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Provinces in Flanders: Antwerp,  Ardennen, Limburg, Eastlanders, Brabants Flanders and Westflanders

Capital City of Flanders:  Antwerpen


Car Rental - see the special page car rental

Holiday Homes

 -  Discover Flanders from the comfort of your own holiday park, apartment or villa
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your dreams. Enjoy a weekend or short break in beautiful countryside, at some of Europe's finest beaches or forest surroundings.
  Euro Relais -  Holiday Cottages in Flanders
Charming chalet, villa, castle or mill? Country cottage, mansion or farmhouse? Discover their special holiday homes and book online!

Hostel

  VHJ  - Flamish Youth Hostel Federation
  Hostels.com -  busget accommodation in Belgium

Hotel Room in Flanders

  Bookings UK  - Hotels in Antwerp -  an easy way to select and book hotel rooms
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels. Bookings UK is a dedicated hotel and accommodation reservation website.
  Horestnet -  hotels and restaurants
  Hotels in Belgium
  ASE  - Accommodation Search Engine

[  more hotels -  special page ]

Travel Agent / UK Tour Operator

  Bridge Travel -  short breaks in Antwerp
  Crusader Holidays from Essex  - weekends & holidays in Britain & Europe
Antwerp & Ghent: Gems of Belgium.  With over 100 local departure points, no matter where you live, in East Anglia, London and South-East England, you will find a Crusader Holidays joining point nearby.
  Leisure Direction -  City Breaks
  Rail Europe -  high speed train Eurostar / TGV
City trips to Antwerp from London Waterloo and Ashford International Station.
  Thomas Cook -  City Breaks Antwerp

  Benelux Rederij -  Leie Cruises /  Boat Trip on the Leie River
De Leiestreek staat bekend om haar prachtige natuur, pittoreske dorpjes en de mooie villa's die op de oevers van de rivier prijken. De Leie wordt de 'Golden River' genoemd omdat er vroeger vlas in werd gewassen, waardoor ze een goudkleurige aanblik kreeg.
De belangrijkste trekpleisters in de Leiestreek zijn ongetwijfeld Sint-Martens-Latem, het schildersdorpje dat door menig bekend schilder van de Latemse School werd vereeuwigd, en Kasteel Ooidonk, in Bachte-Maria-Leerne(Deinze).
  Rederij Malinska -  Ferry between City of Mechelen and the Planckendael Zoo
Canal boat trip City of Mechelen
  Rederij Stiphout -  located in Maastricht [ the Netherlands ]
River cruises on the Meuse River, the Albert Canal and Zuid-Willemsvaart.

Travel Guide / Guide book

  Time Out: Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent & Bruges
  Amazon UK

Transport / How do I get in Flanders

  Antwerp International Airport
  Brussel Airport [ Zaventem Airport ]
  Charleroi Airport [ Brussel South Airport ]

  SN Brussels Airlines

  Airline Tickets /  Bargain Flights

  Berchem Railway  - part of Belgian Railways
  NMBS/SNCB  - Belgian Railways -  time table, route planner
  TGV

 -  Eurolines -  coach line to Flanders
From England, Wales, Scotland or Ireland to the City of Antwerp

  De Kusttram -  Ontdek de leukste plekjes langs de kustlijn von Panne - Knokke v.v.
Blankenberge, Bredene, De Haan, De Panne, Knokke-Heist, Koksijde, Lombardsijde, Middelkerke, Nieuwpoort, Oostduinkerke, Oostende, St.-Idesbald, Wenduine, Westende und Zeebrugge
  De Lijn

Links

  Travel Insurance -  travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 -  Learn Dutch
Dutch, like English, is one of the Germanic languages and thus part of the Indo-European family. It stands about midway between English and German, some say forming a linguistic bridge.

  Antwerp.com -  City of Rubens, diamond, cultur, fashion, water & gastronomy
Antwerp is and always has been one of the major cities of Flanders, the Flemish speaking part of Belgium.  Situated on the banks of the river Scheldt, it has been a centre of commerce and culture since the Middle Ages. The Antwerp diamond industry, for example, can be traced back to the 15th century. Its international port on the North Sea is one of the largest in Europe.
At half an hour's drive from the Belgian capital Brussels, headquarters of the European community, it lies at the cross-roads of international traffic.

  Ardennen
  Limburg - Tourismus Limburg
Limburger Kempenland, Mittellimburg, Haspengau, Voerenland, Maasland
  Ostflandern
  Brabants Flandern - Flämische Brabant - Fremdenverkehrsverband
Der grüne Gürtel, Hageland
  Westflandern - Westtour
Brugger Umland, Westhoek

  Antwerpener Kempenland - Die Heidelandschaft bei Antwerpen
  Brügger Umland - Eine Bilderbuchlandschaft im Schatten des Belfrieds - Westflandern
  Flämische Küste
Blankenberge, Bredene, De Haan, De Panne, Knokke-Heist, Koksijde, Middelkerke , Nieuwpoort, Oostduinkerke, Oostende, Sint Idesbald, Westende, Zeebrugge
  Hageland -  Das Land der braunen Abteien und Kirchen - Brabant
  Haspengau - Der Obstgarten Flanderns - Limburg
  Leie-Land - Ostflandern
  Maasland - Naturpark und Wassersportparadies - Limburg
  Mittellimburg - Limburger Kempenland - Das Land von Heide und Jenever
  Pajottenland - Die Breughel-Landschaft - Brabant
  Voerenland - Limburgs Dachstübchen - Limburg
  Westhoek - Das Land um Kortrijk - Westflandern

  Blankenberge -  North Sea Coast
  Bredene
  Brugge
Europe's most medieval city is Bruges, whose ancient ramparts have survived sieges, sackings, occupations and burnings. In the 14th century it was the country's principal port. At that timeit was, with Venice, the most important economic and cultural center of the Western world. More than 80 bridges span the maze of canals
  Damme
Das reizende Städtchen Damme, wo man manchmal noch Tijl Eulenspiegel treffen kann.
  De Haan
  De Panne -  North Sea Coast
  Gent
  Hasselt
I eper / Ypres
  Knokke-Heist -  North Sea Coast
  Koksijde
  Kortrijk
  Leuven
  Mechelen
  Middelkerke
  Nieuwpoort
  Oostduinkerke
  Ostende -  North Sea Coast
  Sint Idesbald
  Waterloo
Waterloo, the "morne plaine" of Victor Hugo, owes its fame to the Duke of Wellington. At his headquarters, there he drafted the message announcing the defeat of Napoleon after the battle of Mont-Saint-Jean or the "Belle Alliance". Although the fighting mostly took place in Braine-l'Alleud and the surrounding areas, history commemorates it under the name of the "Battle of Waterloo" with its monument, the "Butte du Lion" (the Lion's Mound).
  Westende
  Zeebrugge

  Tourvaren -  between Meuse River and Schelde River
Over vaarwegen in Nord-Brabant, Niederlandisch Limburg / Belgisches Limburg, Antwerpen und das Arrondissement Leuven.

  Provincie Antwerpen -  Province of Antwerp [ flamish ]

Cuisine  - Belgian Recipes

Belgium plays a central role in the gastronomic life of Western Europe. The Belgian is well-known for his Burgundian lifestyle and he takes great pleasure in sharing this with his guests. The restaurants are known for their quality, and what finer way to end an exciting day than with a typical Flemish stew washed down with an Ardennes trappist beer?

  Diana's Gourmet Corner - Belgian Recipes
  Everybody Eats Well in Belgium - Cookbook by Ruth Van Waerebeek-Gonzalez, Naria Robbins
  Guide to Belgian Beers by Bernard Dubrulle -  ISBN: 2746903636
Helpful on your quest for the most delicious, authentic Belgian beers -  the best in the world.
It's 'Paradise Found'. Loaded with history, tasting notes, recipes, brewery presentations, addresses and so much more, this handy little booklet is your reference tool "par excellence". Take it with you on your beer adventures!
  Resto.be -  restaurant guide

History of Flanders

The art of tapestries flourished in medieval Flanders. They brought color and warmth to the bare stone walls of the castles. Throughout the 16th and 17th century, the ateliers of Brussels produced tapestries unsurpassed in their artistic brilliance. On festive days such as the Brussels Ommegang, or "Joyous Entries" of sovereigns and governors, streets and facades were adorned with exquisite tapestry hangings. Silk, gold and silver threads were used in the weft for royal orders. Sometimes precious stones gave the tapestries an added luster. At that time, generations of art dealers, located in Antwerp, had commercial relations with all important european towns, and sent hundreds of tapestries to Vienna, Venice, London, Paris, Madrid, Krakow, Lisbon, etc... All merchants of the new American colonies were represented there.

  Worldheritage Belfries -  The Flemish belfries on the World Heritage list
  Tento.be - museums in Belgium [ dutch language ]
Practical information about flamish museums andmuseums in Brussels. Daarnaast bieden wij u een actuele tentoonstellingsagenda en specifieke informatie voor wie op stap wil gaan met de Kids.

  Belgian Museums

Music & Culture

  Belgian Music Links

Web Portal / Belgian Search Engine / Directory

  Infobel -  telephone guide Belgium -  white pages
  Gouden Gids België -  yellow pages Belgium
  Resto.be -  restaurant guide


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