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November 13, 2002 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Belgium Packing Round 1. The capital city of the Kingdom of Belgium is BRUSSELS . 2. The small nation of Belgium is bordered by all of these except LIECHTENSTEIN . 3. Central Brussels is divided into two parts called UPPER AND LOWER town. 4. This exquisite craft is a Belgian tradition LACEMAKING . 5. An old conflict exits between the Flemish and the FRENCH speaking Walloons population. 6. Belgium's premier collection of ancient and modern art is found in Brussels' Musee ROYAUX DES BEAUX-ARTS Picture of triptych Departure Round 1. Every Belgian town has at least one stand selling FRENCH FRIES smothered in mayonnaisse. 2. This current king of Belgium has been on the thrown since 1993. ALBERT II 3. This actor from Belgium is fondly called "Muscles from Brussels." JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME 4. Belgium's two main rivers are the Scheldt and the MEUSE . 5. Eddy Merckx is a national hero in this national sport Belgians are passionate about. CYCLING Picture of ancient gothic type building On Tour Round 1. The Battle of Ardennes, a fierce WWII conflict is commonly know as the Battle of the BULGE . 2. "Mysterious Affair at Styles," was the first novel featuring this Belgian detective. HERCULE POIROT 3. The city of Bruges is famous for its CANALS . 4. The so-called "Glass City," in Brussels is devoted to this world organization. EUROPEAN UNION 5. The town of Ypres was at the center of WWI Flanders Field which is associated with RED POPPIES. 6. It's handy to know the Flemish word for church is KERK . 7. "The Key of Dreams," is a famous work by this Belgian surrealist painter. RENE MAGRITTE Picture of large gray stone building 8. The small town of Oudenaarde is know all over the world for its 16th Century TAPESTRIES . 9. Caraque, ganache and gianduja are words associated with Belgium's CHOCOLATE industry. 10. Pilgrims from all over the country travel to Scherpenheubel, in the east Flanders to worship THE VIRGIN MARY . 11. All of these towns are popular seaside getaways except NAMUR . 12. All of these are types of beer made in Belgium except JENEVER . Bonus question 1 The imposing building named Gravensteen, in the city of Ghent, is a CASTLE . Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Belgium is Ghent found? Section 1 Picture of tower Slide Show 1. A Ghent landmark is the famous altarpiece "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb," painted by JAN VAN EYCK . 2. This splendid gothic building is a landmark in Brussels Grand Place Square. HOTEL DE VILLE 3. The 15th-Century town hall that resembles a huge wedding cake is a landmark in this city. LEUVEN 4. A landmark belfry sits in the center of this large square in Bergus. MARKT |