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Westvleteren Trappist Beer 12, whether the best in the world or not, it’s certainly one of the rarest.

Finding the world’s best beer is a religious experience – literally

Beer is a seriously complicated business in Belgium, especially when it comes to abbey beers, Trappist beers and, for that matter, beer beers.

  • by Keith Austin
Better in Belgium: Belgian beer.

Why Belgian beer tastes different (and better) in Belgium

It’s no secret that Belgium is a dream destination for beer lovers, but what’s the secret to its great beers?

  • by Daniel Fallon
There's no good reason why mussels and chips should go so well together.

What is moules frites? Belgium's national dish of mussels and chips shouldn't work, but it does

There's no good reason why mussels and chips should go so well together. But they do.

  • by Ben Groundwater
The Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp.

Royal Museum of Fine Arts reopens in Antwerp, Belgium and Flemish art in Ghent, home to the most stolen artwork of all time

One of Belgium's most important art galleries, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, has finally opened its doors after being closed for renovation for 11 years.

  • by Anabel Dean
Brew with a view: Beer is an ancient tradition in Belgium.

Belgian beer guide: How Belgium created the world's best beers

The Belgians know their beers, choosing them to suit the season, the food or the special occasion.

  • by Brian Johnston
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A cyclist on the final climb up the Muur van Geraardsbergen.

Belgium: Cycling the classic cobbled roads of Flanders

The stone-paved hills make cycling in Belgium something special.

  • by Michael O'Reilly
Canals of Bruges, Belgium.

Five things to know when exploring Belgium's design heart

Belgium could teach Paris a thing or two in the style stakes.

  • by Belinda Jackson
Arrive by train if you can – Guillemins station is a visually stunning, free-flowing architectural marvel.

Liege, Belgium travel guide and things to do: Nine must-do highlights

Liege goes from an opulent century-old merchant's house with leather wallpaper to meatballs and beer.

  • by David Whitley
Colin Farrell in a scene from the movie In Bruges.

In Bruges: Cult movie comes to life with a tour of shooting locations

Visiting Bruges with the film In Bruges as a guide adds a light-hearted dimension to a tour of a magnificent chocolate box of a place.

  • by Alison Stewart
The Flemish town of Leuven is Belgium's beer and student capital.

Leuven, Belguim: What it's like to visit Belgium's fun-loving, beer capital

Forget the sightseeing for a while and embrace the fun-loving Flemish town of Leuven, Belgium's beer and student capital.

  • by Brian Johnston