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The Tarte al Djote…If you've never heard of it, this is a traditional specialty from Nivelles, this local savoury tart c...
14/06/2026

The Tarte al Djote…

If you've never heard of it, this is a traditional specialty from Nivelles, this local savoury tart combines two key ingredients: bètchéye (a fermented cow's cheese) and bettes (Swiss chard).

Its roots run deep, with traces of cheese tarts in Nivelles dating back centuries. By the 19th century, it had become a beloved staple in local restaurants and inns, often enjoyed alongside other regional specialties.

As the locals say: "bî tchaude, bî blète, qu'èl bûre dèsglète",
or: best enjoyed warm, with butter melting all over it!

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Found this spot at the 7 Meuses viewpoint, found a sunset, found a reason to stay a while longer.📸 by .onthroad
13/06/2026

Found this spot at the 7 Meuses viewpoint, found a sunset, found a reason to stay a while longer.

📸 by .onthroad

One month to go until the iconic Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. But that's far from the only reason ...
12/06/2026

One month to go until the iconic Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

But that's far from the only reason to visit the circuit. Between track days, many events and races happening all year round, there's never a dull moment.

Need proof? You can even Cycl'On Tracks 😉
🚴 Access for cyclists on:
📅 16 June
📅 28 July
📅 11 & 25 August
📅 15 September

See you on track: https://www.spa-francorchamps.be/en/cycle-on-track

"La Houillère" (The Coal Mine ) A new photographic exhibition depicting the reality of working in early 1900’s Liège coa...
10/06/2026

"La Houillère" (The Coal Mine )
A new photographic exhibition depicting the reality of working in early 1900’s Liège coal mines.
Until 3 January 2026

A new exhibition invites visitors to delve into the heart of the Liège coal mines through "La Houillère" (The Coal Mine). This iconic series created between 1904 and 1905 by the pictorialist photographer Gustave Marissiaux (1872-1929), reveals the full aesthetic power of an industrial world undergoing profound transformation. It bears witness to the daily lives of the women, children, and men who worked there. "La Houillère" is recognised as a major work of Belgian photography. At the Museum of Walloon Life in Liège you’ll discover Marissiaux's unique perspective and explore this rich industrial and human heritage.

Go off the beaten path, even when it comes to where you sleep 😉Eight chalets built on stilts, perched over one of the la...
09/06/2026

Go off the beaten path, even when it comes to where you sleep 😉

Eight chalets built on stilts, perched over one of the lakes in the Maredsous region in the Molignée valley.
At Aqualodge, each lodge is made for two: a cosy stove, a lake-view terrace, a king-size bed, and a glass floor to watch the fish go by.

https://visitwallonia.com/en-gb/content/aqualodge-hotel-ermeton-sur-biert

Saint-Remy-Geest, one of Wallonia's most beautiful villages, sits on a hillside near Jodoigne. Built almost entirely fro...
08/06/2026

Saint-Remy-Geest, one of Wallonia's most beautiful villages, sits on a hillside near Jodoigne. Built almost entirely from local Gobertange stone that turns golden at sunset.

Don't miss the Saint-Remy Church, watching over the valley from its hilltop since 1768, or the Genville Mill, where nature takes over in a protected valley. Come summer, a pop-up café appears.

Walking trails and a discovery circuit are available at beauxvillages.be

📸 by PBVW - Rita Photographie

Founded in 657 on the banks of the Sambre river, in a place the locals call the Vallée de la Paix (the Valley of Peace) ...
07/06/2026

Founded in 657 on the banks of the Sambre river, in a place the locals call the Vallée de la Paix (the Valley of Peace) the Abbaye d'Aulne has been standing for over 1,300 years. Or what's left of it, anyway.

It started as a Benedictine monastery, became Cistercian in 1147, and survived centuries of splendour and decline until 1794, when French revolutionary troops nearly burned it to the ground. The last monk died in 1859, and the abbey was abandoned.

Today the ruins are one of the most atmospheric sites in Wallonia. The Gothic church, the apsidal chapels, a mill still standing on the Sambre.

There's also an onsite brewery, a garden, and guided tours if you want the full story.

Few people know that in June 1940, Hi**er ran the war from a small village in the Belgian Ardennes.On 28 May 1940, the i...
06/06/2026

Few people know that in June 1940, Hi**er ran the war from a small village in the Belgian Ardennes.

On 28 May 1940, the inhabitants of Brûly-de-Pesche, a quiet village near the French border, were forced out of their homes along with 27 other villages to build this new HQ. Hi**er flew in on 6 June and spent three weeks there, directing the French campaign. The school became a map room, 2 chalets and two reinforced bunkers were built in the surrounding forest.

On 21 June, he left for a day trip to Rethondes (deliberately choosing the same railway carriage where Germany had surrendered in 1918) to sign the French capitulation. He returned to Brûly that evening. Four days later, the fighting stopped. Then he left the site and never came back.

The bunkers are still there today, one of them is open to the public.

Have you been to the Château de Modave yet? Built in the 17th century and rising out of the forest, this view alone is ...
05/06/2026

Have you been to the Château de Modave yet?
Built in the 17th century and rising out of the forest, this view alone is worth the drive...

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Two weeks ago, we were at Han-vol et vous, the annual gathering at the Domain of the Caves of Han. Four days of around 4...
04/06/2026

Two weeks ago, we were at Han-vol et vous, the annual gathering at the Domain of the Caves of Han.
Four days of around 40 hot air balloons floating over the valley, giving these spectacular pictures at the most breathtaking moments of the day: sunrise and late afternoon.

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