Jan Cox (1919 The Hague – 1980 Antwerp) played a significant part in the transition from the closed, relatively provincial world of art of the 1930′s to the open, internationalist art scene of post-World War II.
Tourism & business travel, hotels, best places to visit, guided city tours, landmarks, culture, art museums, people, events
BENELUX travel guide to Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg
Belgium Travel Guide
Jan Cox in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp
Diamond Divas of Antwerp
DIAMOND DIVAS, an exhibition organised by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre, featuring in starring roles the enchanted and enchanting diamond jewellery that was once worn by famous (Hollywood) actresses and other celebrities.
Nello and Patrasche – the Antwerp’s story of the Dog of Flanders
French-English author Marie Louise de la Ramée (1839-1908), alias Ouida, wrote the children’s book ‘A Dog of Flanders’ after visiting Antwerp in 1871. It is the story of a boy called Nello and his faithful dog Patrasche. Nello and Patrasche lived in Hoboken (now suburb of Antwerp). They traveled into Antwerp every day with their [...]
Namur or Namen
The Citadel of Namur served as a strategic bastion, attracting wave upon wave of attacks and experiencing an equally determined series of reconstructions and reinforcements. The most famous of these contests occurred in the late 17th century, during the War of the Grand Alliance.
Liege – the hot-blooded city of Belgium
The city of Liege in the southern French-speaking part of Belgium has a character of its own — la “cite Ardente”, the hot-blooded city. Whoever coined the words, no one passing through Liege can ever doubt the sheer perfection of the phrase.
Antwerp Zoo
The Antwerp Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the world and it is one of Antwerp’s most popular attractions. With an animal population of over 5,000 and more than 950 different species, it attracts over one million visitors each year. The Royal Society of Zoology was founded in 1843. It acquired 4 acres [...]
Night of the Brussels Museums
1st of March, Brussels – Night of the Brussels Museums Do not miss this event! It is an amazing opportunity to discover some of the best museums in the world: over 80 museums of the Brussels-Capital Region, either federal, communal, communautarian or private. Dealing with art, technology, industry, sciences, folklore, literature, history and much more [...]
Belgium: events in February
February events: in Belgium: Culturama, Blue Note Records Festival
The Belgian Ardennes mountains
The Ardennes Mountains offer some of the best hiking opportunities to all nature lovers. Each season of the year can make your Ardennes trip a real discovery.
