LuxembourgLuxembourg railway station49°35’57” N 6°8’2” E
December 8, 2023 in Luxembourg ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
First time on a Belgian train operated by SNCB.
Curiosities:
1) Under 26s pay less than 20 euros (return) to go from Luxembourg to Brussels. Super cheap considering that there are a total of almostRead more
BelgiumBrussels-South50°50’5” N 4°20’19” E
December 8, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
The "gare de Bruxelles-Midi" in French or "station Brussel-Zuid" in Flemish is themost important of the City.
BelgiumMarie Haps Faculty of Translation and Interpreting - UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles50°50’21” N 4°22’23” E
December 8, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Why Luxembourg if we are in Belgium? Because Luxembourg is the name of the square where the EU Parliament is located.
Even if Strasbourg is the city of the "real" EU Parliament, and calls itself theRead more
BelgiumEtterbeek50°50’13” N 4°22’53” E
December 8, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Super fat and caloric dinner.
The "mitraillette" is a small baguette with meet and a lots of fries, which in reality are not "French" but Belgians.
You can also choose among different sausages.Read more
BelgiumDansaert area50°51’14” N 4°20’47” E
December 8, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
After Luxembourg and Strasbourg, third Christmas market of 2023.
The one on Place St. Catherine is very large and extremely crowded.
The usual beautiful stands selling gluhwein/vin vhaud/hot wine asRead more
BelgiumMaison Communale50°50’50” N 4°21’9” E
December 9, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Wandering through the streets near the Grand-Place. Beautiful golden buildings, considered a UNESCO heritage site since 1998.
After a stop at the statue of Everard t'Serclaes, a Brussels nobleman whoRead more
BelgiumBrussels-South50°50’11” N 4°20’10” E
December 9, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
The train board makes you realize that you are truly in the center of Europe.
From Brussels Midi it is possible to reach Paris, Amsterdam, Luxembourg ... and even London by passing under the EnglishRead more
BelgiumKerkebeek51°12’7” N 3°13’15” E
December 9, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
French leaves room for Flemish in this area of the country, almost on the border with Holland.
Despite the rain the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, leaves you speechless.
BeautifulRead more
BelgiumHet Brugse Ommeland51°12’30” N 3°13’36” E
December 9, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
And even in Brugge the traditional Christmas market could not be missed.
Cute, but in my opinion smaller and less beautiful compared with the others I visited previouslz during all the month.
It'sRead more
BelgiumHet Brugse Ommeland51°12’35” N 3°13’38” E
December 9, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Typical Belgian breakfast, lunch and snack!
Breakfast: chocolate wafels/gaufres with a very good cappuccino (very difficult to find in Norther Europe).
Lunch: porc ribs all you can eat with aRead more
