The artifact was remarkably preserved for a millennium in anaerobic clay on a private estate near the city of Montfoort ...

In 1998, excavations were conducted in advance of the construction of the Oude Vismarkt square in Aalst, Belgium. During excavations, archaeologists uncovered a 14th-century brothel. Unusual for ...

Bruges (Dutch: Brugge), the capital of West Flanders in Belgium’s Flemish Region, is one of the country’s most iconic and well-preserved cities. Located in the northwest, Bruges spans over ...

by Rick Steves, April 24, 2025 The medieval Belgian town of Bruges attracts hordes of visitors, but don't let that keep you away. Get lost on its back streets, away from the lace shops and waffle ...

Some ‘Hairy’ Medieval Books Were Covered in Sealskin, and Researchers Don’t Know Exactly Why Historians were surprised when analyses revealed Catholic monks used pinniped hides for the ...

MEDIEVAL TEXTS AND THEIR SOCIAL CONTEXTS Performance, Performativity, Agents and Genres Thursday and Friday 13–14 November 2025, Ghent, Belgium Performance and performativity have proved to be highly ...

This medieval Belgian city is only two and half hours from the UK by train and has all the beauty and history of Bruges and Ghent but without the crowds.

Rediscovered by modern-day tourists, Bruges thrives again. Bruges’ market square, ringed by great old gabled buildings and crowned by a leaning belfry, is the colourful heart of the city — just as it ...

The medieval Belgian town of Bruges attracts hordes of visitors, but don’t let that keep you away. Get lost on its back streets, away from the lace shops and waffle stands, and ride a bike along ...

The medieval Belgian town of Bruges attracts hordes of visitors, but don’t let that keep you away. Get lost on its back streets, away from the lace shops and waffle stands, and ride a bike along ...

For travellers seeking the medieval charm of Bruges but without the overwhelming tourist crowds, the Belgian city of Ghent is an undiscovered gem just 65 minutes from the UK ...