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Belgium - Brabant - Leisure
Discovering the sky
MIRA observatory

MIRA (The Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy) is the oldest public observatory in Belgium, founded in 1967 by Norbertine Godfried Pieraerts.

Discover astronomical observations, interactive star maps, countless experiments, models, a planetarium and impressive observation instruments including a whole collection of telescopes Read more...

Belgium - Brabant - Sightseeing
Historical quarter of Leuven
The Groot Begijnhof of Leuven

The Groot Begijnhof of Leuven is a well preserved beguinage and completely restored historical quarter containing a dozen streets in the south of downtown Leuven. About 3 hectares (7.4 acres) in size, with some 300 apartments in almost 100 houses, it is one of the largest remaining beguinages in the Low Countries. It stretches on both sides of the river Dijle, which splits into two channels inside the beguinage, thus forming an island. Three bridges connect the parts of the beguinage.

As a community of unmarried, semi-religious women, this beguinage originated in the early 13th century. The oldest written documents date back Read more...

Belgium - Brabant - Arts
Traveling one hundred years into the past
Experience Centre '14-'18

Visit the Experience Centre '14-'18 in the Engelenburcht and travel one hundred years into the past.
Listen to peculiar tales, read diaries, trace troop movements and get caught up in what the residents of the convent and village were feeling: all in the former Ursuline Monastery.

See new exhibitions which were added to the Experience Center in June 2018. ‘In the eyes of a refugee’ tells the Read more...

Belgium - Brabant - Gourmet
Southern atmosphere of the nature-friendly artisan winery
Winery Uylenbergher

Visit the Winery Uylenbergher, vineyards which are located right in the middle of Hageland. This area is very suitable for viticulture.

Discover the southern atmosphere of the nature-friendly artisan winery and get to know the unique wine story of their family. The Read more...

Belgium - Luxembourg - Leisure
The giant labyrinth of maize
The Labyrinthe de Barvaux-Durbuy

The Labyrinthe de Barvaux-Durbuy is a theme park with a giant labyrinth of maize, located in a village next Durbuy "the smallest town in the world".

Get lost in the 11 acres cornfield with 10km walking courses. On your way you will encounter funny intriguing characters who Read more...