The new Liege Guillemins railway station was designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava and officially opened in September 2009. Passengers are impressed by the majesty of the 160 metres long arch. June 2014. La nouvelle gare de Liège-Guillemins a été conçue par l’architecte Santiago Calatrava et officiellement inaugurée en septembre 2009. Les passagers sont impressionnés…
For Labor Day, on May 1st, the Belgian political parties organize their own picnics or barbecues. The Socialist Party’s barbecue took place in a school yard and was rather friendly. May 2014. Pour la Fête du Travail, le 1er mai, les partis politiques belges organisent leurs propres pique-niques ou barbecues. Le barbecue du Parti Socialiste…
Charleroi is a city where the unemployment rate reaches 27%. Some people claim it is the ugliest city in the world. February 2014. Charleroi est une ville où le taux de chômage atteint 27%. Certaines personnes prétendent que c’est la ville plus moche du monde. Février 2014.
The 2012 Tour de France was the 99th edition. It began with a prologue time trial in the city of Liege. The Tour is the only major sport event that can be accessed for free. July 2012. Le Tour de France 2012 était la 99ème édition. Il a commencé avec un prologue contre la montre…
There is a 12th century church in Bruges that houses a relic of the Holy Blood allegedly collected by Joseph of Arimathea and brought from the Holy Land by Thierry of Alsace, Count of Flanders. The phial was never opened since its arrival in the city. A few hours every week, the Holy Blood is…
The Prince of Ligne lends each summer the park of his castle to the ‘Musicales of Beloeil’. These three children who were as good as gold, were among the guests. August 2012. Le Prince de Ligne met à disposition chaque été le parc de son château pour les Musicales de Beloeil. Ces trois enfants sages…
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