word-play on the expression "See you in Paradise", presents twenty of his recent, and previously unseen sculptures. They present his critical view on society. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__sioux_in_paradise___johan_muyle/en/E/55286.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__karen_knorr____fables_/en/E/54341.htmlCONTEMPORARY ART50.8502694.347476Mar., 01 Juil. 2008 11:32:15 -01:00
© Karen KnorrKaren Knorr creates photo compositions evoking the paintings of magnificent famous heritage locations such as the Orsay museum, the Carnavalet museum, the Museum for Hunting and Nature in Paris and the castle of Chambord. Discover her poetic, unusual and mysterious world. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__karen_knorr____fables_/en/E/54341.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__2007_2008__year_of_europe_in_brussels___50_years_treaty_of_rome/en/E/50964.htmlEUROPE50.8399634.367998Mar., 20 Mars 2007 00:00:00 -01:00
© BXLIn 2007, Brussels celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome for 50 days. The region of Brussels-Capital and the European Institutions organised a series of events. Highlight of these festivities was 24 March 2007. In 2008 the festivities continue with numerous events, exhibitions and fairs. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__2007_2008__year_of_europe_in_brussels___50_years_treaty_of_rome/en/E/50964.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__it_s_not_only_rock__n__roll__baby_/en/E/54358.htmlMUSIC50.8443284.359345Mer., 04 Juin 2008 12:52:53 -01:00
© BozarThis inventive exhibition deals with the connection between graphics and music. You can admire the works of art from groups and musicians from the Seventies to today and thereby discover the little-known artistic side of several famous musicians: Patti Smith, Yoko Ono, Lou Reed, Brian Eno, The Kills, Pete Doherty and Bent Van Looy from Das Pop. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__it_s_not_only_rock__n__roll__baby_/en/E/54358.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__the_british_royal_collection___from_bruegel_to_rubens/en/E/54221.htmlART50.8413314.358136Mar., 29 Avr. 2008 12:32:40 -01:00
© The British Royal CollectionThis exceptional exhibition presents about fifty paintings from the collections of Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II that are focused on the paintings of our regions with works of Memling, Metsys, Gossaert, Bruegel the Elder, Bril, Rubens and Van Dyck. These works will be linked to the collection of the Royal Museum for Fine Arts. Highlight of the exhibitions: the magnificent paintings of Rubens and Van Dyck! ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__the_british_royal_collection___from_bruegel_to_rubens/en/E/54221.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_morlanwelz_mariemont__perfumes_from_the_antiquity/en/E/54206.htmlDISCOVERY50.4616044.233553Mar., 29 Avr. 2008 12:39:10 -01:00
© Musée royal de Mariemont/Michel LechienDiscover this unique exhibition on Perfumes from the Antiquity carrying the subtile 'roses and incense in the Mediterranean'. The Museum presents all current knowledge on perfume, as well as its diverse uses on a social, ritual or therapeutic level. The deeper meaning of aromas is broached as well: the hope for eternal youth and the search for happiness. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_morlanwelz_mariemont__perfumes_from_the_antiquity/en/E/54206.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__folon_2008___the_art_of_folon_in_belgium/en/E/54151.htmlARTMar., 05 Févr. 2008 15:04:55 -01:00
© Jean-Michel FolonIn 2008, a big exhibition and a tourist and cultural trail will be dedicated to Jean-Michel Folon, the world famous Belgian artist. Discover the artist's sculptures in the Solvay estate. You can also admire his aquarelles, paintings, engravings, posters, objects and sculptures at the Folon Foundation. Events will be held in Brussels and Wallonia. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__folon_2008___the_art_of_folon_in_belgium/en/E/54151.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_frameries__pass__h2o/en/E/54133.htmlENVIRONMENTMar., 12 Févr. 2008 14:38:42 -01:00
© Le PassDiscover the new film H2O for the Image Palace and a two year exhibition on water. You can learn all about water and discover the challenges our planet is faced with: sustainable development, global warming and access to water. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_frameries__pass__h2o/en/E/54133.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_namur__roller_parade_2008___belgium_rollers/en/E/42970.htmlACTIVE RELAXATION50.4637414.865597Ven., 30 Mai 2008 12:48:04 -01:00
© Belgium Rollers Summer TourThis year still, the Belgium Roller Parade invites you to put on your roller skates and to participate to the almost traditional hikes at the heart of the most beautiful cities of Belgium. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_namur__roller_parade_2008___belgium_rollers/en/E/42970.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_libramont__fair_of_libramont___agriculture__forestry_and_agribusiness_fair/en/E/20321.htmlMARKETS49.9125625.368483Mar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:32:19 -01:00
© Foire de LibramontAt first this fair was primarily aimed at promoting and celebrating the Belgian draught horse - a broad backed and wiry animal - whose golden age was between the end of the nineteenth century and 1940. Although the Ardennes draught horse has slowly disappeared over the years, competitions (with no less than two hundred horses) are still organized and attract large crowds to the province of Luxembourg. This is not only a window on agricultural life, but also an immense rural festival where the past and the present come together. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_libramont__fair_of_libramont___agriculture__forestry_and_agribusiness_fair/en/E/20321.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_wallonie__festival_of_wallonia_/en/E/19300.htmlCLASSICAL MUSICMar., 29 Avr. 2008 12:38:15 -01:00
© Jean-Claude ServaisThe Festival of Wallonia has become one the major events in the Walloon musical life. Six festivals invite you to discover the architectural and musical heritage of their region and to share their strong inclination towards parties and conviviality. Every year, there will be a common theme in the programming of all the festivals and a renowned Belgian cultural personality is chosen as sponsor for the entire season. This year's theme will be "Songs of the Earth". The festival is about nature, about this inspiring goddess, who has charmed and remains to charm many composers and therefore us as well. Benoît Mernier and Alain Hubert will be the guests of honour for this 37th edition. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_wallonie__festival_of_wallonia_/en/E/19300.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__brussels_happiness__fiftieth_anniversary_of_expo_58___jubilee_at_the_atomium/en/E/53214.htmlHISTORYMer., 19 Déc. 2007 09:14:15 -01:00
© www.brussels-expo58.be2008 will mark the 50th anniversary of Expo 58. A whole lot of events will take place in Brussels to celebrate this event that is embedded in our collective memory. The inauguration will take place on 17 April 2008 with a top-quality fireworks from the balls of the Atomium. On Saturday 18 October, the eve of the ending of the festivities to celebrate the jubilee of the Atomium, three dance events will be organised on locations with typical 50s-style architecture: the old Midi bus stations, the Brussels La Chapelle stations and the Brussels Congres station. It will be party time at the Atomium for this jubilee! Programme: major exhibitions. A party will take place, as well as a dance with Belgians who were born in 1958. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__brussels_happiness__fiftieth_anniversary_of_expo_58___jubilee_at_the_atomium/en/E/53214.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_forest__mike_kelley___retrospective_1995_2005/en/E/53216.htmlCONTEMPORARY ART50.821164.32592Mar., 29 Avr. 2008 12:02:11 -01:00
© Mike KelleyThe Wiels organises the first retrospective of Mike Kelley in 10 years. He has become one of the most influential artists of the last decades. Starting from an essential work, 'Educational Complex', the exhibition will explore Mike Kelley's recent production with installations, paintings, photographs and drawings on loan from prominent international collections. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_forest__mike_kelley___retrospective_1995_2005/en/E/53216.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__visit_to_the_royal_palace/en/E/19318.htmlARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE50.8426384.362583Jeu., 29 Mai 2008 11:56:55 -01:00
© M. Van HulstTraditionally the Royal Palace opens its doors to the general public a few days after the national holiday. A large and interested crowd can visit this imposing building, commissioned by Leopold II and completed in 1865. The public can also walk around the rooms, corridors and monumental staircases, and admire the priceless collections and decorative art originating from every continent. Obviously special attention goes to the party hall and the throne room. Their majestic proportions and the height of their ceilings with enormous bronze and crystal chandeliers are clear evidence of an age when Belgium was still the fourth-largest trading power in the world. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__visit_to_the_royal_palace/en/E/19318.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_ath__gouyasse_vespers___procession_of_the_giants__fair____ducasse_of_ath/en/E/19462.htmlFESTIVITIES AND FOLKLORIC TRADITIONSMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:44:47 -01:00
© Alex KouprianoffThis remarkable event - dating back to the fifteenth century - presents the Giants of Ath to the public. One of these giants is no other than the renowned Gouyasse, (Goliath), King of the Festival. After having taken his pretty fiancée to the altar of St Julien's Church to get married, he fights the tiny David in the afternoon. After the battle, it is time for the tasting of the traditional "mastelles" tart - also known as "Gouyasse" (macaroon tart). The following day the spectacular traditional cortège wil take place. A magnificent parade featuring the giants of the town in the company of floats and a multitude of different groups. A real crowd puller. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_ath__gouyasse_vespers___procession_of_the_giants__fair____ducasse_of_ath/en/E/19462.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__brussels_beach/en/E/40140.htmlVARIOUS ANIMATIONS50.8607864.348788Ven., 23 Mai 2008 12:52:46 -01:00
© Ville de BruxellesThe tropics in Brussels? You can't make something like that up and yet, oddly enough, that's exactly what it looks like. New edition for this beach on the edge of the canal right in the centre of the capital and, year after year, its attractions are growing. Fine sand, coconut palms, football pitch and pétanque green, salsa bars, DJs and concerts, organised activities and fountains - sooner or later, the spicy ingredients of this sun-bathed festival could well spill over into other seasons or even other places. Who knows, in 2020 perhaps we'll be talking about a Brussels' Malibu? ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__brussels_beach/en/E/40140.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_wallonie__a_sunday__a_nice_town/en/E/43063.htmlDISCOVERYMar., 29 Avr. 2008 12:10:08 -01:00
© asbl Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie Every Sunday during the high season, you are offered the opportunity to discover the most beautiful villages of Wallonia in an authentic way. This year, every participating village has chosen a specific formula allowing you discover it: an animation around a major theme (heritage, history, environment, etc.), a guided walk in Walloon, an architectural visit… ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_wallonie__a_sunday__a_nice_town/en/E/43063.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__midis_minimes_festival/en/E/19298.htmlMUSIC50.8386964.352014Mar., 01 Juil. 2008 09:24:16 -01:00
© Opus3Like every year, the Midis-Minimes Festival offers you a concert of about 40 minutes every weekday in Brussels Minimes Church and the Conservatory. Diversified festival with traditional music on Monday, old on Tuesday, 18th century music on Wednesday, contemporary music on Thursday, and 19th century music on Friday. Discover new repertoires, composers, artists, instruments... At the same time, 3 cycles are devoted to instruments in general: women's voices, the piano and some "curiosities". ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__midis_minimes_festival/en/E/19298.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__planting_of_the_maytree/en/E/19366.htmlFESTIVITIES AND FOLKLORIC TRADITIONS50.850984.359874Lun., 23 Juin 2008 12:32:09 -01:00
© La Confrérie des Compagnons de Saint-Laurent - C. ReithThe planting of the May tree or the tree of joy is one of the oldest and most typical events in Brussels. This festival has its roots in the many medieval legends from the olden days. The cortège leaves in front of the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée, rue des Sables, (around 2 pm). The tree is part of this cortège which includes the Giants of Brussels, the "Roue de la fortune" and a cavalcade headed by a Charles V. They march to the Grand Place and then return to the corner of the Rue des Sables with the Rue des Marais. The tree must be planted before 5 pm! The Meyboom festivities continue until late at night. This famous event has been organized since 1213 and celebrates the Brussels victory on the inhabitants of Louvain. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__planting_of_the_maytree/en/E/19366.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_tournai__euromedievales/en/E/31787.htmlMIDDLE AGES50.5892723.393279Mar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:51:51 -01:00
© Bruno LestarquitThanks to a European project, the cities of the "Association des Villes Historiques de l'Eurorégion" will spotlight their historical patrimony. For 2 days in September the streets and squares of Tournai around the cathedral and the belfry (all world patrimony of UNESCO) will be thrown back into the Middle Ages, with a market and numerous animations. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_tournai__euromedievales/en/E/31787.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__beer_weekend/en/E/24759.htmlFESTIVITIES AND FOLKLORIC TRADITIONSMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:55:59 -01:00
© OPTA large number of stalls in the magnificent setting of the Grand Place of Brussels offer you a whole weekend long the opportunity to discover amazing and intoxication flavours and smells of the best Beers, from a "grand cru" to a simple traditional beer. In a "Beer shop" you can buy all kinds of beer souvenirs: glasses, cook books, books on beer, T-shirts… All while jazz bands, brass bands and children's activities give the Grand Place a warm and festive atmosphere. Be sure to visit the Brewery museum, which is also located on the Grand Place (n° 10) in the famous Brewers House! A weekend to sample! Cheers. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__beer_weekend/en/E/24759.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_chassepierre__artist_festival_of_chassepierre___international_street_arts_festival/en/E/39808.htmlSTREET PERFORMANCESMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:43:46 -01:00
© Festival de ChassepierreDuring two days, the whole town is put in a whirl by the arrival of some 200 nomadic artists who have chosen to live outside and who turn it completely into a theatre. Chassepierre is the oldest festival of this kind in Europe. You're guaranteed new surroundings full of culture and entertainment... A festival to discover with your family, group of friends or your company. Everything is possible to mix culture and fun. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_chassepierre__artist_festival_of_chassepierre___international_street_arts_festival/en/E/39808.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_lessines__historical_festivities_of_the_banquet_of_1583/en/E/19429.htmlFESTIVITIES AND FOLKLORIC TRADITIONSMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:45:35 -01:00
© Raphaël DebruynMore than one thousand people in sixteenth century costumes will settle in the historical town centre for the duration of the festival. Jugglers, musicians, wandering actors, troubadours, soldiers, craftsmen, etc. will invade the town. The word "Festin" (Feast) appears to come from the Flemish word "Vesting", meaning "keep" or "assault". The Festin commemorates the liberation of the town by Captain Sébastien Tramasure and his town militia in 1583. It is also a wonderful opportunity to travel back in time and experience two days in the sixteenth century. In the historical centre you can immerse yourself in the cultural life and atmosphere of the popular markets of the Renaissance and the Franche Foire, (Free Fair). With artists, arts and crafts, and artisans. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_lessines__historical_festivities_of_the_banquet_of_1583/en/E/19429.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_la_roche_en_ardenne__the_phantom_of_la_roche/en/E/27284.htmlVARIOUS ANIMATIONSMar., 01 Juil. 2008 11:56:51 -01:00
© Olivier LefèvreEvery evening at dusk the ghost of Berthe - daughter of the Count of La Roche in the tenth century - wanders the castle walls lamenting her tragic destiny. Believing to have been betrayed by her fiancé, she sold her soul to the Devil on the condition that she could avenge herself by taking her fiancé to death with her. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_la_roche_en_ardenne__the_phantom_of_la_roche/en/E/27284.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_gouvy__gouvy_jazz_blues_festival___ferme_madelonne/en/E/20928.htmlMUSICJeu., 10 Juil. 2008 08:47:56 -01:00
© Jazz Animation Gouvy The Gouvy Festival is one of the oldest jazz festivals of Belgium and has welcomed many big names in past years. Many famous jazz musicians have given an international dimension to this extraordinary festival. It takes place in the Ardennes countryside, on the estate of the Madelonne farm. Friday and Saturday are devoted to jazz and Sunday to blues. The mix of quietness and quality music gives the Ardennes even more colour. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_gouvy__gouvy_jazz_blues_festival___ferme_madelonne/en/E/20928.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__japanism_in_belgium/en/E/53203.htmlJAPAN50.8468174.352884Mar., 10 Juin 2008 14:03:55 -01:00
© National Museum of KrakowThis exhibition is about the artistic phenomenon "Japanism", which originated in the 19th and 20 the century from the fascination of Western artists for the Japanese graphic art. The exhibition compares a collection of Japanese prints with the works of some twenty Belgian artists (Fernand Khnopff, Léon Spilliaert, Félicien Rops, Alfred Stavens, Théo Van Rysselberghe, Rik Wouters...) who are experts on Japan. Major images are waves, bridges, boats and geishas. A new approach of perspective and the structuring of space are also important. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__japanism_in_belgium/en/E/53203.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_laeken__ivo_van_damme_memorial/en/E/19353.htmlADVENTURE SPORTS50.8942564.334079Mar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:54:47 -01:00
© Memorial Van DammeThis annual meeting is organized as a tribute to a great athlete who died far too young. Every year this event attracts the best track and field athletes in the world to Brussels. The miracle seems to work every year: Belgian, European and even world records are equalled and often broken. Also music isn't lacking. Music alternates with sporting performances and encourages many spectators to dance. Except of course during the interval when all eyes are fixed on the sky for a firework display designed specially for the occasion. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_laeken__ivo_van_damme_memorial/en/E/19353.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__50th_anniversary_of_the_smurfs___smurf_for_all__all_for_smurf/en/E/53212.htmlCOMIC STRIP50.8509384.359977Mer., 04 Juin 2008 12:57:35 -01:00
© IMPSThe Belgian Comic Strip Centre organises an original exhibition on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Smurfs. You'll look at Peyo's work in a different way: their individual frailty grants this little blue creatures their strenght. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__50th_anniversary_of_the_smurfs___smurf_for_all__all_for_smurf/en/E/53212.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_beloeil__beloeil_night_of_music/en/E/20899.htmlMUSIC50.5492443.731841Mar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:36:22 -01:00
© FTPH - c. CarpentierLike every year the prestigious estate of the Princes of Ligne organizes a "concert walk". Music lovers and others can listen here to various interpretations of classical music. For many years this has been one of the major music events of Belgium. The theme of this 20th edition will be "20 years - 20 composers". 350 artists will participate to this prestigious musical event in discover of our most important composers. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_beloeil__beloeil_night_of_music/en/E/20899.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__folklore_festival___feerie/en/E/37440.htmlFOLKLOREMar., 01 Juil. 2008 09:17:37 -01:00
© Service Culture VdbBrass bands, processions, demonstrations and crafts market await you all weekend long on the Grand-Place. Gourmet village. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__folklore_festival___feerie/en/E/37440.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_ath__gouyasse_vespers___procession_of_the_giants__fair____ducasse_of_ath/en/E/19462.htmlFESTIVITIES AND FOLKLORIC TRADITIONSMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:44:47 -01:00
© Alex KouprianoffThis remarkable event - dating back to the fifteenth century - presents the Giants of Ath to the public. One of these giants is no other than the renowned Gouyasse, (Goliath), King of the Festival. After having taken his pretty fiancée to the altar of St Julien's Church to get married, he fights the tiny David in the afternoon. After the battle, it is time for the tasting of the traditional "mastelles" tart - also known as "Gouyasse" (macaroon tart). The following day the spectacular traditional cortège wil take place. A magnificent parade featuring the giants of the town in the company of floats and a multitude of different groups. A real crowd puller. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_ath__gouyasse_vespers___procession_of_the_giants__fair____ducasse_of_ath/en/E/19462.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_barvaux__labyrinth_of_barvaux/en/E/26217.htmlVARIOUS ANIMATIONS50.3503695.495398Ven., 23 Mai 2008 12:58:55 -01:00
© asbl LabytourismeUnique in Belgium! Get lost in the Land of Labyrinths... New entertainment every summer on an area of some 11 hectares, each time a new design, a new maze in which visitors can get lost. A superb attraction, in a magnificent setting, in open air, with labyrinths in all kinds of forms: - the giant maize labyrinth with its comedians: the pirates, - the labyrinth of doors that only open with secret codes, - the child labyrinth (3 - 8 years old), - the exhibition on miniature labyrinths, - the labyrinth workshop. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_barvaux__labyrinth_of_barvaux/en/E/26217.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_wallonie__festival_of_wallonia/en/E/25929.htmlFESTIVITIES AND FOLKLORIC TRADITIONSMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:52:22 -01:00
© Alex Kouprianoff These festivities, dating back to 1923, celebrate the patriotism and Walloon conscience, and commemorate the revolutionary days of September 1830. Although celebrated in the entire southern part of Belgium, these festivities are especially successful in Namur, where some 250.000 people descend on the town for the weekend. Among the main Namurois events the most remarkable is no doubt the moving and funny mass in Walloon on Monday morning. Also worth mentioning is the "Frairie des Masuis et Cotelis Jambois - who have gained a reputation for their old dances both in Belgium and abroad. On the place St Aubain you can marvel at the famous "Joutes des échasseurs" (the Stilt-walker's Contest). This is an ancient and near sacred tradition in Namur. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_wallonie__festival_of_wallonia/en/E/25929.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_wallonie__heritage_days___heritage_and_culture/en/E/47604.htmlCULTURAL HERITAGEMar., 01 Juil. 2008 11:07:14 -01:00
© G.Focant, MRWThe Heritage Days are the perfect occasion to discover different places in Wallonia. This event will allow you to discover or rediscover the wealth of our cultural heritage. About 480 activities are being organised with numerous animation all weekend long. Theme in 2008: Heritage and Culture. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_wallonie__heritage_days___heritage_and_culture/en/E/47604.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__heritage_days_____before_and_after_world_expo_1958_/en/E/19329.htmlCULTURAL HERITAGEMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:50:49 -01:00
© www.brussels-expo58.beThe Heritage Days offer you the unique opportunity to discover many monuments and other cultural locations. Attend the many activities that are organised! During this Heritage Days, take the time to admire these places that are often overlooked. This year we celebrate a double anniversary: 20 years Heritage Days and the 50 years World Expo 1958. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__heritage_days_____before_and_after_world_expo_1958_/en/E/19329.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__brussels_summer_festival__eu_ritmix_/en/E/37357.htmlMUSICVen., 11 Juil. 2008 11:15:13 -01:00
© Brussels Summer FestivalCreated in 2002, Eu'ritmix has evolved into a major event in Belgium. It changes its name now and becomes the 'Brussels Summer Festival'. This music festival has many advantages: free concerts, conviviality, international promotion, exceptional locations, and a diversity of music styles (rock, world music, jazz, hip hop, folk, reggae...). It is also a meeting place for different forms of artistic expression (street theatre, travelling groups, circus...). Don't miss this big cultural event! ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__brussels_summer_festival__eu_ritmix_/en/E/37357.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_ath__gouyasse_vespers___procession_of_the_giants__fair____ducasse_of_ath/en/E/19462.htmlFESTIVITIES AND FOLKLORIC TRADITIONSMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:44:47 -01:00
© Alex KouprianoffThis remarkable event - dating back to the fifteenth century - presents the Giants of Ath to the public. One of these giants is no other than the renowned Gouyasse, (Goliath), King of the Festival. After having taken his pretty fiancée to the altar of St Julien's Church to get married, he fights the tiny David in the afternoon. After the battle, it is time for the tasting of the traditional "mastelles" tart - also known as "Gouyasse" (macaroon tart). The following day the spectacular traditional cortège wil take place. A magnificent parade featuring the giants of the town in the company of floats and a multitude of different groups. A real crowd puller. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_ath__gouyasse_vespers___procession_of_the_giants__fair____ducasse_of_ath/en/E/19462.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__roller_parade_2008___belgium_rollers/en/E/42969.htmlACTIVE RELAXATION50.8377794.352568Ven., 30 Mai 2008 12:47:58 -01:00
© Belgium Rollers Summer TourThis year still, the Belgium Roller Parade invites you to put on your roller skates and to participate to the almost traditional hikes at the heart of the most beautiful cities of Belgium. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__roller_parade_2008___belgium_rollers/en/E/42969.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_ophain_bois_seigneur_isaac__music_festival___choral_night/en/E/33405.htmlMUSICVen., 23 Mai 2008 12:40:36 -01:00
© Tour des Sites OrganisationFor several years, the Choral Night is the cultural event of the summer. A big finale will gather all vocal ensembles for a memorable apotheosis with fireworks. New in 2008: the Choral Night will exceptionally take place on the magnificent site of the Bois-Seigneur-Isaac estate. On a surface that is 4 times as big, it will be a whole different event. Programme: L'Ensemble des Solistes du Bolshoï, The Temptations, ERA, Les Choeurs de l'Union Européenne, Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares and Le Choeur Rodolfus d'Eton. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_ophain_bois_seigneur_isaac__music_festival___choral_night/en/E/33405.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_liege__august_15_festival_at_outremeuse_/en/E/19459.htmlFESTIVITIES AND FOLKLORIC TRADITIONSMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:40:33 -01:00
© OPT / KouprianoffThis festival is one of the liveliest and most vibrant in the Liège region. With flea markets, puppet shows, traditional dances, processions, outdoor masses with the sermons in Walloon, "campes" firing (large crackers arranged in rosaries), cortèges (with the giants from the Liège Province), popular games (greasy pole,…), concerts and a variety of other activities. A large number of customs are brought back to life: culinary traditions (with food and drinks such as the pèckets and the boukètes) as well as old popular games. But that is not all. The end of the festivities on August 16th is highlighted by the "Burial of the Mati l'Ohé": a ludicrous burial accompanied by brass bands and despairing widows... ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_liege__august_15_festival_at_outremeuse_/en/E/19459.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_namur__summer_festival_of_the_meuse/en/E/19387.htmlMUSICMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:30:48 -01:00
© Ville de DinantThe 32nd Summer Festival of the Meuse highlights one more time the architectural riches and the variety of landscapes and places of the valley of the Meuse. A musical score will fill the summer months with a multitude of vibes and sounds. Like the troubadours from yesteryear, the musicians invited to the FEM will make reverberate an entire region with their art. The spectacles programmed on different sites in the province of Namur, Liège, Hainaut and Walloon Brabant are equally an excellent excuse to discover the castles and the other charming and prestigious places of the region. Songs will be the common theme in 2008. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_namur__summer_festival_of_the_meuse/en/E/19387.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__flower_carpet_on_the_grand_place/en/E/19372.htmlFLOWERSVen., 16 Mai 2008 07:41:45 -01:00
© ASBL Tapis de Fleurs de BruxellesA million begonias for... one single carpet? This is certainly an extraordinary achievement. The famous Carpet of Flowers covers 300 m² right in the centre of the Grand Place. This year, it's a traditional carpet: end of the Middle Ages. With a different design each time, it is the work of flower growers from Ghent, the great specialists in growing begonias. These flowers offer a wide range of vivid and glowing colours and easily resist the burning sun. After all, the craftsmen assemble them directly on the cobble-stones of the square without a layer of soil. The coloured plant tapestry can be admired best from the balcony of the City Hall, which is open to the public for the occasion. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_bruxelles__flower_carpet_on_the_grand_place/en/E/19372.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_floreffe__esperanzah__/en/E/36895.htmlMUSIC50.433444.759288Mer., 18 Juin 2008 12:49:00 -01:00
© Maurine SchifflerEsperanzah! is a festival for dedicated, nomadic and varied music styles and invites you to a world tour with new voices, different sounds and foreign and inventive rhythms. The international programme includes about twenty concerts of famous as well as new artists. Esperanzah! also offers you the magic scope of the Floreffe abbey, which transforms during three days into a place, where everything is possible. Esperanzah! invites you to dance, to dream, to travel, and to meet other people. Together another world is possible. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_floreffe__esperanzah__/en/E/36895.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_francorchamps__belgian_formula_1_grand_prix_of_spa___francorchamps/en/E/19476.htmlADVENTURE SPORTS50.4466085.962754Mer., 19 Mars 2008 11:54:36 -01:00
© www.spagrandprixcomThe Belgian Formula One Grand Prix of Spa- Francorchamps is a mythical event where every year numerous exciting surprises await you. Discover the best track where the best F1 pilots ride! ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_francorchamps__belgian_formula_1_grand_prix_of_spa___francorchamps/en/E/19476.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_la_roche_en_ardenne__medieval_weekend/en/E/26078.htmlMIDDLE AGESMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:33:47 -01:00
© Olivier LefèvreKnight fights, fire eaters, musicians, troubadours and medieval market. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_la_roche_en_ardenne__medieval_weekend/en/E/26078.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_spa__theatre_festival_of_spa/en/E/21004.htmlTHEATRE ANIMATIONS50.492335.865777Mar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:38:57 -01:00
© Festival de SpaThe Theatre Festival of Spa is a creative and hospitable festival gathering authors, actors and public. For 15 days, the festival proposes original creations, foreign shows, about 100 performances, but also street theatre, theatre for children and families, reading of new texts and a concert... ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_spa__theatre_festival_of_spa/en/E/21004.html http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_barvaux__labyrinth_of_barvaux/en/E/26217.htmlVARIOUS ANIMATIONS50.3503695.495398Ven., 23 Mai 2008 12:58:55 -01:00
© asbl LabytourismeUnique in Belgium! Get lost in the Land of Labyrinths... New entertainment every summer on an area of some 11 hectares, each time a new design, a new maze in which visitors can get lost. A superb attraction, in a magnificent setting, in open air, with labyrinths in all kinds of forms: - the giant maize labyrinth with its comedians: the pirates, - the labyrinth of doors that only open with secret codes, - the child labyrinth (3 - 8 years old), - the exhibition on miniature labyrinths, - the labyrinth workshop. ]]>http://www.belgium-tourism.net/informations/events_barvaux__labyrinth_of_barvaux/en/E/26217.html