Belgium

Belgium is a fascinating, historic land with big cities, preserved old towns, world-class museums and sandy beaches. In addition, the hilly Ardennes forests offer a beautiful wooded landscape of wild crags and ravines where one of the most famous battles of World War II took place.

The country is divided by a language line which runs from east to west just south of Brussels. To the north lies the prosperous Dutch-speaking region of Flanders, while to the south is the French-speaking region of Wallonia. The capital, Brussels, though mainly French-speaking, is officially bilingual and gaining itself a reputation as one of Europe's must-do destinations, with her trendy bars and restaurants , fabulous food, great nightlife , fantastic shopping, numerous museums and exhibitions and festivals.

A few reasons why Belgium is the perfect destination for your event:

• Brussels is a major international city and a home to both NATO and the European Union
• Easy accessible: International airport and railway system
• Compact: only 30.528 km2 in total
• International outlook: 3 official languages; French, Dutch and German. English is spoken by almost everyone
• Service & Hospitality: warm and friendly services
• Culture: Belgium is at the root of the Surrealism thanks to the Belgian painter René Magritte, and the Art Nouveau movement with the architect Victor Horta. Tintin, Spirou and Fantasio, Lucky Luke and the Smurfs are from Belgium too.
• Delicacies: Belgium produces 172,000 tons of chocolate per year and there are over 600 different types of beer
• Diversity: 35 UNESCO World Heritage Sites can be combined with your meeting