Café Vlissinghe, Possibly the Oldest Pub in Belgium
Although its roots date back to 1515, Café Vlissinghe in Bruges is anything but sleepy.
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High Road to Culture in Flanders and the Netherlands
Although its roots date back to 1515, Café Vlissinghe in Bruges is anything but sleepy.
Since it was established in 1971, ‘De Engelbewaarder’ has been known as the first literary café in the Netherlands. Not only John Irving once drank a beer there.
Heisteeg, one of the narrowest streets of Amsterdam, has sparked off a furious debate about overtourism.
Derek Blyth urges you to visit the old-fashioned pubs of Flanders, while you still have the chance.