How to spend a day ‘In Bruges’
A walking tour of Bruges city centre, covering the main filming locations of the movie “In Bruges”
Category: West Flanders
Beauvoorde Castle: True romance
Beauvoorde Castle looks 17th century. But it was created in the 19th, through the romantic vision of one man
10 Woodland Walks in Flanders, Belgium
Some ideas for a lovely autumnal woodland walk in a Flemish forest
Marking the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele
100 years ago this weekend saw the start of the Battle of Passchendaele. Here are four ways to remember.
Walking where many had fallen
Two walks through the heart of Flanders Fields to some of the most poignant World War One cemeteries
Castles & Museums Cool for Kids Cycling in Belgium Flanders Fields Limburg Miscellenea Parks & Gardens West Flanders
My Belgium: Steven Vandenbussche
Steven Vandenbussche, Curator of the Memorial Museum Passchendaele, describes his favourite locations in Belgium
Canadians in Belgium: 1914-18
An exhibition at the In Flanders Fields Museum in Ypres focuses on the contribution of Canadian soldiers in the First World War
Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917
The MMP17 is a museum dedicated to the horrendous bloodbath that was the Battle of Passchendaele. It displays numerous artefacts from the battle, a Dugout Experience that takes you underground into a mock-up of the British Army’s quarters, and reconstructions of trenches.
Talbot House: A shelter amidst the storm
Talbot House in Poperinge is one of the most evocative First World War sites in Belgium. It was used by soldiers for rest and relaxation before returning to the Front. It’s still very much as it used to be 100 years ago.
Ypres’ Cats Parade: An eyewitness account
Guest Blogger Hannah Little reports on last Sunday’s Cats Parade in Ypres