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Can there be anything to compare with a walk along the beach wrapped up in coat and scarf with the wind blowing in your hair? You can positively feel the cobwebs of winter being blown away and spring just around the corner. So, with some 67 kilometres of beautiful coastline just waiting to be walked, explored and discovered Flanders is the only place to head for. And if the thought of all that walking is perhaps not for you well then just sit back and let the coastal tram take the strain.

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At the Belgian coast you can breathe clean air and enjoy the best the sea has to offer. Ostend is the true 'City by the Sea'. The city is a thousand years old but is still a popular destination for those seeking sun, sea and sandy beaches.

Experience the convenience of a self drive break to Bruges or Ghent. Enjoy romantic lakeside strolls, gothic architecture, canal side cafes and gourmet restaurants. Enjoy 3 nights for the price of 2 in one of Great Getaways' hand-picked hotels. more»

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Rock Werchter, Flanders' largest music festival held in early July, has confirmed Coldplay, Oasis, The Killers, Kings of Leon and many more as headliners.

An opportunity not to be missed Tate Britain hosts exhibition Van Dyck and Britain. A wonderful opportunity to see the works of one of the greatest seventeenth century Flemish painters who had a huge impact on British cultural life.

Somewhere to sleep The Hotel Albert II is the oldest hotel in Ostend dating back to 1860 but is one of the most stylish.	Somewhere to drink Midi Station Antoine Pinto's stunning new bar and restaurant at Brussel's Gare de Midi will be opening at the end of March.

Something to eat Puro is a well known restaurant in the heart of Mechelen where breakfast is the special of the day. In the evening this is the place to see and be seen.	Something to see Discover the seas hidden treasures at Aquatopia in the centre of Antwerp. Enjoy a drink in the bar while you watch the sharks swimming above you.

The first recorded lottery to involve buying of tickets and distribution of prize money was held in Bruges on 14 February 1466. It was run to raise money for the poor of the town. more»

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