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bruxellessecrete.com > en > unusual-restaurants-historic-buildings-belgium

A former train station, an Art Nouveau hardware store, a farmhouse… These Belgian restaurants are located in venues as surprising as they are magnificent

6+ hour, 20+ min ago  (60+ words) Why settle for just a good dinner when you can also travel back in time? These five Belgian restaurants housed in historic buildings prove that the setting can make all the difference. Rue du Page 45, 1050 Ixelles Rue de la Croix…...

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bruxellessecrete.com > en > royal-palace-summer-2026-brussels

In Brussels, this historic monument reopens its doors after three years of renovations—a summer journey through renovated salons and temporary exhibitions

15+ hour, 39+ min ago  (347+ words) Bruxelles Secrète Overlooking Place des Palais, the Royal Palace is set to experience a historic summer After three long years of closure for extensive renovations, this jewel of the monarchy is finally reopening its doors The immersive experience begins with…...

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bruxellessecrete.com > en > doel-festival-belgium

Just an hour from Brussels, this festival takes over the streets of a ghost town for an unforgettable day

12+ hour, 37+ min ago  (168+ words) Bruxelles Secrète There are festivals you attend for their lineup, and others for the venue that hosts them The Doel Festival clearly belongs to the second category… while still honoring the first In the 1960s, authorities planned to raze it to…...

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bruxellessecrete.com > en > just-a-30-minute-train-ride-from-brussels-known-for-its-million-flowers-in-the-spring-this-castle-near-brussels-will-be-illuminated-by-more-than-1000-floating-lanterns-for-just-two-evenings

Just a 30-minute train ride from Brussels—known for its million flowers in the spring, this castle near Brussels will be illuminated by more than 1,000 floating lanterns for just two evenings in July

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (280+ words) Bruxelles Secrète Just a 30-minute train ride from Brussels, the Château de Grand-Bigard is one of the most beautiful estates in the capital’s vicinity While many know it for its gardens, which are blanketed with over a million flowers…...

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bruxellessecrete.com > en > indulgent-croissants-in-brussels

Forget the classic croissant: these Brussels spots are reinventing it with ultra-indulgent creations

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (190+ words) The classic croissant had better watch out! Filled with cream, topped with ice cream, or reimagined as a dessert, it’s now available in ever-more-indulgent versions in Brussels. 3 Place Fernand Cocq, 1050 Ixelles 7 Rue des Minimes, 1000 Brussels If there’s one creation that’s…...

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bruxellessecrete.com > en > belgian-national-day-in-brussels

Belgium’s National Day 2026 in Brussels: concerts, a parade, the National Ball, fireworks… here’s the full program

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (634+ words) Bruxelles Secrète - Do Not Process My Personal Information On July 20 and 21, the capital will be in party mode with two days of free entertainment, concerts, folk performances, and a spectacular finale at the Cinquantenaire. Every year on July 20 and 21, Brussels…...

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bruxellessecrete.com > en > jewelry-making-workshops-in-brussels

In Brussels, these 5 spots will teach you how to create unique jewelry: a DIY activity you absolutely must try

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (264+ words) Bracelets, rings, necklaces, or earrings: these creative workshops in Brussels invite you to leave with a piece of jewelry you’ve made with your own hands. There’s jewelry you buy… and jewelry you make yourself. Whether you’re looking for a unique…...

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bruxellessecrete.com > en > just-a-stones-throw-from-brussels-grand-place-this-hidden-bar-with-a-harry-potter-vibe-will-make-you-feel-like-youre-having-a-drink-at-the-leaky-cauldron-and-all-wi

Just a stone’s throw from Brussels’ Grand-Place, this hidden bar with a Harry Potter vibe will make you feel like you’re having a drink at the Leaky Cauldron—and all without breaking the bank

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (287+ words) As soon as you push open the door to Goupil Le Fol, the outside world instantly fades away. Here, there are no neon lights or designer chairs—you step into a veritable visual labyrinth spanning several floors. The place is…...

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bruxellessecrete.com > en > hottolfiafes-hotton-belgium

Just two hours from Brussels, this free festival will see 50 hot-air balloons take off: flights, a barbecue, concerts, and entertainment for everyone await you over the weekend

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (124+ words) For three days, Hotton will come alive with hot air balloons, family-friendly activities, a barbecue contest, and a craft market you won’t want to miss. Every summer, a corner ofthe Belgian Ardennes transforms into a massive playground for hot-air balloon…...