Bruges Belgium
Belgium (06/05)
Cities: Capital--Brussels (pop. 992,041). Other cities--Antwerp (452,474); Ghent (228,016); Charleroi (200,460); Liège (184,303); Bruges (116,811); and Namur (105,705). ... Under these various rulers, and especially during the 500 years from the 12th to the 17th century, the great cities of Ghent, Bruges, Brussels, and Antwerp took turns at being major European centers for commerce, industry (especially textiles), and art. Flemish painting--from Van Eyck and Breugel to Rubens and Van Dyck--became the most prized in Europe. Flemish tapestries hung on castle walls throughout Europe. ... [Read More]
Belgium (06/00)
Under these various rulers, and especially during the 500 years from the 12th to the 17th century, Ghent, Bruges, Brussels, and Antwerp took turns at being major European centers for commerce, industry (especially textiles) and art. Flemish painting--from Van Eyck and Breugel to Rubens and Van Dyck--became the most prized in Europe. Flemish tapestries hung on the walls of castles throughout Europe. ... Capital--Brussels (pop. 954,460). Other cities--Antwerp (447,632); Ghent (224,074); Liège (187,538); Charleroi (202,020); Bruges (115,991); and Namur (104,994). ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Belgium is justly proud of its centuries-old artistic tradition. The country’s past is studded with the names of master — Rubens, Brueghel, Hieronymous Bosch, Van Eyck — whose works are displayed in museums and churches throughout the country. Equally famous are such Belgian art cities as Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, and Leuven. Belgium’s art tradition does not end with the masters. James Ensor, Permeke, and surrealists Rene Magritte and Paul Delvaux are among the many considered to be outstanding 20th-century artists. ... [Read More]
Remarks
1111--10/30/03 The New World After Iraq: The Continuing Threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction; John R. Bolton, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security; Remarks to the Bruges Group; London, United Kingdom ... [Read More]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORTMARCH 1995BUREAU FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRSEUROPE 301 Albania 303 Austria 305 The Baltics 308 Estonia Latvia Lithuania Belarus 313Belgium 316 Bulgaria 319 Cyprus 323 Czech Republic 326 Denmark 329 Finland 331 France 334 Germany 337 Greece 340 Hungary ... [Read More]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
US DEPARTMENT OF STATEBUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS MATTERSINTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRAGEGY REPORTAPRIL 1994EUROPE 303 Albania 305 Austria 307 The Baltics 309 Estonia 309 Latvia 310 Lithuania 311 Belgium 313 Bulgaria 315 Cyprus 319 Czech Republic 322 Denmark 325 Finland 327 France 329 Germany 332 Greece 335 Hungary 338 Iceland ... [Read More]
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