Dana Krutinova, living in Belgium for more than ten years has created a special Alphabet dedicating it to Their Majesties the King and Queen of Belgium
“I have been living in Belgium for ten years now and this is my thanks to the country which has been my home place all the time, always very kind, friendly and inspiring. For each letter of the alphabet one word was chosen which implies some characteristic of Belgium.”
A
Belgians are ASTUTE. For many reasons. One of them is that Belgian capital, Brussels, has become the seat of many EU institutions. Brussels was in fact never chosen as the capital of the EU because leaders of its member states have never been able to decide which city this capital should be. So, the astute Belgians made use of this situation and more or less by stealth, the European institutions emerged in Brussels.
B
BREWERY…of course! Beer in Belgium dates back to the age of the 1100s. There are approximately 180 breweries in the country. On average, Belgians drink 84 litres of beer each year. Almost every kind of beer has its own uniquely shaped glass and using the right one is considered to improve its flavor. Both, Belgians and tourists simply adore it!
C
Belgium is CHIC. Yes, it really is. Someone has said that Fashion is a final layer of human body. I agree. The Belgian style is characteristics and distinct identity is highly respected on the international stage for its unique balance between realism and creativity. The history of it all begun with cloth; linen, wool and cotton were first produced in Belgium in the Middle Ages. Cities like Bruges, Ghent and Ypres had thriving cloth industries as early as from the 11th century. In Antwerp you can find MoMu-Fashion Museum.
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