Category: Belgium
You can’t properly understand a beer until you’ve got very drunk on it. That means spending some serious time with the beer, getting to know it well, to know …
ONCE IN WESTERN EUROPE OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES Hepatitis B: A viral infection of the liver transmitted via bodily fluids or needle-sharing. Symptoms may not surface until years after infection. …
FOOD- AND WATER-BORNE DISEASES Unpeeled fruit and vegetables and tap water should be safe in most of Western Europe. In Southern and Eastern Europe, be cautious of ice cubes …
ONCE IN WESTERN EUROPE ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS Heat exhaustion and dehydration: Heat exhaustion can lead to fatigue, headaches, and wooziness. Avoid it by drinking plenty of fluids, eating salty foods …
ONCE IN WESTERN EUROPE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ON THE ROAD. Health care in Western Europe tends to be quite accessible and of high quality. All EU citizens can receive free …
ONCE IN WESTERN EUROPE USEFUL ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. The US Centers for Disease Con trol and Prevention (CDC; US ® 877-394-8747; www.cdc.gov/travel) maintains an international travelers’ hotline and an …
The settlement established in 726 AD joined Brabant at the end of the 11th century, and in 1291 had the freedom of the city. In 1315 Antwerp became a …
The large market place and the impressive buildings of the old town; Our Lady’s Cathedral (after 1352) is the largest gothic church in Belgium; the Town Hall (1661-1665) the …
It started with a castle on the Zenne island in the 10th century and already had a fortified wall in 1100. This protection was transformed into a commercial place …
Since the world exhibition of 1958 the Belgium capital is the most important meeting and work center of the institutions of the European Economic Community. The EEC Council of …