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Contribute to Flanders’ most interactive tourist guide!

So many beautiful places to see, so many hidden gems, ... Flanders has a lot to be proud of. The Flanders Hotspot Guide offers a collection of the best, most beautiful places to go and see.

Do you know of a cosy ‘brown café’, Flanders’ traditional, friendly local bars? Or the perfect spot for a romantic walk? What are the ‘must-sees’ in Flanders? Which little square or plaza has stolen your heart?

Put it on the the Flanders Hotspot Guide and share your favourite spot with the rest of the world.

If your posting is the most popular then you could win the gift of the week.

Help to put Flanders on the map and contribute to the guide that is a must-see for everyone. Because if it is in the Flanders Hotspot Guide, then it has to be worth seeing!

The winners of the week

Goesting in Vlaanderen25 November - Hilde Sels will be treated to the book 'Goesting in Vlaanderen'. She wins this book for her lovely post on the Kabouterbos in Kasterlee. In its pages she will be able to discover typical Flemish regional products and dishes. Enjoy!

Azencross17 November - Congratulations to Wim Verbruggen! His sports-minded post on the cyclo-cross competition (Azencross) in the green setting of Loenhout wins him the fantastic book: 'Goesting in Vlaanderen'.

Hans Lenvain28 October - Congratulations to Hans Lenvain! The lovely village of Steenkerke in West Flanders has crowned him winner of the week. He receives 'EVROPA' by Carl De Keyzer, a wonderful book about the route Charles V followed through Europe and what remains of it.

Dries Geentjes21 October - This week's winner is Dries Geentjes. With his entry on the Brussels St.Vé student parade, Dries has won a copy of the book "100 Jaar Toerisme'. Congratulations!

Arenberg student district4 October - Thanks to her nostalgia, Elke Peeters is this week’s winner. Her hotspot – the Arenberg student district in Leuven where she spent her university days – allowed her to win a bicycle picnic bag.

Velodrome in Rumbeek (photo: Guido Vandenaweele)21 September - A balloon ride gave Guido Vandenaweele the opportunity to take marvellous photos of the renovation of the Rumbeek velodrome... This balloon ride also made him the winner of this week's competition. Back on solid ground, Guido can now immerse himself in his well-earned copy of "100 Jaar Toerisme". Congratulations!.

Zoete waters’ park in Oud-Heverlee17 September - Congratulations to Cindy Harnisfeger! She is this week’s winner, thanks to the stunning photo she submitted of her favourite spot in Flanders (the ‘Zoete waters’ park in Oud-Heverlee).

Lievekaai Gent26 August - Stijn Buntinx is this week’s winner. He receives the book: "Meer Beter Samen. Onze Natuur in beeld". He can while away time at his favourite Flemish spot 'The Lievekaai in Ghent'.

Mechels Broek16 August - The winner of this week's gift is Nele Hiers. She won a copy of the book 'Goesting in Vlaanderen' with her beautiful description of her favourite Flemish spot – 'Het Mechels Broek' – and with the equally charming photo of it which she sent along.

Ines Kefel9 August - This week's winner is Ines Kefel. She'll soon be able to enjoy her copy of 'De (h)eerlijke keuken' at her favourite spot – the city park in Turnhout.

Ina Weyers2 August - Thanks to the flea markets in the polder town of Lillo, Ina Weyers is this week's winner of the "Artbox". Would you fancy a chance to win the "gift of the week"? Just tell us which Flemish spot has conquered your heart. Best of luck!

Sint-Pietersabdij Gent (Foto: Lien Snoeck)19 July - Lien Snoeck is the winner of the week of 19 July. She wins the book: "De (h)eerlijke keuken, biodiversiteit op tafel" with her favourite Flemish spot: St. Peter’s Abbey in Ghent.

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