http://www.opt.be en info@walloniebruxellestourisme.be (Wallonie-Bruxelles Tourisme) info@walloniebruxellestourisme.bei (Wallonie-Bruxelles Tourisme) Wallonie-Bruxelles Tourisme (WBT asbl) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200 1 http://opt.be/images/opt02.gif 129 73 http://opt.be http://opt.be/informations/events_laeken__dino_world___dinosaur_exhibition_in_brussels/en/E/62667.htmlAnimals50.897417 4.33507950.8974174.335079Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© Expo Dino World Discover an exhibition of more than 40 life-size dinosaurs, straight from the Jurassic period! In Hall 2 at Brussels Expo from 29/06 to 29/09/13!The exhibition is set up over 4000m² in such a way that you can observe, in chronological order, dinosaurs in their natural habitat!Discover their behaviour, movements and even hear them!In each of the 20 scenes showcasing the different species, audio guides as well as information boards enable you to learn more about their eating habits, evolution and the vegetation throughout the Mesolithic period.Dinosaurs and activities galore!After your visit, an interactive space offers different activities: ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_laeken__dino_world___dinosaur_exhibition_in_brussels/en/E/62667.html http://opt.be/informations/events_wallonie__picnics_in_the_gardens___picnics_unlike_any_others_/en/E/62487.htmlGastronomyWed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© ASBL Valorisation touristique des parcs et jardins exceptionnels de Wallonie
6 exceptional, listed heritage venues open their doors for a giant picnic from 28/04 to 15/09/13.Throughout the summer, for one Sunday each month, an exceptional park will welcome you and give you the opportunity to lay your picnic mat down in the shade of a tree or on a lush, green lawn.Each park will offer a different theme and you can enjoy your own food or a basket of regional produce!Visits and various activities are planned around the chosen themes of each picnic. Discover the architectural and natural wonders or each venue!A host of children's activities will once again be present (circus school, wooden games, face painting, balloon modelling, miniature train), not forgetting the concerts: folk ball, jazz... ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_wallonie__picnics_in_the_gardens___picnics_unlike_any_others_/en/E/62487.html http://opt.be/informations/events_bruxelles__leonardo_da_vinci__the_genius___new_exhibition_at_the_bourse_in_brussels/en/E/62358.htmlHistory50.8482937 4.348950850.84829374.3489508Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© Expo leornado da vinci the geniusA new exhibition dedicated to the Italian artist, scientist, engineer and inventor, da Vinci! At the Brussels Stock Exchange from 22/03 to 01/09/13!Discover the drawings, sketches, models, manuscripts and diverse works of the master himself!Close to 200 fascinating works and objects!The aim of this exhibition is simple: to showcase the genius of da Vinci and to explain his creations through a didactic exhibition.Come and admire the objects, created or imagined by Leonardo da Vinci:Identical replicas of his artworks,70 life-size machines in 3D specially created for the exhibition (automate, flying machines, catapult, tank, submarine…),the secrets of the Mona Lisa (a unique study),a 45 minute film on the Florentine master,and the possibility of touching a good number of the objects exhibited! ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_bruxelles__leonardo_da_vinci__the_genius___new_exhibition_at_the_bourse_in_brussels/en/E/62358.html http://opt.be/informations/events_wallonie__get_a_taste_for_museums_in_wallonia/en/E/61254.htmlGastronomyWed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© MSWGourmet initiative in 30 Walloon museums proposing activities around the theme of gastronomy throughout 2013.Featuring:Guided toursExhibitionsConferencesActivitiesCookery workshopsTastingsand sometimes even a meal if you're up for it!New in 2013:The musical and culinary show Chocolate Blues by Marie-Christine Maillard, the event's patron. To be savoured during the Wallonian museums' open days.To step in and have a bite to eat in one of the museums is to sample and rediscover the origins of our local food heritage.The event is a part of Wallonia, taste the difference 2013". ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_wallonie__get_a_taste_for_museums_in_wallonia/en/E/61254.html http://opt.be/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__fete_de_la_musique_in_brussels/en/E/61574.htmlMusicWed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© Fête de la musique 2012Discover the 30th edition of the Music Festival celebrating the summer solstice in Brussels and Wallonia. 21 to 23/06/13!The Fêtes de la Musique (Festival of Music) is:More than 150 stages,More than 700 concerts and performances,In 55 cities and villages in Wallonia and Brussels,Totally free!%$YOU_TUBE(3GSFA4hce3A)$% ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__fete_de_la_musique_in_brussels/en/E/61574.html http://opt.be/informations/events_waterloo__napoleonic_bivouacs__battles_of_plancenoit_and_hougoumont___market/en/E/59820.htmlHistoryWed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© CulturespacesOne of the biggest battles in European history, due to both its size and its consequences. Rediscover the battle in Waterloo on 22 and 23/06/13.Once a year, a host of people come from all over the world to bring you a magnificent re-enactment of the events of 1815.An exceptional show that should not be missed!Celebrations of the bicentenary of this major event will be taking place in 2015.Alongside the bivouacs, amble around the empire market, which recreates the atmosphere of a market street during the Napoleonic era.The garden at the foot of the Lion's Mound will be transformed into a village street where stands, a tavern and a bivouac of soldiers in uniform will be set up. ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_waterloo__napoleonic_bivouacs__battles_of_plancenoit_and_hougoumont___market/en/E/59820.html http://opt.be/informations/events_dour__dour_music_festival/en/E/21002.htmlMusicWed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© Dour FestivalA unique, international, alternative, independent, multicultural, ambitious and high quality line-up. That's Dour Music Festival, from 18 to 21/07/13.A 25th anniversary edition thatOnce again, this festival invites you to go wild for 5 days packed with 200 artists, 6 stages and a gigantic campsite.According to Last.fm (webradio and website), the best place in the world to discover new talents is no other than Dour Music Festival!The result was obtained by calculating the influence on the audience of 12,800 artists and the line-ups of more than 1,000 festivals around the world in 2012.Belgium is definitely a land of festivals and Dour has been making us dream for 24 years! ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_dour__dour_music_festival/en/E/21002.html http://opt.be/informations/events_bruxelles__evian_roller_and_bike_parade_/en/E/42969.htmlActive relaxation50.837779 4.35256850.8377794.352568Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© BeegroupeThe Evian Rollerblade and Bike Parade is almost 4 months of rollerblading and cycling. Combine mobility and health in Belgium from 07/06 to 27/09/13!Roller includes:Around 45 dates,110,000 participants,600,000 spectators,in a number of cities including Namur, Tournai, Charleroi, Nivelles, Braine-L'Alleud and, of course Brussels!You'll find more information, suggestions and interactive games on the website below. The event takes place every Friday evening from the beginning of June to the end of September (Please check for changes on the website. In case of rain or risk of rain, the parade will be cancelled). ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_bruxelles__evian_roller_and_bike_parade_/en/E/42969.html http://opt.be/informations/events_dalhem__saint_louis_fair/en/E/55443.htmlFolklore50.7205105 5.733105950.72051055.7331059Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© Fête de la saint LouisVillage fair with concerts, a ball, local folklore and a host of different attractions! In Dalhem from 21 to 23 June 2013.Fête of the patron of the Royal Society "Les enfants belges". ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_dalhem__saint_louis_fair/en/E/55443.html http://opt.be/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__brussels_summer_festival/en/E/37357.htmlMusicWed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© BSFThe Brussels Summer Festival (BSF) is the major Brussels music event of the year. A festival in the heart of Brussels, from 9 to 18/08/13!This 12th festival features:A rich programme with various genres,A reasonable price,Extraordinary venues,Extremely easy access!The festival will be held in the Royal quarter (Place des Palais, Place du Musée and Parc Royal) and it already boasts increasing popularity in Belgium and abroad.It has without a doubt established itself as a multi-cultural, festive and popular event par excellence. ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_region_bruxelloise__brussels_summer_festival/en/E/37357.html http://opt.be/informations/events_wallonie___welcome_to_wallonia__weekends/en/E/49497.htmlDiscoveryWed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© WindbagThe Walloons are known for their warm welcomes and sociable nature. Discover their passions. All over Wallonia from May to October 2013.Go off the beaten track, come and discover public and private places with a very rich and sometimes unknown heritage.Welcome to Wallonia weekends are a chance to showcase local produce, producers, and the know-how of residents of each commune thanks to:Restaurant owners who will offer a local dish or meal,artisan food craftsmen and producers,shops selling local produce,farmers and their farms.Planning your visit onlineYou can check the listing in the website below for dates, venues and activities. So what are you waiting for? ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_wallonie___welcome_to_wallonia__weekends/en/E/49497.html http://opt.be/informations/events_wallonie__open_farm_days_in_wallonia/en/E/20922.htmlVarious animationsWed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© apaqwYou have an entire weekend to discover what happens before your food reaches your kitchen, and it's happening in Wallonia! On 22 and 23/06/13.You can taste local products and stock up with souvenirs and farm produce. During the Open Farm Days, 50 farms will be served to you on a plate! They'll welcome you and show you every-day life at the farm.Tread the ground that farmers grow their veg on and get to see the live animals chomping away, where the grinding, mixing and picking takes place and where farmers prepare the basic produce for your daily food with particular care and know-how. ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_wallonie__open_farm_days_in_wallonia/en/E/20922.html http://opt.be/informations/events_bruxelles__the_ommegang__brussels__oldest_pageant/en/E/19363.htmlFestivities and folkloric traditions50.8467469 4.352797650.84674694.3527976Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© OmmegangThe Ommegang, one of the most magnificent historical re-enactments in Belgium, will take place on 2 and 4 July 2013.The Ommegang’s historical parade brings together over 1400 performers to let you relive this historical period.This pageant, which is an integral part of Brussels folklore, commemorates Charles V’s arrival in Brussels in 1549 to present his son, the future Philip II.It will take place, for your entertainment, at 9pm in the prestigious surroundings of the illuminated Grand-Place. ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_bruxelles__the_ommegang__brussels__oldest_pageant/en/E/19363.html http://opt.be/informations/events_bruxelles__the_ommegang__brussels__oldest_pageant/en/E/19363.htmlFestivities and folkloric traditions50.8467469 4.352797650.84674694.3527976Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© OmmegangThe Ommegang, one of the most magnificent historical re-enactments in Belgium, will take place on 2 and 4 July 2013.The Ommegang’s historical parade brings together over 1400 performers to let you relive this historical period.This pageant, which is an integral part of Brussels folklore, commemorates Charles V’s arrival in Brussels in 1549 to present his son, the future Philip II.It will take place, for your entertainment, at 9pm in the prestigious surroundings of the illuminated Grand-Place. ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_bruxelles__the_ommegang__brussels__oldest_pageant/en/E/19363.html http://opt.be/informations/events_spa__the_spa_francofolies__20_years__exceptional_line_up_/en/E/19388.htmlMusic50.491892 5.86759950.4918925.867599Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© Francofolies 2013Numerous stages host internationally-known French-speaking artists for unforgettable shows! In Spa from 17 to 21/07/13!The Francofolies in Spa have become a must see and one of the best summer festival!In 2013, the Francofolies are celebrating their 20th anniversary and the 20th edition will be celebrated accordingly:Exhibition: "20 years of the Francofolies of Spa"Set up during July and August in the magnificent Pouhon Pierre-le-Grand, the exhibition will bring together photographs of the artists performing, a range of 'Francos' souvenirs from the last 20 years (posters, t-shirts, caps, merchandising…) and other surprises! ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_spa__the_spa_francofolies__20_years__exceptional_line_up_/en/E/19388.html http://opt.be/informations/events_gouvy__gouvy_jazz_blues_festival_/en/E/20928.htmlJazzWed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© Claude LentzThe Gouvy Jezz-Blues Festival is one of Belgium's oldest jazz festivals and has hosted many big names. At the Madelonne farm in Gouvy, 02 to 04/08/13.34th edition!Many famous jazz musicians have given an international dimension to this extraordinary festival.The festival takes place in the Ardennes' countryside, on the Madelonne farm estate. Friday and Saturday are devoted to jazz and Sunday to blues. The mix of quietness and quality music gives the Ardennes an even more special sound. ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_gouvy__gouvy_jazz_blues_festival_/en/E/20928.html http://opt.be/informations/events_bruxelles__couleur_cafe_music_festival/en/E/19308.htmlWorld music50.8638736 4.344789850.86387364.3447898Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:18:07 +0200
© Zig Zag ASBL70,000 m² dedicated to an explosion of exotic and throbbing music in the stunning Tour & Taxis. In Brussels from 28/06 to 30/06/13Like every year a wide range of styles will be represented: R'nB, hip hop, soukous, reggae, dub, flamenco, salsa, zouk, folk, pop and electronic music. ]]>http://opt.be/informations/events_bruxelles__couleur_cafe_music_festival/en/E/19308.html