Ghent Flower Show

Every 5 years Ghent holds its famous flower show, the Floralies of Ghent. A 200 year old tradition it seems like a definite must-see for those of you with green fingers!

Dates:
From Saturday 17 through to Sunday 25 April 2010

Opening hours:
From 8 am until 6.30 pm
Doors open until 5.45 pm

Entrance fee:
Individual tickets : 20 €
Free access for children under 12, if accompanied by an adult.

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Flanders Today

Flanders Today just ran a 4 part series on some nice winter walks. If you have not subcribed I would recommend you get this free English weekly. A good mix of Flanders news and tips on what to see or do.

If the weather turns wet and cold again go see the Frida Kahlo art exhibit at the Bozar museum in Brussels. A hard life turned into beautiful paintings. Not recommended for children given the subject matters of some paintings.
Where: Bozar
When: until Sunday 18th April

Christmas Markets - 4

Still on my list of Christmas markets to explore are those in the French region of Alsace, about 5 hours away from Brussels. Some of the big ones are in Colmar and Strasbourg. But the smaller ones in Kaysersberg, Riquewihr and Ribeauville are also listed as worthy of a trip. Click on this link for a map of the recommended ones.

Some other links:

Article in the Times Online, “For Christmas markets with French flair, try Alsace”.

Christmas time in Alsace

Strasbourg

France Mar article on the Alsace markets

Christmas Markets - 3

For a trip to a German Christmas market you have a choice between Aachen or Monschau in the Eifel hills. With half timbered houses, cobblestone streets, brass bands I personally think Monschau, although smaller, is the place to go.