A new museum of European history in Brussels
First-time visitor’s guide to Hasselt

Ever been to Hasselt? Hasselt, the capital of Belgium’s eastern-most province, is often overlooked by foreign visitors and Belgians alike. It doesn’t have the quaint charms of Ghent or Bruges, or the international cachet of Brussels or Antwerp—but that’s what makes a visit to Hasselt both surprising and rewarding. Each…
Antwerp’s city hall turns 450

One of Antwerp’s most important buildings, its stadhuis (city hall), turns 450 years old this year and the city is having a year-long celebration to mark the occasion. The monumental building facing the Grote Markt opened its doors on February 27, 1565, and has been in continuous use ever since. It’s the only…