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About one thousand Gilles go completely crazy on Mardi Gras in Binche. They aren’t allowed to wear their costume any other day. 🎉
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Congratulations to Eleonor Sana who took bronze this week-end at the Winter Paralympic Games in
@pyeongchang2018
in South Korea!
#proud
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Get a taste of how Uniquely Phenomenal Belgium is.
Follow us and discover all our uniquely phenomenal news:
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Today, 29 world leaders visited the heart of Europe for the inauguration of the new NATO Headquarters in Brussels ...
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Belgium is the country of surrealism. Dan Gagnon explains what this means, or maybe not ...
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#BELCAN2018
#Mus
éeMagritteMuseum
@DanGagnon
@FineArtsBelgium
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The most famous boy of Brussels has a
#NewOutfit
! 😃 Since Saturday,
#MannekenPis
is wearing a hospital uniform. 👩⚕️ In this way, he’s honouring our Belgian
#HealthcareHeroes
, who have worked tirelessly since the start of the corona crisis. 👏💓
Do you like his new look? 🤗
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Belgians have a real passion for beer. Not just for brewing it.
To find out more, raise a glass at
#BelPhenomenal
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Ambassador
@charliedupont
made a short film at Brussels Airport's arrival hall. One thing is for sure: Belgium, you always come back to it.
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We really love fries in Belgium! 🍟 And that's why we have lots of different sauces to put on them. Which sauce do you usually choose? 😋
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In Mons, only the brave dare to catch the dragon by the tail. And they are many. Join the craze on
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🌈 Today,
#Belgium
celebrates 20 years of same-sex marriage, a powerful testament to our openness for
#diversity
.
Join us in celebrating with 'The Right Words' by
@AliceOnTheRoof
, a heartfelt song dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community and inclusiveness. 👉
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Young talents come to battle it out, while music-lovers come to watch. Orchestrate your visit on
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The Girls in Hawaii shot a video clip against the beautiful background of Brussels Central Station to present their new single: Indifference. We already are their biggest FANS! 😍
#proud
#YesTheseGuysAreBelgians
😎
#BelPhenomenal
@gihband
@bxlmabelle
@NMBS
@SNCB
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Today, we feature
#Belgian
comic book hero
#GastonLagaffe
. 🙋♂️ Created in 1957 by André Franquin, he got hugely popular in Belgium and France. Despite his talent for chaos he has a good heart, which makes everyone forgive him his mischief.
Have you ever read one of his comics? ☺️
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Is your feed out of style? Follow the Belgian Fashion news and all other Uniquely Phenomenal things about Belgium.
#BelPhenomenal
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The festival season is on in Belgium. It’s quite normal to feel small earthquakes at our countryside these days. Follow us now and discover more uniquely phenomenal news about Belgium.
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Belgium has the 2nd biggest harbour of Europe. We have oplenty of other things that will float your boat 😉 Learn more about Belgium on
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#Tintin
. A true childhood sentiment. Who knows where this
#wall
is located? Tip: it’s quite close to where
#Herg
é was born 😉
#Belphenomenal
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To celebrate the Belgian national holiday tomorrow, the Niagara falls will be lit this evening with the Belgian tricolor! 😍 That way the good bond between both countries will be literally highlighted. 🇧🇪🤗🇨🇦
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Ah Brussels! 😍 Our beautiful capital currently looks very empty without tourists. 😢 That's why we would like to ask you to share your best memories of Brussels here! 🖤💛❤️
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Asparagus season has begun! In
#Belgium
, that can only mean one thing:
#Flemish
-style
#asparagus
. Fresh white asparagus with crumbled egg, parsley and a warm butter sauce… mouthwateringly delicious!🤤
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Belgium was named last week as the happiest country in the European Union by Eurostat! 😀 Could it be our chocolate? 😋🍫
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Our national symbol doesn’t have quite the same cachet as Lady Liberty. But he does fully enjoy his freedoms.
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💝 🎉 Did you know that
#Belgium
is
#celebrating
its
#20thanniversary
of
#samesexmarriage
? In fact, we were the second country in the world, after the Netherlands, where persons of the same sex could get married. Since then,
#equalrights
for all has been a constant pursuit!
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In Belgium we know quite a lot of recipes with Brussels sprouts! 👨🍳👩🍳 Especially since our capital got famous for their cultivation during the 18th century. 🌱 Are you a fan of this veggie or not? 😋
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Too hot to work? Get Uniquely Phenomenal refreshing twitter posts about Belgium. Follow us now:
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Unsurprisingly, the praline is a
#Belgian
invention! 🇧🇪🍫 In 1912, the Swiss-born but Brussels-based chocolatier
#JeanNeuhaus
created the very first filled chocolate bonbon, which he called
#praline
. 😋
Thank you for this delicious gift, Mr. Neuhaus! 🤗
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Did you know Belgium has more comic book makers per square kilometer than any other country? 🤔 Our country played a major role in the development of the “9th art” and still has a lot of influence today. ✏️ Let us know the name of your favourite Belgian comic book. ⬇️🤗
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Brussels is a true cultural mix, and so is its festival. Follow us to hear more about it!
#BelPhenomenal
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Still in granny gear about Belgium?
Follow us & discover all the uniquely phenomenal news about this tiny country:
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#FunFact
,
#Belgium
has the largest number of castles per square metre in the world! 🏰 In some regions you’ll even find two per village. 😮 Can you guess how many
#castles
we have in total? 🤗👑
📷:
@RobinDeBeelde
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Belgium, the country of modesty and genius and Manneken-Pis is excellent proof of this, according to Dan Gagnon.
#BelPhenomenal
#BELCAN2018
#MannekenPis
@DanGagnon
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Today's
#InternationalWaffleDay
! 🎉This might as well be a national holiday in
#Belgium
, because we're experts in the matter. 🇧🇪 Think of our delicious
#BrusselsWaffles
or our phenomenal
#Li
ègeWaffles ! 😋
Which kind do you prefer? ⬇️
More:
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An advantage of having to stay inside?🤔Beautiful pictures of our (empty) Belgian cities! 😍 Today, we have a look at the beautiful city of Brussels 👇
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We submitted a few dilemmas to Hubert Roisin, Consul-General of Belgium in Montreal. What happens if he has to choose between Canada and Belgium? Find out here!
#BelPhenomenal
#BELCAN2018
@_CABQ
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We Belgians like to think big. From August 16th until August 19th, the Grand-Place will be covered with a carpet of more than 500.000 flowers. 💐 It's the perfect time to visit the world's most beautiful square! 🎆🎵
#BelPhenomenal
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Belgium has so much to offer: from a 67 km long coast line in the north to vast forests in the south of the country. 🙌 What's your favorite Belgian region?
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🌈 Belgium is celebrating one of its equal rights milestones.
🌟 This new mural 'Diversity' by street art duo Medianeras was unveiled in Brussels.
💪 A powerful image with a powerful message: 20 years ago, Belgium proudly legalized same-sex marriage and embraced love for all!
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The whole world loves our
#BelgianWaffles
. 🌎😋 That's why people abroad like to make their own version of our delicacy! Thanks to
@BelgiumMFA
and our
#BelgianEmbassies
abroad, we can show you what their creations look like. 🇧🇪
In which country would you like to eat a waffle? 🤤
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It’s that time of year again:
#Hal
's Wood has put on its beautiful purple carpet of
#hyacinths
. Definitely a must-see ! 🌷
#Belphenomenal
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Did you know that Mechelen has the second highest number of protected buildings in Flanders? 🤓 The city is a historical gem with many phenomenal buildings. It's the perfect outing for anyone who can't get enough of cities like Bruges or Ghent. 🙌
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The Belgian hockey team just won the finals of the Hockey World Championship!!!🍾 Congratulations to our phenomenal team
@BELRedLions
for this splendid win! The whole country is so proud of you 🇧🇪! Thank you!
#BelPhenomenal
#RoarTogether
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Today the Belgian crown princess Elisabeth turns 18! 🎂 This special moment was celebrated with a festive ceremony at the Royal Palace in Brussels. 🎉 Happy birthday!! ✨🍾
#Belgium
#Elisabeth18
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In Belgium we love to eat. 🍴🇧🇪 Just think of our delicious asparagus, moules-frites or beef stew! 😋
What's your favourite
#BelgianDish
? 👇
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Devilish players, phenomenal supporters! Today, more than 40.000 people congratulated our Red Devils, dressed in beautiful hats in the Belgian tricolour! Go Devils, go Belgium! 👏🏻🎉
#proud
#BelPhenomenal
@BelRedDevils
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💁
#InternationalWomensDay
💁
This week, we're putting
#UniquelyPhenomenal
Belgian women in the spotlight. 🇧🇪 Today: the athletes that did an exceptional job at
#Torun2021
last week. 🥇
@thiam_nafi
,
@NoorVidts
and
#EliseVanderelst
, we're so proud of you! 🤗
© Belga Image
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🎓
#Belgium
has the highest number of university institutions per capita in the EU and scores above average in the Thompson Reuters Top 100 most
#innovative
EU universities, with a 1st place for
@KU_Leuven
. 💪
#EmbracingOpenness
📲 Discover the story >>
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Alice on the Roof was a huge hit when she performed in front of our King and Queen at the Rialto Theatre in Canada. As a warm-up, we presented her with some Belgian-Canadian dilemmas.
#BelPhenomenal
#BELCAN2018
@aliceontheroof
@theatrerialto
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What a phenomenal view over the abbey of Maredsous! 😍🇧🇪 If you want to get a taste of it without leaving your house, why not try the cheese and beer of the same name whose recipes were invented by the monks of this convent?🧀🍺 You definitely won’t regret it! 📷:
@jm
.mineur
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Ready for the Gentse Feesten? It’s one of Europe’s greatest events. See you there? Follow us to know where the action is.
#BelPhenomenal
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Every 9th August, the Meyboom tree must be planted before 5pm. Why? Follow us or find the answer on
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A Belgian city has been ranked among the top 20 destinations to travel to in Europe in 2022: Leuven! 🤩
This ranking is established by the EDEN network (the Sustainable Tourism Network of the European Commission).
📷 : Instagram - pieterengels
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#Tokyo2020
is over and
#TeamBelgium
did a
#phenomenal
job. 🇧🇪 A special mention is well deserved for our medalists:
🥇
@thiam_nafi
🥇
@BELRedLions
🥇
#ninaderwael
🥈
@WoutvanAert
🥉
@BashirAbdi7
🥉
#BelgianEquestrianTeam
🥉
@Casse_81
We're so
#proud
! ☺️
© BelgaImage
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Did you know that
#Belgian
men are the second tallest in the world, after the
#Dutch
? 😎
#Belphenomenal
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It only takes 4 days to set up a company in Belgium. Follow us to learn more about what Belgium has to offer to your business
#BelPhenomenal
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Today, we celebrate our
#BelgianNationalDay
. 🇧🇪 This year, we commemorate the victims of the severe weather conditions and pay tribute to the emergency services and our Covid heroes. 💕
The entire ceremony will be broadcast on
@RTBF
and
@VRT
at 2 pm. 📺
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Autumn’s in the air, and days are getting colder. 🍂 Time for a warm Belgian waffle! Which one do you pick? 😋
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🎷 🇧🇪 The time has almost come! Join us on 21 July at the
#Cinquantenaire
for
#happybelgium
, a grand
#concert
where an impressive lineup of
#Belgian
artists will set the stage ablaze from 21:00 on the occasion of
#NationalDay
and the 10-year reign of King Philippe! 👇
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Did you know the
#Saxophone
was invented in Belgium? 🎷It was a creation of Adolphe Sax, an instrument maker living in
#Dinant
. Although his invention wasn’t taken seriously back in 1840, nowadays it’s one of the most important instruments in
#JazzMusic
. 😮🎵 Phenomenal, right?!
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Belgium is embracing openness. Because that openness is exactly what makes Belgium such a great place for innovation, partnerships and diversity. But don’t take our word for it. Discover what others say about us. 👇
#Belgium
#EmbracingOpenness
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The Belgian asparagus season is in full swing again! 🖤💛❤️ Which one do you prefer: the white one or the green one? 😋
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Today it's International Chocolate Day! 🍫 But luckily for us that's kind of everyday the case in Belgium! 😉🥳 What's your favourite Belgian chocolate? 😋
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Watch now live the ceremony and the concerts for the Belgian National Day:
#belphenomenal
#BelgianNationalDay
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We stopped using it long ago, but the portable audio
#cassette
was a
#BelgianInvention
. 😃 A team of the Philips factory in
#Hasselt
developed one that was much smaller than the existing technologies, which made it much easier to carry around. 🎵
Pretty phenomenal, huh?! 🇧🇪
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Did you miss the ceremony for our
#BelgianNationalDay
yesterday? 🇧🇪
No worries, here's a short
#recap
. 👇
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Belgium has no tigers, no crocodiles, nor hummingbirds! But we do have graceful roe deers, dwelling around the woods of Flanders and Wallonia. 🦌📷: David Hendrikx
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This week, the historical centre of
@Visit_Bruges
has been
@UNESCO
World Heritage for 20 years! 💙 The reason? Its authentic
#medieval
urban fabric with its many
#GothicBuildings
and because it's considered the birthplace of the
#FlemishPrimitives
. 😄
Congrats Bruges! 🎉
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Today, on the
#IDAHOBIT2021
, we celebrate
#love
! ❤️🏳️🌈 Because of covid, there's no Pride in
#Brussels
this year. Instead, the rainbow flag is being projected on the Brussels buildings. 🌈
We're digging it! 😍
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🎥 Enjoy the aftermovie of
#happybelgium
, a concert held for National Day and the 10th anniversary of King Philippe's reign, reaffirming Belgium's reputation as a major event organiser! 💪
🙌 100k spectators & 1 million TV viewers in 🇧🇪 alone enjoyed the music and fireworks!
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By now, you all know our Belgian chocolate and waffles, but have you ever tasted our
#cuberdons
(or
#GhentianNoses
)? 😋 Want to try these bad boys? Then you’ll have to come to
#Belgium
, because they’re only available here. 🤗
📷:
@frenchwanderers
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Foggy days along the Meuse river! 👀🌫️ You can barely see the Collège de Godinne, a Jesuit school that is stretched out along the riverbank. 🏫 Have you ever visited the Belgian province of Namur? 📷: Jean-Pierre Lallemant
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Dive into Belgium! 🇧🇪 On the banks of the Meuse river and backed by some steep cliffs, you'll encounter the phenomenal city of Dinant. 🤩 Wander around its cosy streets and visit the ancient citadel that is perched above the town. What are you waiting for?😉
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Pretty streets of Brussels! 😍 Don’t forget to look up when strolling through the Belgian capital! It will surprise you how stunning the buildings that surround you actually are.✨📷: Meike Pandl
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🇪🇺 The recent visit of
@vonderleyen
to research centre
@imec_int
in Leuven confirms Belgium's important role as a tech hub while the EU
#ChipsAct
foresees at least a doubling of semiconductor production by 2030. 🦾
📲
#EmbracingOpenness
#openforinnovation
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