Ninth Art : Comics

Here are mural frescoes across Brussels. “The history of comics has followed different paths in different cultures, as far back as the Lascaux cave paintings. By the mid-20th

Belfries of Belgium and France

“Built between the 11th and 17th centuries, they showcase the Roman, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles of architecture. They are highly significant tokens of the winning of civil

Tournai Cathedral

“Begun in the 12th century on older foundations, the building combines the work of three design periods, the Romanesque nave contrasting remarkably with the Transitional work of the

Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp

“The printing company was founded in the 16th century by Christophe Plantin. Its museum houses two of the oldest surviving printing presses in the world and complete sets

Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes

“The Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes are among the largest and earliest Neolithic flint mines of north-western Europe. The mines were active during the mid and late Neolithic

Boat lifts on the Canal du Centre

“The lifts on the old Canal du Centre are a series of four hydraulic boat lifts. Along a particular 7 km (4.3 mi) stretch, the water level rises