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Charleville, one night in August 1871. A young man, by the light of a candle, his back bent over his desk, is writing. He is 16 years old, his name is Arthur Rimbaud, and he has already written many...

In the beginning, there was a bar. This bar was called "À la Cour Royale" (At the Royal Court). It was located at the top of rue d'Assaut. Some people say that it already existed in the 1840's! It...

What is known today as Poelaert Square, where the colossus, considered to be the largest Palace of Justice in the world, is now known as the Place Poelaert, was not always named after it. It was...

Brussels is a fun city that offers so many things to see and do, but how do you get here you ask? Well there are several different options and, in this article, we will show you what they are and...

Are you passing through Brussels? Or are you coming for work and have a short day between 2 meetings to visit the city? Sorry but that's not enough! However, if you follow a few tips, you can get a...

Chocolate is a flagship product of Belgian craftsmanship. But where in the world does it sell the most? There are chocolate shops all over Brussels. Impressive quantities of chocolate are sold there...

Few remember the façade of the Brussels Palace of Justice without its eternal scaffolding. And with good reason: They've been in place for almost 40 years! A courthouse that needed a serious...

At the end of 2018, municipal workers realise that the Manneken Pis is not in a closed circuit; every day he pisses directly into the sewers as much water as a 4 persons family ! Manneken Pis has...

Zinneke : Origin and evolution of a Brusseleir word We've all heard the word Zinneke before. We know pretty much what it means. But where does it come from? And how has the word lived, how has its...