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100 insightful and fun-to-read texts by Belgium connoisseur and fan Derek Blyth. Explore iconic Belgian traditions, places, artists, oddities, buildings, sayings, and more. The author examines themes that are famously Belgian, along with a selection of useful addresses to visit. This affectionate cultural guide celebrates 100 icons that make Belgium different from any other country. In 100 short, informative texts, the author talks about food, people, places, traditions, inventions, buildings, and even expressions, that have shaped what he calls 'the strangest country in the world'.

Produktbeschreibung
100 insightful and fun-to-read texts by Belgium connoisseur and fan Derek Blyth. Explore iconic Belgian traditions, places, artists, oddities, buildings, sayings, and more. The author examines themes that are famously Belgian, along with a selection of useful addresses to visit. This affectionate cultural guide celebrates 100 icons that make Belgium different from any other country. In 100 short, informative texts, the author talks about food, people, places, traditions, inventions, buildings, and even expressions, that have shaped what he calls 'the strangest country in the world'.
Autorenporträt
Derek Blyth has lived in Belgium for 30 years. Long enough to know that Belgium is complicated. As a travel journalist, he has visited almost every corner of the country. He has tried rare beers, eaten in remote Ardennes restaurants, walked the Belgian coast. He has tried every possible way to understand the country. A former editor of The Bulletin magazine and Flanders Today newspaper, he has written countless articles to explain Belgium, along with a bestselling travel guide to The 500 Hidden Secrets of Brussels, along with similar guides to Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges and Belgium. He also organizes walking tours of Belgian cities and blogs about odd details of life in Belgium and the Netherlands.