While infrastructure is crucial for any country's smooth functioning, Belgium boasts some examples of construction that leave locals and tourists scratching their heads, like useless tunnels, bridges, and dead-end roads.

Despite its small size, Belgium has been a prominent host of World Exhibitions, leaving a significant cultural and architectural legacy. These exhibitions, held in cities like Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Antwerp and Brussels, showcased the nation's industrial prowess and cultural richness, cementing Belgium’s place on the global stage.

Bruges, often dubbed the "Venice of the North," is world-renowned for its medieval architecture, winding canals, and romantic ambience. But beyond the well-trodden tourist paths lies a wealth of hidden gems that offer a deeper, more nuanced look into the city's rich history and culture. Here are a few lesser-known treasures worth seeking on your next visit.

Ghent's historic city centre attracts tourists with its Castle of the Counts, the Belfry, the Graslei and Korenlei. But within walking distance of the centre, you will find several hidden gems from the city's industrial past.

In the early nineteenth century, the industrial revolution swept across continental Europe and one steelworks after another rose from the ground. Europe had hundreds of blast furnaces, but since the mid-twentieth century, Europe's steel industry has been slowly going downhill.

Early on Tuesday, June 6, 1944, thousands of landing craft moored on the beaches of Normandy for 'Operation Overlord'.

The fierce Battle of Berlin was the final fight at the end of World War II. The bloody confrontation, from mid-April to early May 1945, brought the Nazi regime to its knees and ended World War II.

Uncover the secrets of Belgium's unique charm as we unveil ten unconventional destinations waiting to be explored. 

Wallonia, Belgium, boasts a rich industrial heritage, and at the heart of this legacy lie four UNESCO World Heritage coal mining sites. Each site holds its own distinctive characteristics and historical significance, representing different eras and regions of Wallonia's coal mining history. Let's explore these remarkable coal mines, one from each of Wallonia's mining regions.

Once a year, Arenberg coal mine and two abandoned railway bridges play a starring role during the passage of the spring cycle classic: Paris-Roubaix.