Be seduced by the charm of Pairi Daiza, an unspoiled paradise of flora and fauna. Discover the splendor of exotic worlds, admire majestic animals, and embrace the peaceful atmosphere of this extraordinary park. Discover the charm of Pairi Daiza with Bongo and be amazed by the diversity of our planet.
One of the oldest hospitals in Europe! A stately and authentic architectural complex. It is also a place full of emotion, with a thousand facets to discover: its Baroque chapel, cloister, gardens, infirmary, monastery...
René Magritte was born on November 21, 1898, in Lessen, in the province of Hainaut. As one of the most important figures of Belgian surrealism, Magritte quickly surrounded himself with Belgian, French, and American artists who would influence his work throughout his life. He developed his oeuvre using various artistic techniques, including “surrealism in full sunlight,” as he himself described it, and the “période vache” in the late 1940s.
The 1950s and 1960s were marked by the artist's work and search for repetition and the large Magritte-esque images that made him successful. He died on August 15, 1967, from pancreatic cancer.
The valuable building material porphyry is therefore being excavated from the porphyry quarry in Lessines. Porphyry from these quarries is used to manufacture clinkers, blocks, and gravel for road surfacing.
Porphyry is an igneous rock. This means that underground (liquid) magma solidified here and formed this hard rock. Unlike lava, it did not flow out into the open air but remained compacted underground, which makes it so durable. A well-known porphyritic rock is granite.
The Archéosite of Aubechies-Beloeil is located in the heart of one of the most beautiful villages in Wallonia. This museum houses Belgium's most important collection of archaeological reconstructions. It offers a guided tour that begins in the Neolithic period (around 5,000 BC) and ends in the Roman era (3rd century AD).
Near Tournai and Ath, the Pays des Collines nature park offers protected natural areas.
