http://www.opt.be en info@opt.be info@opt.be Office de Promotion du tourisme Wallonie Bruxelles Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:14:05 +0000 1 http://www.belgio-turismo.net/images/opt02.gif 129 73 http://www.belgio-turismo.net http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_hornu__beat_streuli_/en/E/55327.htmlPHOTOGRAPHY50.4348583.836807Jeu., 07 Août 2008 12:39:40 -01:00
© Beat StreuliThe Swiss photographer Beat Streuli visits the large cities of teh world to take pictures of people in the street, without their knowing. He wants to isolate a series of faces, city details or body parts. His main objective is to take the picture when people act as natural as possible. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_hornu__beat_streuli_/en/E/55327.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_ixelles__soloists_at_the_domain/en/E/41897.htmlCLASSICAL MUSIC50.8186654.376525Ven., 23 Mai 2008 12:40:02 -01:00
© Tour des Sites OrganisationDiscover this exceptional walking concert in the heart of Brussels! International artists from the world of pop and classical music on the one hand and rising stars from lyrical music on the other hand await you for an exceptional concert! Programme 2008: Sinéad O'Connor, José Van Dam, Billy Paul, Catherine Lara, Lu Yu Cheng, the winner of the Queen Elisabeth contest conducted by Dirk Brossé. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_ixelles__soloists_at_the_domain/en/E/41897.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__sioux_in_paradise___johan_muyle/en/E/55286.htmlCONTEMPORARY ART50.8443284.359346Mer., 04 Juin 2008 12:59:43 -01:00
© Johan MuyleJohan Muyle is one of the most representative Belgian visual artists at the moment. "Sioux in Paradise", a word-play on the expression "See you in Paradise", presents twenty of his recent, and previously unseen sculptures. They present his critical view on society. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__sioux_in_paradise___johan_muyle/en/E/55286.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__karen_knorr____fables_/en/E/54341.htmlCONTEMPORARY ART50.8502694.347476Mar., 01 Juil. 2008 11:32:15 -01:00
© Karen KnorrKaren Knorr creates photo compositions evoking the paintings of magnificent famous heritage locations such as the Orsay museum, the Carnavalet museum, the Museum for Hunting and Nature in Paris and the castle of Chambord. Discover her poetic, unusual and mysterious world. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__karen_knorr____fables_/en/E/54341.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__2007_2008__year_of_europe_in_brussels___50_years_treaty_of_rome/en/E/50964.htmlEUROPE50.8399634.367998Mar., 20 Mars 2007 00:00:00 -01:00
© BXLIn 2007, Brussels celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome for 50 days. The region of Brussels-Capital and the European Institutions organised a series of events. Highlight of these festivities was 24 March 2007. In 2008 the festivities continue with numerous events, exhibitions and fairs. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__2007_2008__year_of_europe_in_brussels___50_years_treaty_of_rome/en/E/50964.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__it_s_not_only_rock__n__roll__baby_/en/E/54358.htmlMUSIC50.8443284.359345Mer., 04 Juin 2008 12:52:53 -01:00
© BozarThis inventive exhibition deals with the connection between graphics and music. You can admire the works of art from groups and musicians from the Seventies to today and thereby discover the little-known artistic side of several famous musicians: Patti Smith, Yoko Ono, Lou Reed, Brian Eno, The Kills, Pete Doherty and Bent Van Looy from Das Pop. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__it_s_not_only_rock__n__roll__baby_/en/E/54358.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__the_british_royal_collection___from_bruegel_to_rubens/en/E/54221.htmlART50.8413314.358136Mar., 29 Avr. 2008 12:32:40 -01:00
© The British Royal CollectionThis exceptional exhibition presents about fifty paintings from the collections of Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II that are focused on the paintings of our regions with works of Memling, Metsys, Gossaert, Bruegel the Elder, Bril, Rubens and Van Dyck. These works will be linked to the collection of the Royal Museum for Fine Arts. Highlight of the exhibitions: the magnificent paintings of Rubens and Van Dyck! ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__the_british_royal_collection___from_bruegel_to_rubens/en/E/54221.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_morlanwelz_mariemont__perfumes_from_the_antiquity/en/E/54206.htmlDISCOVERY50.4616044.233553Mar., 29 Avr. 2008 12:39:10 -01:00
© Musée royal de Mariemont/Michel LechienDiscover this unique exhibition on Perfumes from the Antiquity carrying the subtile 'roses and incense in the Mediterranean'. The Museum presents all current knowledge on perfume, as well as its diverse uses on a social, ritual or therapeutic level. The deeper meaning of aromas is broached as well: the hope for eternal youth and the search for happiness. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_morlanwelz_mariemont__perfumes_from_the_antiquity/en/E/54206.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__folon_2008___the_art_of_folon_in_belgium/en/E/54151.htmlARTMar., 05 Févr. 2008 15:04:55 -01:00
© Jean-Michel FolonIn 2008, a big exhibition and a tourist and cultural trail will be dedicated to Jean-Michel Folon, the world famous Belgian artist. Discover the artist's sculptures in the Solvay estate. You can also admire his aquarelles, paintings, engravings, posters, objects and sculptures at the Folon Foundation. Events will be held in Brussels and Wallonia. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__folon_2008___the_art_of_folon_in_belgium/en/E/54151.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_frameries__pass__h2o/en/E/54133.htmlENVIRONMENTMar., 12 Févr. 2008 14:38:42 -01:00
© Le PassDiscover the new film H2O for the Image Palace and a two year exhibition on water. You can learn all about water and discover the challenges our planet is faced with: sustainable development, global warming and access to water. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_frameries__pass__h2o/en/E/54133.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_tournai__euromedievales/en/E/31787.htmlMIDDLE AGES50.5892723.393279Mar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:51:51 -01:00
© Bruno LestarquitThanks to a European project, the cities of the "Association des Villes Historiques de l'Eurorégion" will spotlight their historical patrimony. For 2 days in September the streets and squares of Tournai around the cathedral and the belfry (all world patrimony of UNESCO) will be thrown back into the Middle Ages, with a market and numerous animations. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_tournai__euromedievales/en/E/31787.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_liege__design_2008___international_design_biannial_of_liege/en/E/51317.htmlFASHION ET DESIGNMar., 08 Juil. 2008 13:44:51 -01:00
© Biennale Design Liège 2008Liège organises its Biennial of Design, an event that wants to make the Province of Liège the centre of Walloon design. A central exhibition "[é]vocations" will be organised, as well as some twenty events (exhibitions, colloquiums, theme days, shop trails...), taking place in museums, galleries or on alternative places. The biennial will pay tribute to the internationally renowned Liège designer Gustave Serrurier-Bovy (1858-1910). ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_liege__design_2008___international_design_biannial_of_liege/en/E/51317.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__beer_weekend/en/E/24759.htmlFESTIVITIES AND FOLKLORIC TRADITIONSMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:55:59 -01:00
© OPTA large number of stalls in the magnificent setting of the Grand Place of Brussels offer you a whole weekend long the opportunity to discover amazing and intoxication flavours and smells of the best Beers, from a "grand cru" to a simple traditional beer. In a "Beer shop" you can buy all kinds of beer souvenirs: glasses, cook books, books on beer, T-shirts… All while jazz bands, brass bands and children's activities give the Grand Place a warm and festive atmosphere. Be sure to visit the Brewery museum, which is also located on the Grand Place (n° 10) in the famous Brewers House! A weekend to sample! Cheers. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__beer_weekend/en/E/24759.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_lessines__historical_festivities_of_the_banquet_of_1583/en/E/19429.htmlFESTIVITIES AND FOLKLORIC TRADITIONSMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:45:35 -01:00
© Raphaël DebruynMore than one thousand people in sixteenth century costumes will settle in the historical town centre for the duration of the festival. Jugglers, musicians, wandering actors, troubadours, soldiers, craftsmen, etc. will invade the town. The word "Festin" (Feast) appears to come from the Flemish word "Vesting", meaning "keep" or "assault". The Festin commemorates the liberation of the town by Captain Sébastien Tramasure and his town militia in 1583. It is also a wonderful opportunity to travel back in time and experience two days in the sixteenth century. In the historical centre you can immerse yourself in the cultural life and atmosphere of the popular markets of the Renaissance and the Franche Foire, (Free Fair). With artists, arts and crafts, and artisans. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_lessines__historical_festivities_of_the_banquet_of_1583/en/E/19429.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__folklore_festival___feerie/en/E/37440.htmlFOLKLOREMar., 01 Juil. 2008 09:17:37 -01:00
© Service Culture VdbBrass bands, processions, demonstrations and crafts market await you all weekend long on the Grand-Place. Gourmet village. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__folklore_festival___feerie/en/E/37440.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__japanism_in_belgium/en/E/53203.htmlJAPAN50.8468174.352884Mar., 10 Juin 2008 14:03:55 -01:00
© National Museum of KrakowThis exhibition is about the artistic phenomenon "Japanism", which originated in the 19th and 20 the century from the fascination of Western artists for the Japanese graphic art. The exhibition compares a collection of Japanese prints with the works of some twenty Belgian artists (Fernand Khnopff, Léon Spilliaert, Félicien Rops, Alfred Stavens, Théo Van Rysselberghe, Rik Wouters...) who are experts on Japan. Major images are waves, bridges, boats and geishas. A new approach of perspective and the structuring of space are also important. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__japanism_in_belgium/en/E/53203.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_laeken__ivo_van_damme_memorial/en/E/19353.htmlADVENTURE SPORTS50.8942564.334079Mar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:54:47 -01:00
© Memorial Van DammeThis annual meeting is organized as a tribute to a great athlete who died far too young. Every year this event attracts the best track and field athletes in the world to Brussels. The miracle seems to work every year: Belgian, European and even world records are equalled and often broken. Also music isn't lacking. Music alternates with sporting performances and encourages many spectators to dance. Except of course during the interval when all eyes are fixed on the sky for a firework display designed specially for the occasion. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_laeken__ivo_van_damme_memorial/en/E/19353.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__50th_anniversary_of_the_smurfs___smurf_for_all__all_for_smurf/en/E/53212.htmlCOMIC STRIP50.8509384.359977Mer., 04 Juin 2008 12:57:35 -01:00
© IMPSThe Belgian Comic Strip Centre organises an original exhibition on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Smurfs. You'll look at Peyo's work in a different way: their individual frailty grants this little blue creatures their strenght. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__50th_anniversary_of_the_smurfs___smurf_for_all__all_for_smurf/en/E/53212.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_wallonie__festival_of_wallonia/en/E/25929.htmlFESTIVITIES AND FOLKLORIC TRADITIONSMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:52:22 -01:00
© Alex Kouprianoff These festivities, dating back to 1923, celebrate the patriotism and Walloon conscience, and commemorate the revolutionary days of September 1830. Although celebrated in the entire southern part of Belgium, these festivities are especially successful in Namur, where some 250.000 people descend on the town for the weekend. Among the main Namurois events the most remarkable is no doubt the moving and funny mass in Walloon on Monday morning. Also worth mentioning is the "Frairie des Masuis et Cotelis Jambois - who have gained a reputation for their old dances both in Belgium and abroad. On the place St Aubain you can marvel at the famous "Joutes des échasseurs" (the Stilt-walker's Contest). This is an ancient and near sacred tradition in Namur. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_wallonie__festival_of_wallonia/en/E/25929.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_wallonie__heritage_days___heritage_and_culture/en/E/47604.htmlCULTURAL HERITAGEMar., 01 Juil. 2008 11:07:14 -01:00
© G.Focant, MRWThe Heritage Days are the perfect occasion to discover different places in Wallonia. This event will allow you to discover or rediscover the wealth of our cultural heritage. About 480 activities are being organised with numerous animation all weekend long. Theme in 2008: Heritage and Culture. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_wallonie__heritage_days___heritage_and_culture/en/E/47604.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_barvaux__labyrinth_of_barvaux/en/E/26217.htmlVARIOUS ANIMATIONS50.3503695.495398Ven., 23 Mai 2008 12:58:55 -01:00
© asbl LabytourismeUnique in Belgium! Get lost in the Land of Labyrinths... New entertainment every summer on an area of some 11 hectares, each time a new design, a new maze in which visitors can get lost. A superb attraction, in a magnificent setting, in open air, with labyrinths in all kinds of forms: - the giant maize labyrinth with its comedians: the pirates, - the labyrinth of doors that only open with secret codes, - the child labyrinth (3 - 8 years old), - the exhibition on miniature labyrinths, - the labyrinth workshop. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_barvaux__labyrinth_of_barvaux/en/E/26217.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__design_september/en/E/49560.htmlFASHION ET DESIGNMar., 29 Juil. 2008 13:52:16 -01:00
© Danny Venlet/Viteo-Douche-001During Design September, 50 events about design take place on several locations in Brussels for three full weeks. Programme: exhibitions, concerts, conferences, visits to workshops... The challenge of this event is to create synergies and bridges between the different independent organisations active in the field of design and present visitors the creative dynamics of Brussels. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__design_september/en/E/49560.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__heritage_days_____before_and_after_world_expo_1958_/en/E/19329.htmlCULTURAL HERITAGEMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:50:49 -01:00
© www.brussels-expo58.beThe Heritage Days offer you the unique opportunity to discover many monuments and other cultural locations. Attend the many activities that are organised! During this Heritage Days, take the time to admire these places that are often overlooked. This year we celebrate a double anniversary: 20 years Heritage Days and the 50 years World Expo 1958. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__heritage_days_____before_and_after_world_expo_1958_/en/E/19329.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__visit_to_the_royal_palace/en/E/19318.htmlARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE50.8426384.362583Jeu., 29 Mai 2008 11:56:55 -01:00
© M. Van HulstTraditionally the Royal Palace opens its doors to the general public a few days after the national holiday. A large and interested crowd can visit this imposing building, commissioned by Leopold II and completed in 1865. The public can also walk around the rooms, corridors and monumental staircases, and admire the priceless collections and decorative art originating from every continent. Obviously special attention goes to the party hall and the throne room. Their majestic proportions and the height of their ceilings with enormous bronze and crystal chandeliers are clear evidence of an age when Belgium was still the fourth-largest trading power in the world. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__visit_to_the_royal_palace/en/E/19318.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_wallonie__a_sunday__a_nice_town/en/E/43063.htmlDISCOVERYMar., 29 Avr. 2008 12:10:08 -01:00
© asbl Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie Every Sunday during the high season, you are offered the opportunity to discover the most beautiful villages of Wallonia in an authentic way. This year, every participating village has chosen a specific formula allowing you discover it: an animation around a major theme (heritage, history, environment, etc.), a guided walk in Walloon, an architectural visit… ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_wallonie__a_sunday__a_nice_town/en/E/43063.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_wallonie__festival_of_wallonia_/en/E/19300.htmlCLASSICAL MUSICMar., 29 Avr. 2008 12:38:15 -01:00
© Jean-Claude ServaisThe Festival of Wallonia has become one the major events in the Walloon musical life. Six festivals invite you to discover the architectural and musical heritage of their region and to share their strong inclination towards parties and conviviality. Every year, there will be a common theme in the programming of all the festivals and a renowned Belgian cultural personality is chosen as sponsor for the entire season. This year's theme will be "Songs of the Earth". The festival is about nature, about this inspiring goddess, who has charmed and remains to charm many composers and therefore us as well. Benoît Mernier and Alain Hubert will be the guests of honour for this 37th edition. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_wallonie__festival_of_wallonia_/en/E/19300.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__brussels_happiness__fiftieth_anniversary_of_expo_58___jubilee_at_the_atomium/en/E/53214.htmlHISTORYMer., 19 Déc. 2007 09:14:15 -01:00
© www.brussels-expo58.be2008 will mark the 50th anniversary of Expo 58. A whole lot of events will take place in Brussels to celebrate this event that is embedded in our collective memory. The inauguration will take place on 17 April 2008 with a top-quality fireworks from the balls of the Atomium. On Saturday 18 October, the eve of the ending of the festivities to celebrate the jubilee of the Atomium, three dance events will be organised on locations with typical 50s-style architecture: the old Midi bus stations, the Brussels La Chapelle stations and the Brussels Congres station. It will be party time at the Atomium for this jubilee! Programme: major exhibitions. A party will take place, as well as a dance with Belgians who were born in 1958. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__brussels_happiness__fiftieth_anniversary_of_expo_58___jubilee_at_the_atomium/en/E/53214.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_francorchamps__belgian_formula_1_grand_prix_of_spa___francorchamps/en/E/19476.htmlADVENTURE SPORTS50.4466085.962754Mer., 19 Mars 2008 11:54:36 -01:00
© www.spagrandprixcomThe Belgian Formula One Grand Prix of Spa- Francorchamps is a mythical event where every year numerous exciting surprises await you. Discover the best track where the best F1 pilots ride! ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_francorchamps__belgian_formula_1_grand_prix_of_spa___francorchamps/en/E/19476.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__skoda_jazz_festival/en/E/19332.htmlJAZZMer., 13 Août 2008 11:25:18 -01:00
© sa Jazztronaut Entertainment nvSkoda takes over the Audi Jazz Festival in 2008! Numerous concerts held in various Belgian cities with jazz, blues, world music, avant-garde and hip hop. This festival will welcome many international stars. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__skoda_jazz_festival/en/E/19332.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_namur__summer_festival_of_the_meuse/en/E/19387.htmlMUSICMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:30:48 -01:00
© Ville de DinantThe 32nd Summer Festival of the Meuse highlights one more time the architectural riches and the variety of landscapes and places of the valley of the Meuse. A musical score will fill the summer months with a multitude of vibes and sounds. Like the troubadours from yesteryear, the musicians invited to the FEM will make reverberate an entire region with their art. The spectacles programmed on different sites in the province of Namur, Liège, Hainaut and Walloon Brabant are equally an excellent excuse to discover the castles and the other charming and prestigious places of the region. Songs will be the common theme in 2008. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_namur__summer_festival_of_the_meuse/en/E/19387.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_namur__roller_parade_2008___belgium_rollers/en/E/42970.htmlACTIVE RELAXATION50.4637414.865597Ven., 30 Mai 2008 12:48:04 -01:00
© Belgium Rollers Summer TourThis year still, the Belgium Roller Parade invites you to put on your roller skates and to participate to the almost traditional hikes at the heart of the most beautiful cities of Belgium. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_namur__roller_parade_2008___belgium_rollers/en/E/42970.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__modo_bruxellae___designers_trail/en/E/21925.htmlFASHION ET DESIGN50.8399634.367998Mar., 01 Juil. 2008 09:00:30 -01:00
© asbl Modo Bruxellae vzwThe Designers Trail is an extraordinary reunion with the fashion of Brussels. For three days, designers, trade names and couture houses have a special project for the centre of town. Inquisitive people, fashion lovers and enthusiasts, journalists and professionals feel the pulse of the present and future Brussels fashion. With its 40 exhibitions, the event allows to visit Brussels by highlighting unfamiliar and original venues. It also emphasizes the most creative aspect of this fashion by giving it a boost and creating new collaborations. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__modo_bruxellae___designers_trail/en/E/21925.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_ath__gouyasse_vespers___procession_of_the_giants__fair____ducasse_of_ath/en/E/19462.htmlFESTIVITIES AND FOLKLORIC TRADITIONSMar., 01 Juil. 2008 08:44:47 -01:00
© Alex KouprianoffThis remarkable event takes place every 4th weekend of August. It dates back to the fifteenth century and presents the Giants of Ath to the public. One of these giants is no other than the renowned Gouyasse, (Goliath), King of the Festival. After having taken his pretty fiancée to the altar of St Julien's Church to get married, he fights the tiny David in the afternoon. After the battle, it is time for the tasting of the traditional "mastelles" tart - also known as "Gouyasse" (macaroon tart). The following day the spectacular traditional cortège will take place. A magnificent parade featuring the giants of the town in the company of floats and a multitude of different groups. A real crowd puller ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_ath__gouyasse_vespers___procession_of_the_giants__fair____ducasse_of_ath/en/E/19462.html http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__roller_parade_2008___belgium_rollers/en/E/42969.htmlACTIVE RELAXATION50.8377794.352568Ven., 30 Mai 2008 12:47:58 -01:00
© Belgium Rollers Summer TourThis year still, the Belgium Roller Parade invites you to put on your roller skates and to participate to the almost traditional hikes at the heart of the most beautiful cities of Belgium. ]]>http://www.belgio-turismo.net/informations/events_bruxelles__roller_parade_2008___belgium_rollers/en/E/42969.html