Bruges (Brugge) is the capital of West Flanders in Belgium. This city with a little over one hundred thousand inhabitants is located 13 km from the North Sea. The city is connected by some artificial canals with its port, Zeebrugge. In the city there are textile, mechanical, electrotechnical, shipbuilding, metallurgical, chemical, food, textile, crystal, wood […]
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The climate of Brussels is like that of most of Belgium, a kind of climate temperate-oceanic. The climate is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, but also from the influence of the continental climate coming from inside the European continent. Rainfall is well distributed throughout the year with monthly negligible differences. In average annually fall just […]
In addition to being the capital of Belgium, the city of Brussels (Bruxelles/Brussel) is also the seat of numerous institutions of the European Union. In fact, the European Commission, the European Council, the Council of the European Union, and one of the two seats of the European Parliament are located in this city. This presence […]
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How to get to Belgium. Flights to Belgium
AIRPORTS AND FLIGHTS TO BELGIUM The most important airport in Belgium is that of the capital Brussels. The Brussels International Airport is located 13 km north-east of the city center. All intercontinental flights that land in Belgium arrive at Brussels International Airport. This airport is the best connected with European cities if you want to […]
BELGIUM DOCUMENTS Travel Documents: For Europeans citizens of all ages a valid travel document for entry into Belgium include: Identity Card valid for foreign travel or a Passport. Even children and young people must have their own document. US and Canadian citizens need a valid passport. Citizens of other countries may need a visa. Driving license: […]
The climate of Belgium is temperate maritime which means that it is largely influenced by air masses coming from the Atlantic Ocean. The Belgian climate is markedly variable, with frequent and rapid movements of air masses. Along the coast has a mild and moist, this is the least rainy area of the country. A VERY […]
Belgium has its strong point of its tourist attractions in the beauty of some historical cities such as Bruges (Brugge), Antwerp and Gent. Centers that in the Middle Ages were among the most important merchant cities of the continent and that have preserved their historical centers almost intact. These historic centers are characterized by medieval […]
Belgium (Royaume de Belgique, Koninkrijk België, Königreich Belgien) is a hereditary monarchy formed by a federal state. The country is divided into 3 regions (Brussels-capital, Flanders, Wallonia) and 10 provinces. The country is linguistically divided into three communities: French (39% of the population), Flemish (60%) and German (1%), with their own representative and executive bodies. […]
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Belarus: vast forests and marshy plains
Belarus or White Russia is a presidential republic born after the dissolution of the USSR. The country borders Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, Latvia and Lithuania to the north-west, Russia to the north and east. Administratively Belarus is divided into 6 regions (voblasci) and the territory of the capital, Minsk. VAST PLAINS […]
Bad Gastein is an important holiday resort in south-central Austria, in the province of Salzburg, 80 km south of the capital. Located at 1,083 meters above sea level in the Gasteiner Tal, a narrow gorge in the Hohe Tauern crossed by the Ache river, which forms two waterfalls of 63 and 85 meters here, it […]
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The climate of Graz: when to go to Graz
The city of Graz is located in south-eastern Austria at the foot of the Alps and along the Mur river at about 350 meters high. Graz has a mixed climate between the Alpine and continental ones. The position of the city causes a climate with important seasonal temperature variations. The climate of this Austrian city […]
Graz is the capital of the province of Styria in Austria and is the second largest Austrian city by population and has about 290,000 inhabitants. The city is also an important university location. Graz is a particularly beautiful example of a European city that played an important role in the Habsburg empire for several centuries. […]
Innsbruck is nestled in the Inn River valley at over 570 meters above sea level, surrounded by the mountains of the Austrian Alps. Due to the location of the city, the climate of Innsbruck is continental, characterized by the strong presence of temperature fluctuations, which favor cold and snowy winters, with temperatures below zero, and […]
Innsbruck is the capital of the North Tyrol region in Austria. The city has about 135,000 inhabitants and is located about 600 meters above sea level. in the Inn River Valley. The city is surrounded by the high mountains of the Alpine chain. Its location has made it a popular winter sports resort. The visit […]
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The climate of Linz: when to go to Linz
The city of Linz is located in a flat area of central-northern Austria along the Danube river. The climate of Linz generally has significant temperature fluctuations, which cause cold and snowy winters, with temperatures below zero, and rainy and cool summers. The city is affected by a continental climate. The rainiest months are the summer […]